Separate mark scheme — do not issue with the student worksheet
Time guide: — · Questions: 32 · Total marks: 104
Written in occupational specialism style (PO1–PO4). Refer to HACCP, food law, microbiology and production data.
Indicative marking points. Award marks for equivalent scientific or mathematical wording. Do not issue this sheet with the student worksheet.
1.
State what is meant by HACCP.
[1 mark]
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points
2.
State what is meant by a prerequisite programme.
[1 mark]
basic hygiene that must already be in place
3.
State what is meant by a hazard analysis.
[1 mark]
list what could go wrong at each step
4.
State what is meant by a CCP.
[1 mark]
critical control point where control is essential
5.
State what is meant by a critical limit.
[1 mark]
the value that separates safe from unsafe
6.
State what is meant by monitoring.
[1 mark]
checking the CCP is in control
7.
State what is meant by corrective action.
[1 mark]
what to do if a limit is failed
8.
State what is meant by verification.
[1 mark]
checking the HACCP plan works
9.
State what is meant by documentation.
[1 mark]
plan, logs, deviations
10.
State what is meant by a flow diagram.
[1 mark]
steps from raw material to dispatch
11.
Noah is asked about HACCP in a NCFE Food Sciences paper.
(a) [2 marks]
preventive food safety system
(b) [3 marks]
legal requirement for FBOs
12.
Noah is asked about a prerequisite programme in a NCFE Food Sciences paper.
(a) [2 marks]
cleaning, pest control, water, training
(b) [3 marks]
HACCP sits on top
13.
Noah is asked about a hazard analysis in a NCFE Food Sciences paper.
(a) [2 marks]
bio, chem, physical, allergen
(b) [3 marks]
likelihood and severity
14.
Noah is asked about a CCP in a NCFE Food Sciences paper.
(a) [2 marks]
e.g. cook temperature
(b) [3 marks]
has a critical limit
15.
Noah is asked about a critical limit in a NCFE Food Sciences paper.
(a) [2 marks]
e.g. 75 °C for 30 s
(b) [3 marks]
must be measurable
16.
Noah is asked about monitoring in a NCFE Food Sciences paper.
(a) [2 marks]
temperature log, metal detector
(b) [3 marks]
frequency set in the plan
17.
A cook CCP is 75 °C. A core probe is 72 °C. Has the CCP passed?
[3 marks]
Final answer: no
18.
Monitoring is every 30 min for an 8-hour shift. How many checks?
[3 marks]
Final answer: 16
19.
A metal detector rejects 2 of 500 packs. Percentage?
[3 marks]
Final answer: 0.40%
20.
Records are kept for 12 months. Weeks (approx)?
[3 marks]
Final answer: 52
21.
Three CCPs on a line. If each has 2 critical limits, how many limits?
[3 marks]
Final answer: 6
22.
A cooling CCP is 5 °C within 90 min. At 60 min the food is 8 °C. Still in time?
[3 marks]
Final answer: yes, 30 min remain — but must continue monitoring
23.
Noah carries out a T-Level occupational task on HACCP in the food and drink industry. This is a typical NCFE required-practical style question.
(a) [2 marks]
Independent: the factor being investigated
Dependent: the measured result or quality check
(b) [2 marks]
follow the SOP and keep other variables constant
so the test is fair / only one variable is changed
(c) [2 marks]
not recording the batch/lot number or operator ID
24.
Noah carries out writing or following an SOP for HACCP in the food and drink industry. This is a typical NCFE required-practical style question.
(a) [2 marks]
Independent: a step in the method
Dependent: whether the acceptance criteria are met
(b) [2 marks]
same calibrated instrument
so the test is fair / only one variable is changed
(c) [2 marks]
skipping a verification check
25.
Noah carries out a COSHH / risk-assessment review for HACCP in the food and drink industry. This is a typical NCFE required-practical style question.
(a) [2 marks]
Independent: hazard
Dependent: control measure effectiveness
(b) [2 marks]
same PPE and waste route
so the test is fair / only one variable is changed
(c) [2 marks]
using expired reagents or the wrong waste stream
26.
Noah carries out data review in a LIMS or quality log for HACCP in the food and drink industry. This is a typical NCFE required-practical style question.
(a) [2 marks]
Independent: sample ID
Dependent: result vs specification
(b) [2 marks]
same calculation method
so the test is fair / only one variable is changed
(c) [2 marks]
transcription error between the instrument and the LIMS
27.
Compare HACCP with a CCP.
[4 marks]
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points
critical control point where control is essential
state one workplace implication
28.
Compare a prerequisite programme with a critical limit.
[4 marks]
basic hygiene that must already be in place
the value that separates safe from unsafe
state one workplace implication
29.
Compare a hazard analysis with monitoring.
[4 marks]
list what could go wrong at each step
checking the CCP is in control
state one workplace implication
30.
Compare a CCP with corrective action.
[4 marks]
critical control point where control is essential
what to do if a limit is failed
state one workplace implication
31.
Apply your knowledge of corrective action to this situation: hold, rework or dispose
[3 marks]
hold, rework or dispose
32.
Apply your knowledge of verification to this situation: audit, microbiological swab, calibration