WSQ Food Hygiene Fundamentals 2

Question 1

What are the three types of food contamination hazards?

Accepted Answer

Biological (bacteria, viruses), chemical (cleaning agents, pesticides), and physical (hair, glass, metal)

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Hot, cold, and warm

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Liquid, solid, and gas

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Raw, cooked, and frozen

Question 2

When should food handlers wash their hands?

Accepted Answer

Before handling food, after using the toilet, after handling raw food, after touching face/hair, after handling rubbish, after smoking, and after a break

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Only before starting work

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Only after handling raw meat

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Only when they look dirty

Question 3

What personal hygiene standards must food handlers maintain in Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Clean uniform/apron, hair restraint (cap/net), short clean nails without nail polish, no jewellery (except plain band), no smoking in food areas, and reporting illness

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No specific standards exist

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Only wearing a chef's hat

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Only washing hands once per shift

Question 4

What should a food handler do if they are ill with diarrhoea or vomiting?

Accepted Answer

Stop handling food immediately, report the illness to the supervisor, and only return to food handling after being symptom-free for at least 48 hours

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Continue working with gloves

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Take medicine and continue working

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Wear a mask and continue working

Question 5

What is the '2-hour/4-hour' rule for potentially hazardous food?

Accepted Answer

Food in the danger zone for less than 2 hours can be refrigerated; between 2-4 hours must be consumed immediately; beyond 4 hours must be discarded

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It refers to cooking time

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It refers to delivery time only

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This rule does not apply in Singapore

Question 6

What is a 'food-borne illness' (food poisoning)?

Accepted Answer

An illness caused by consuming food or beverages contaminated with pathogenic bacteria, viruses, parasites, or their toxins

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An allergic reaction to food

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A stomachache from eating too much

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An illness caused by expired food only