CHA HACCP Auditing Principles & Techniques

Question 1

What type of audit is conducted by an organization on its own food safety systems?

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First-party (internal) audit

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Second-party audit

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Third-party audit

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Regulatory audit

Question 2

During a HACCP audit, document review is used primarily to:

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Verify that written procedures match actual practices

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Replace physical inspection of the facility

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Determine the qualifications of HACCP team members

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Establish new critical limits for the operation

Question 3

The primary objective of a HACCP audit is to:

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Verify that the HACCP system is implemented and effective

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Identify new food safety hazards not previously considered

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Retrain food safety personnel on proper procedures

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Develop corrective actions for identified hazards

Question 4

In HACCP auditing, a 'gap analysis' is best described as:

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Comparing current practices against established HACCP standards or requirements

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Analyzing physical gaps in a facility's structure for pest entry

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Identifying gaps in employee training records

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Measuring time gaps between monitoring activities

Question 5

Which of the following is the MOST appropriate first step when conducting a HACCP audit?

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Conducting an opening meeting with the auditee

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Reviewing monitoring records at CCPs

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Observing food handling practices on the production floor

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Testing product samples for microbial contamination

Question 6

A second-party audit in the context of HACCP is best described as:

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An audit conducted by a customer on its supplier

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An audit conducted by a regulatory agency

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An audit conducted by the organization on itself

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An audit conducted by an independent certification body

Question 7

Which tool does a HACCP auditor most commonly use to ensure systematic and consistent evaluation?

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Audit checklist

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Statistical process control chart

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Hazard analysis worksheet

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HACCP decision tree