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Which of the following categories of garbage are prohibited from disposal to sea under Annex V to MARPOL 73/78?
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When washing an ordinary cooks knife, what part is likely to contain trapped particles of food and will need particular attention?
The area where the blade and handle meet.
The back of the blade.
The area where the fingers were gripping the handle.
The very tip of the point.
You have just made up a batch of chocolate eclairs, containing fresh cream. At what temperature must they be stored until required for service?
5-7 °С.
10 °C.
0 °C.
1-2 °C
-3 °C
In the case study of the coaster that went to sea with stores left around in the galley, which of the following could the cook/steward be said to be guilty of? Select all applicable answers.
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Which of the following food or food constituents are considered to be unhealthy when consumed on a regular basis?
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What kind of saw is used to cut bone near the surface?
A tenon saw.
A tendon saw.
A bow saw.
A bone saw.
What should you do if you normally work in the galley or messroom and find you are suffering from diarrhoea? Select all applicable answers.
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What should be done with electrical equipment, prior to washing down the galley?
The units should be switched on to ensure that they dry off in the shortest possible time.
Electrical equipment should be removed, or covered in plastic sheeting.
All power to the galley range and other electrical equipment should be switched off and isolated before washing down.
No washing down should be carried out in areas containing electrical equipment.
You are an assistant cook working on a large ferry. You have a boil on your wrist which has become infected. What must you do? Select all applicable answers.
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Which of the following is a correct statement in respect of the re-use of cooked meat in other dishes?
Meat and fish must be finely chopped or minced to allow reheating to at least 70 °C as quickly as possible.
There is no risk in mixing cooked and raw meat together to create the filling for a meat pie.
Once prepared, a dish containing meat that has already been cooked can be reheated any number of times as required until consumed.
According to regulation 9 to Annex V of MARPOL 73/78 for every ship of 12 metres or more in length placards must be displayed notifying passengers and crew of the disposal requirements for garbage. In what language or languages must these placards be written?
In the official language of the ship Flag State and also in English or French for ships, travelling to ports or offshore terminals of other nations.
In the common language of the ship’s crew.
In English and in the common language of the majority of the ship’s crew.
In English and in the language or languages of the passengers, if carried.
What types of fire should extinguishers fitted in a galley primarily be capable of dealing with? Select all applicable answers.
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Although smoking is not allowed in the galley, is it permitted to take snuff or use chewing tobacco instead?
Yes.
No.
Which of the following kinds of food are good sources of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids? Select all applicable answers.
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Which Annex to the International Convention on the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, commonly known as MARPOL 73/78, deals specifically with prevention of pollution by garbage from ships?
Annex V.
Annex VI.
Annex I.
Annex III.
Is staphylococcal food poisoning spread directly from person-to-person? Select the most correct answer.
Yes.
No.
Yes, but only where the carrier has suffered from an infectious food poisoning virus within the previous 3 months.
Generally no, although there is a remote possibility if the average temperature in the galley does not drop below 22,7 °C throughout the working day.
After cooking, at what minimum temperature must rice be maintained during service?
63 °C.
83 °C.
41 °C.
10-12 °C.
What precautions should you take before washing down the galley at the end of the day?
Remove all electrical equipment from the galley, or cover it in plastic sheeting.
Check that the water supply is clean and fresh to minimize the risk of electrical shock.
All power to the galley range and other electrical equipment should be switched off and isolated.
All electrical equipment should be switched on to ensure, that they dry off in the shortest possible time.
Does a joint which has been filled with a stuffing mix take longer or shorter to cook, than one of equivalent weight which has not been stuffed?
Shorter.
Longer.
It makes no difference – they will take the same time to cook.
Which of the following are known sources of staphylococcal food poisoning? Select all applicable answers.
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Which are the two recommended methods of cooling stock after preparation?
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What kind of saw is used to cut bone that is deep and well covered by meat?
A tenon saw.
A tendon saw.
A bow saw.
A bone saw.
Who has the responsibility to ensure, that the highest standards of cleanliness and basic hygiene are observed in the catering department? Select the most correct answer.
Every person involved in the handling and preparation of food.
The Chief Cook or Senior Chief.
The Master.
How should wooden cutting boards be arranged after washing?
They should be stacked in such a way, that air circulates over all surfaces during drying.
They should be roughly wiped with a drying cloth and stacked one on top of another.
