1.
State what is meant by a process control chart.
[1 mark]
- plots weight, T or pH vs time
JD SCIENCE
Food production data (PO4)
Indicative marking points. Award marks for equivalent scientific or mathematical wording. Do not issue this sheet with the student worksheet.
2.
State what is meant by mass balance.
[1 mark]
- in = out + waste + hold-up
3.
State what is meant by a specification limit.
[1 mark]
- LSL and USL
4.
State what is meant by trend analysis.
[1 mark]
- looking at data over weeks
5.
State what is meant by a laboratory COA.
[1 mark]
- certificate of analysis
6.
State what is meant by sampling for QC.
[1 mark]
- random or structured
7.
State what is meant by uncertainty of a weight.
[1 mark]
- scale resolution and draughts
8.
State what is meant by pack-weight law (idea).
[1 mark]
- average system / minimum weight
9.
State what is meant by a dashboard KPI.
[1 mark]
- complaints, yield, downtime, micro fails
10.
State what is meant by data integrity in food labs.
[1 mark]
- same ALCOA rules
11.
Noah is asked about a process control chart in a NCFE Food Sciences paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- spots drift
(b) [3 marks]
- PO4 of Food Sciences
12.
Noah is asked about mass balance in a NCFE Food Sciences paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- finds losses
(b) [3 marks]
- used in yield meetings
13.
Noah is asked about a specification limit in a NCFE Food Sciences paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- legal or customer
(b) [3 marks]
- OOS cannot be released
14.
Noah is asked about trend analysis in a NCFE Food Sciences paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- seasonal spoilage, supplier issues
(b) [3 marks]
- feeds improvement
15.
Noah is asked about a laboratory COA in a NCFE Food Sciences paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- must match the spec
(b) [3 marks]
- check before use
16.
Noah is asked about sampling for QC in a NCFE Food Sciences paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- enough to be representative
(b) [3 marks]
- retain a reference sample
17.
In 100 kg, out 92 kg product and 5 kg waste. Unaccounted?
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 3 kg
18.
Mean pack weight 502 g, target 500 g. Difference?
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 2 g
19.
20 packs: 2 below the minimum. Percentage?
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 10%
20.
Downtime 40 min in an 8-hour shift. Percentage downtime?
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 8.3%
21.
Micro fail 1 in 50 lots. Percentage?
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 2%
22.
Yield target 96%. Actual 24.0 kg from 25.0 kg. Met?
[3 marks]
- Final answer: yes (96%)
23.
Noah carries out a T-Level occupational task on food production data. 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 food production data. 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 food production data. 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 food production data. 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 a process control chart with trend analysis.
[4 marks]
- plots weight, T or pH vs time
- looking at data over weeks
- state one workplace implication
28.
Compare mass balance with a laboratory COA.
[4 marks]
- in = out + waste + hold-up
- certificate of analysis
- state one workplace implication
29.
Compare a specification limit with sampling for QC.
[4 marks]
- LSL and USL
- random or structured
- state one workplace implication
30.
Compare trend analysis with uncertainty of a weight.
[4 marks]
- looking at data over weeks
- scale resolution and draughts
- state one workplace implication
31.
Apply your knowledge of uncertainty of a weight to this situation: average of repeats
[3 marks]
- average of repeats
32.
Apply your knowledge of pack-weight law (idea) to this situation: e-mark
[3 marks]
- e-mark