Assessment: Microbiology

Food Safety in the Maritime Industry

Food Safety in the Maritime Industry

Understand how food safety is the responsibility of everyone on board.

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Microbiological Hazards

Microbiological Hazards

By the end of this lesson, you will understand know the types of microbiological hazards in food safety. You will understand source, contamination and control and how workflow can reduce contamination risks and aid cleaning.

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Contamination Hazards and Control

Contamination Hazards and Control

By the end of this lesson, you will understand the common sources of hazards and how to avoid food becoming contaminated. You will also learn some top tips for excellent on board practice

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Food Poisoning, Control & Personal Hygiene

Food Poisoning, Control & Personal Hygiene

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to outline: the definitions of carrier, food poisoning, incubation period and vulnerable (risk) groups. Common symptoms and duration of food poisoning. Causes of food poisoning. The responsibilities of food handlers and the yacht. The requirement for adequate training of food handlers commensurate with their role. The requirement for handwashing facilities and the requirement for crew to report personal illness.

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Cleaning and Disinfection

Cleaning and Disinfection

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to outline reasons for cleaning, use of chemicals and safe storage of cleaning chemicals and materials.

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Food Pests and Control

Food Pests and Control

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to outline common food pests, signs of food pests and basic control measures for food pests.

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Food Safety Management from Purchase to Service

Food Safety Management from Purchase to Service

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to outline an awareness of the law regarding food safety management systems & temperature control.

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Final Assessment

Final Assessment

In this lesson, you will go through a final assessment to identify the level of knowledge you have gained from this course.

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Assessment: Microbiology

  • 7
  • Questions
  • No time limit
  • Unlimited attempts
  • 80%
  • Passing threshold

Question 1 of 7

What type of bacteria causes food to rot or perish?

Question 2 of 7

What is the minimum temperature hot food can be held at safely before service?

Question 3 of 7

Food-contact surfaces should be which of the following?

Question 4 of 7

Spores are more likely to cause food safety issues during which stage?

Question 5 of 7

What temperature is the Danger (high risk) zone?

Question 6 of 7

When probing food in a fridge the max temperature is 5°C. Why on your daily fridge checks can the temperature be recorded up to a max 8°C?

Question 7 of 7

Which of the following is the best way to store waste in a galley?

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What type of bacteria causes food to rot or perish?

Spoilage
Your answer
Mouldy
Your answer
Friendly
Your answer
Pathogenic
Your answer

What is the minimum temperature hot food can be held at safely before service?

75° or above
Your answer
25°C or above
Your answer
50°C or above
Your answer
63°C or above
Your answer

Food-contact surfaces should be which of the following?

Easy to clean and disinfect.
Your answer
Clean and absorb moisture.
Your answer
Toxic and easy to clean and disinfect.
Your answer
Hard-wearing and toxic.
Your answer

Spores are more likely to cause food safety issues during which stage?

In the cooking.
Your answer
In the cooling stage.
Your answer
The delivery and storage stage.
Your answer
In the washing and preparation stage.
Your answer

What temperature is the Danger (high risk) zone?

20°-50°C
Your answer
63°-75°C
Your answer
50°-75°C
Your answer
5°-63°C
Your answer

When probing food in a fridge the max temperature is 5°C. Why on your daily fridge checks can the temperature be recorded up to a max 8°C?

This is a trick question as 5°C is the maximum temperature.
Your answer
To allow a tolerance for the opening and closing of the door.
Your answer
In case your fridge has broken.
Your answer
Because the chef has pot a hot dish in there.
Your answer

Which of the following is the best way to store waste in a galley?

In a cardboard box lined with a clean bin bag.
Your answer
In a neat pile on the floor until the end of the meal preparation.
Your answer
In a plastic bag in a cleanable container with a foot-operated lid.
Your answer
In a black paper sack inside a foot-operated bin.
Your answer
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What type of bacteria causes food to rot or perish?

Spoilage
Your answer
Mouldy
Your answer
Friendly
Your answer
Pathogenic
Your answer

What is the minimum temperature hot food can be held at safely before service?

75° or above
Your answer
25°C or above
Your answer
50°C or above
Your answer
63°C or above
Your answer

Food-contact surfaces should be which of the following?

Easy to clean and disinfect.
Your answer
Clean and absorb moisture.
Your answer
Toxic and easy to clean and disinfect.
Your answer
Hard-wearing and toxic.
Your answer

Spores are more likely to cause food safety issues during which stage?

In the cooking.
Your answer
In the cooling stage.
Your answer
The delivery and storage stage.
Your answer
In the washing and preparation stage.
Your answer

What temperature is the Danger (high risk) zone?

20°-50°C
Your answer
63°-75°C
Your answer
50°-75°C
Your answer
5°-63°C
Your answer

When probing food in a fridge the max temperature is 5°C. Why on your daily fridge checks can the temperature be recorded up to a max 8°C?

This is a trick question as 5°C is the maximum temperature.
Your answer
To allow a tolerance for the opening and closing of the door.
Your answer
In case your fridge has broken.
Your answer
Because the chef has pot a hot dish in there.
Your answer

Which of the following is the best way to store waste in a galley?

In a cardboard box lined with a clean bin bag.
Your answer
In a neat pile on the floor until the end of the meal preparation.
Your answer
In a plastic bag in a cleanable container with a foot-operated lid.
Your answer
In a black paper sack inside a foot-operated bin.
Your answer
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