They should be placed in a dishwasher, which is programmed on the “accelerated drying” cycle.
Wooden cutting boards should only ever be scraped, sprayed with sanitizer spray and wiped dry; they should never be washed with water.
If a permanently-mounted electrical mixer breaks down, what should the catering staff do about it?
They should immediately order a replacement unit for delivery in the next port.
The catering staff are fully responsible at all times for any repairs necessary to galley equipment and should therefore make it serviceable again at the earliest opportunity.
They should report the defect through the proper channels, isolate the equipment from the power supply and place a safety notice on the unit.
During an inspection or audit, which of the following may an inspector check with respect to an incinerator? Select all applicable answers.
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Which of the following safety features may be incorporated in the design of walk-in refrigerator or freezer, to counter the risk of personnel getting trapped inside? Select all applicable answers.
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Why is it not possible to wash all crockery and glassware in a dishwasher?
Because not all crockery and glassware is dishwasher proof.
Because health and safety regulations specify that items over 12′ (30 cm) in diameter must be washed by hand.
Because coloured glass and crockery will not survive the high washing temperature.
Because crockery that has previously contained seafood or chicken must be scrubbed by hand to ensure it is clear of infectious residues.
Which of the following types of knife must never be used for cutting?
Palette knife.
French Cook’s knife.
Paring knife.
Boning knife.
Carving knife.
How should long handles on pans on a galley stove be positioned?
They should be turned inwards, so that they are not accidentally caught by people walking past.
They should be turned outwards, so that they are most accessible in an emergency.
Why do blunt knives cause accidents? Select all applicable answers.
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With which particular form of food poisoning are cream filled confectionary products associated?
Staphylococcal enterotoxin.
Salmonella enteritidis.
Norwalk gastrointestinal virus.
How should you pick up a knife from a bench?
By the handle, with the point of the blade facing away from you.
By the blade, but only gripping the back and keeping clear of the cutting edge.
Slide it to the edge and then pick it up by the handle.
It doesn’t matter really and depends how it was left by the last person who used it.
At what recommended temperature should frozen fish be stored?
-1 °C.
From -2 °C to -3 °C.
-20 °C.
-50 °C.
Which of the following are forms of food poisoning?
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Which of the following should be part of your standard hand-washing technique prior to handling food? Select all applicable answers.
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What will happen if you overload the plate in a microwave oven? Select all applicable answers.
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For preference and if possible how should the amount of garbage be estimated for the purposes of the entries in the Garbage Record Book?
Metric tonnes overall per operation.
Cubic metres by category.
US gallons per category.
Number of standard garbage bags.
In terms of food temperature, what is the “danger zone”?
Between 5 °C and 63 °C.
Below 5 °C.
Above 63 °C.
Between 5 °C and 37 °C.
In order to meet the definition of “comminuted waste” under Annex V to MARPOL 73/78, what size of mesh must the particles be able to pass through?
25 mm.
30 mm.
10 mm.
50 mm.
You are the Cook on a cargo vessel. On which of the following occasions would you wash your hands? Select all applicable answers.
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How long must a Garbage Record Book be kept on-board?
Until the vessel is sold, changes flag or is scrapped.
5 years from the date of the first entry.
1 year from the date of the last entry.
2 years from the date of the last entry.
What kind of footwear is acceptable for working in the galley and storerooms?
Heavy-duty, with a non-slip sole and reinforced toecap, covering the foot fully.
Comfortable, casual, soft leather and low cut.
Easily removed, well ventilated, flip-flop or sandal style.
Smooth-soled, open-backed clogs.
What is the recommended procedure for defrosting frozen fish?
Remove all wrapping. Place in an oven at 180 °C for fifteen minutes. Turn once during thawing.
Remove all wrapping. Place on a suitable tray to contain water, defrost uncovered at room temperature. The fish may rest alongside other foods being defrosted at the same time.
Do not remove any wrapping. Place on a suitable tray to contain water, defrost in a refrigerator or cold room at 8-10 °C. Ensure the fish is kept well away from other uncooked food.
Can you use an egg if the shell is cracked?
Yes.
No.
What is the best policy to follow, in order to prevent people walking into the galley and possibly introducing germs and other forms of contamination into the area?
Prohibit unauthorized persons from the galley and storeroom areas at all times.
Obtain copies of medical certificates from the Master or Administrative Officer, so that you know if other people are healthy.
