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At what recommended temperature should frozen meat be stored?
0 °C.
From -3 °C to -5 °C.
-20 °C.
-35 °C.
How many portions of fruit and vegetables are recommended per day for the average adult?
5.
3.
At least 1.
Not more than 7.
During an inspection or audit, which of the following may an inspector check with respect to an incinerator? Select all applicable answers.
Answer
Why do blunt knives cause accidents? Select all applicable answers.
Answer
What is the best way to avoid the risk of someone cutting their fingers by reaching into a sink of soapy water, where there are knives lying? Select the most hygienic and practical answer.
For every person to wash their own knives.
Do not use detergent when washing knives.
Have a dedicated sink for washing knives.
Have a dedicated time for washing knives.
What is the commonest form of food poisoning worldwide?
Staphylococcal enterotoxin.
Salmonella enteritidis.
Clostridium botulinum.
Norwalk virus.
With which particular form of food poisoning are cream filled confectionary products associated?
Staphylococcal enterotoxin.
Salmonella enteritidis.
Norwalk gastrointestinal virus.
Which ship’s are required to carry a Garbage Management Plan?
All ship’s of 400 gross tonnages and above, and every ship certified to carry 15 persons or mire.
All ship’s of 500 tonnes or more, and with a keel laid after 1st January.
All ship’s with a crew of 15 persons or more.
All passenger ship’s not fitted with an approved incinerator device.
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.
Which of the following are forms of food poisoning?
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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.
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.
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.
At what recommended temperature should frozen fish be stored?
-1 °C.
From -2 °C to -3 °C.
-20 °C.
-50 °C.
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.
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.
In specific relation to MARPOL 73/78 can a Port State Control officer board and inspect a foreign-flagged vessel?
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.
Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 refers to a specific area of waste management. Which of the following is it?
The handling of those types of food, domestic and operational waste generated during the normal running of a vessel and liable to be disposed of continuously or periodically.
The standards on packing, marking, labelling, documentation, stowage, quantity limitations, exceptions and notifications for preventing pollution by harmful substances.
The processing of those types of operational waste generated as a result of cargo and ballast operations.
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.
Which of the following are precautions necessary before cleaning electrical equipment in the galley? 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.
What are the three principles on which many Garbage Management Plans are based?
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What will happen if you overload the plate in a microwave oven? Select all applicable answers.
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What is the recommended maximum salt intake per person per day?
1 150 mg (0,05 oz).
2 300 mg (0,1 oz).
1 gm (0,035 oz).
5 gms (0,2 oz).
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.
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.
A walk-in refrigerator has been out of service for an extended period of time and needs cleaning. There is a suspicion that there may be an ongoing gas leak from the cooling system and a repair may also be necessary. What are you going to do?
Seek advice from the ship’s Safety Officer, who will perform a Risk Assessment and advise on the safety precautions necessary.
Nothing special, it’s only a refrigerator and everything will be OK.
Ensure that you get someone else to come inside the space with you at all times.
Tell the other galley staff that you are going to work in the refrigerators for the day.
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 are required in an entry in the Garbage Record Book? Select all applicable answers.
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Which of the following items of equipment should be fitted alongside the dedicated hand-washing basin in the galley? Select all applicable answers.
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What types of fire should extinguishers fitted in a galley primarily be capable of dealing with? Select all applicable answers.
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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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Under Annex V of MARPOL 73/78, at what distance from shore may a vessel inside a Special Area dispose of paper, rags and glass bottles, that have been ground down or comminuted into the sea?
> 12 miles.
> 25 miles.
> 3 miles.
Disposal to sea is prohibited.
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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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.
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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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.
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.
Under Annex V of MARPOL 73/78, at what distance from shore may a vessel inside a Special Area dispose of cooked food waste, that has been ground down or comminuted into the sea?
> 12 miles.
> 25 miles.
> 3 miles.
Disposal to sea is prohibited.
Which of the following items of equipment should be available with the hand-washing facilities in the galley? Select all applicable answers.
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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 categories of garbage are prohibited from disposal to sea under Annex V to MARPOL 73/78?
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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.
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.
Can you use an egg if the shell is cracked?
Yes.
No.
What did the report on “food terrorism” issued by the World Health Organisation in 2003 suggest might be inserted into foodstuffs by terrorists as a means of deliberately harming civilians?
Chemical or biological agents.
Black chillies.
Propaganda notices.
Ground bone-meal.
What is the traditional seaman’s saying that suggests the procedure to adopt when carrying stores?
“One hand for the ship and one for yourself”.
“One hand for the ship and one for the stores”.
“One hand for the Captain and one for the Cook”.
“Keep your hands to yourself”.
Although smoking is not allowed in the galley, is it permitted to take snuff or use chewing tobacco instead?
Yes.
No.
How many known infectious strains of Salmonella enteritidis are there?
Under 10.
27.
Approximately 120.
Over 2 000.
Which of the following are acknowledged as common sources of staphylococcal food poisoning? Select all applicable answers.
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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 food or food constituents are considered to be healthy when consumed on a regular basis?
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Which are the two recommended methods of cooling stock after preparation?
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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.
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 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.
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.
Which of the following are designated as “Special Areas” under Annex V of MARPOL 73/78?
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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.
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
Which of the following is the recommended method for identifying knives, chopping boards and other utensils dedicated to the preparation of raw meat?
By employing a colour coding system.
By storing them in a particular drawer or on a specific shelf.
By making one person in the catering department responsible for all tools and utensils used for the preparation of raw produce.
There is no need to dedicate any tools or utensils to the preparation of raw meat.
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 fish?
Red.
Yellow.
Black.
Blue.
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.
At what temperature must products made with fresh or mock cream be stored until required for service?
5-7 °C.
0 °C.
1-2 °C.
-3 °C.
10 °C.
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.
How might you safely and practically prevent spillage from pans on a galley range in bad weather? 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.
You have just joined a large container ship as cook for the first time. What will you do in respect of the alarms and other safety devices, fitted to the walk-in refrigerators and freezers? Select all applicable answers.
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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.
Under Annex V of MARPOL 73/78, at what distance from shore may a vessel outside a Special Area dispose of paper, rags and glass bottles, that have been ground down or comminuted into the sea?
> 12 miles.
> 25 miles.
> 3 miles.
Disposal to sea is prohibited.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Which of the following are precautions necessary before using electrical equipment in the galley? Select all applicable answers.
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Is smoking permitted in the galley? Select the most correct answer.
Yes.
No.
Yes, but only between the hours of 20:00 and 06:00.
No, if the vessel is in port, yes if it’s at sea.
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.
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