Only admit other persons before and after meal times.
Require all visitors to the galley to wash their hands on entering.
Is it acceptable practice, on the grounds of minimizing wastage, to cook a portion of rice, keep it warm for service, then refrigerate any unused part and reheat it at a later stage?
Yes.
No.
An electrically-powered heat counter breaks down. What should the catering staff do about it?
They should report the defect through the proper channels, isolate the equipment from the power supply and place a safety notice on the unit.
The catering staff are fully responsible at all times for any repairs necessary to galley equipment and should therefore make it serviceable again themselves at the earliest opportunity.
They should immediately order a replacement unit for delivery in the next port.
They should run an extension lead from a socket elsewhere in the galley, and try to get the counter to run somehow from this alternative source.
Which of the following are reasons, why cotton is the most suitable material for a galley uniform? Select all applicable answers.
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Some raw chicken has been cut into strips for an hors d’oeuvre dish. To accompany it, some fresh salad has been cleaned and prepared. The dish is not required until the evening. Can the meat and salad be stored together in the same dish in a refrigerator until required?
Yes.
No.
Which of the following conditions must be applied to left-over cooked meat from an evening meal if it is to be re-used in a pie dish for the following mid-day meal? Select all applicable answers.
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What should be on the deck immediately outside the door to a walk-in refrigerator or freezer space?
Fire-resistant coir matting.
An area marked with yellow diagonal lines.
Non-slip matting.
Plastic sheeting.
Which of the following are acknowledged as common sources of staphylococcal food poisoning? Select all applicable answers.
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How many known infectious strains of Salmonella enteritidis are there?
Under 10.
27.
Approximately 120.
Over 2 000.
What is the estimated average required daily calorie intake for an active male?
1 940.
2 900.
2 150.
3 790.
Which of the following food or food constituents are considered to be healthy when consumed on a regular basis?
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What is a “butchers steel”?
A hardened-steel tool, with closely packed grooves providing an abrasive surface and used for sharpening knives.
A galvanized steel hook used for hanging large cuts of meat.
A special short-bladed knife used for scoring joints of meat prior to seasoning and basting.
A retaining bar, fitted to the galley range in bad weather, to prevent movement of the pots and pans.
Which of the following are key elements of a Garbage Management Plan? Select all applicable answers.
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In specific relation to MARPOL 73/78 can a Port State Control officer board and inspect a foreign-flagged vessel?
Yes.
No.
Select two reasons from the list below, that best explain why you should not wear your ordinary clothing in the galley:
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Which of the following are categories under Annex V of MARPOL 73/78 for the purposes of entries in the Garbage Record Book?
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Under Annex V of MARPOL 73/78, at what distance from shore may a vessel inside a Special Area dispose of inert ash, comminuted (slurry) into the sea?
> 12 miles.
> 25 miles.
> 3 miles.
Disposal to sea is prohibited.
Which international regulations deal specifically with the prevention of pollution by garbage from ships?
Annex V, MARPOL 73/78.
Chapter II, SOLAS 1974.
Annex I, ISPS Code.
Chapter VI, SOLAS 1974.
Should the Master obtain a receipt or certificate for garbage landed to a port reception facility and why?
Yes, because it confirms and cross-references with the corresponding entry in the Garbage Record Book.
No, it is not necessary to obtain a receipt, or make an entry in a Garbage Record Book when garbage is landed to an official Port Reception Facility.
No, because the entry in the Garbage Record Book gives all the necessary information.
Yes, because it is a requirement under the ISPS Code.
Why should wet cloths not be used for handling hot pans?
Because they conduct heat quickly and may cause scalding.
Because the moisture will transfer to the pan and cool the contents.
Because a cloud of steam will be generated, making it difficult to see safely.
Because international health and safety regulations prohibit the use of wet clothes within 3 metres of a lighted stove or range, on the grounds of fire safety.
When requisitioning stores and provisions, how can shipping companies secure practical cooperation from their suppliers?
By requiring them to provide, wherever possible, packaging best suited to subsequent handling and disposal by the vessel.
By making it a condition of contract that the supplier receives and disposes of all garbage that a ship lands in the port of supply.
By requiring that no plastic is used in any goods and provisions supplied to the vessel.
Will the entries in a Garbage Record Book only ever be used to convict a vessel’s Master and crew in the event of a pollution incident?
No, a Garbage Record Book can be used to demonstrate, that a vessel is complying with requirements and can be used to eliminate a vessel from an inquiry or absolve her of blame in the event of a suspected pollution incident.
A Garbage Record Book cannot be used either to convict or protect a vessels Master and crew in relation to alleged pollution.
Yes – a Garbage Record Book is only admissible as prosecuting evidence.
At what recommended temperature should frozen meat be stored?
0 °C.
From -3 °C to -5 °C.
-20 °C.
-35 °C.
In most colour coding systems for kitchen knives, what colour is used to indicate the knife is to be used only for the preparation of raw meat?
Red.
Yellow.
Black.
Blue.
You accidentally cut the end of your finger whilst preparing food in the galley. It bleeds but stops after a few minutes. Should you report it?
Yes.
No.
You have just collected provisions from the freezers and the dry store room and are returning up the stairway to the galley. You accidentally lose your balance and fall, dropping the tray and banging your knee against the edge of the step, causing minor bleeding. Which of the following statements describes what you should now do?
I will report the accident to my superior and ensure, that an entry is made in the galley accident logbook in compliance with the company safety policy. I will obtain basic first aid treatment. I will ensure, that the foods I was carrying are inspected for damage and any defective foods discarded.
The accident is minor, and did not actually take place in the galley. It is really my own fault, because I was carrying too much on the tray, and it is all frankly a bit embarrassing, so I will say nothing and just carry on working.
It is recommended that personnel engaged in food handling should avoid using perfume and scented anti-perspirant body sprays. Why is this?
Because there is a possibility that the scent can transfer to food during handling.
Because the heat of the galley will react with the alcohol in the perfume and intoxicate the wearer.
Because the heat of the galley will react with the perfume and induce itching.
Because the heat of the galley area will increase the evaporation of the scent and mask the aroma from the food.
How could your menus best contribute to reducing the number of dental problems amongst the crew?
By limiting the use and supply of sugar-rich and starch-containing foods and beverages.
By increasing the use of red meat in the menus on a daily basis.
By ensuring that a minimum of 1,5 grammes of salt is consumed per person per day.
By ensuring that at least two portions of vegetables are available with every main meal.
Some fresh prawns have been peeled in preparation for a cocktail dish. Some fresh salad has been cleaned and prepared to accompany it. The dish is not required for another four hours. What will you do with these ingredients in the meantime?
The prawns and the salad will be placed in separate containers, covered and refrigerated until required.
The prawns will be refrigerated and the salad left in cold water to keep it fresh.
The prawns and salad will be placed in separate dishes, covered in tin foil and left on the workbench until required.
The ingredients will be placed together in a dish, covered and refrigerated until required.
A steward reaches into a sink of soapy water to release the plug and cuts his hand on a knife lying in the bottom. Which of the following policies would you have been most effective in avoiding this accident, while still following a practical and hygienic approach to the cleanliness of the equipment?
Every person washes their own knives.
Detergent is not used when washing knives.
There is a dedicated sink for washing knives.
Heavy-duty kitchen gloves are used when washing knives and other utensils.
The cook on this ship had been under pressure from the Catering Superintendent and the Captain regarding the amount of food wasted over the month, and the overtime hours of the catering department. In order to save both time and food, he decided to cook a large portion of rice, keep it warm for service during the evening meal, then refrigerate the leftover rice and reheat the next day for the lunchtime meal. Is what he did acceptable? Select the most correct answer.
No, what he did is extremely dangerous and could have led to food poisoning throughout the crew.
Yes, but he would have to ensure, that the rice was reheated to a temperature of at least 43 °C.
How long is it estimated that it will take a tin can to degrade in the sea?
1 year.
3-14 months.
200-500 years.
100 years.
You are taking stores in port. A ship’s officer and a port official approach and say they wish to look inside some of the packages. Under which Code are they required to carry out such inspections?
The International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.
MARPOL 73/78.
The International Health and Safety (ship’s Provisions) Regulations.
The World Health Organization Foodstuffs Monitoring Guidelines.
A cargo ship comes into port in the United States. Who would routinely perform a sanitary inspection?
The Food and Drug Administration inspector.
The Immigration Officer.
The Port Facility Safety Officer.
The Ship Safety Officer.
Which of the following should be checked in the galley and associated areas at the end of the working day? Select all applicable answers.
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