HACCP Exam Study Guide (2025) – Comprehensive Food Safety Certification Revision Material
CCP decision tree - correct answer ✔✔a sequence of questions to assist in determining whether
a control point is a CCP
control - correct answer ✔✔a) to manage the conditions of an operation to maintain
compliance with established criteria
b) the state where correct procedures are being followed and criteria are being met
control measure - correct answer ✔✔any action or activity that can be used to prevent,
eliminate, or reduce a significant hazard
control point - correct answer ✔✔any step at which biological, chemical, or physical factors can
be controlled
corrective action - correct answer ✔✔procedures followed when a deviation occurs
criterion - correct answer ✔✔a requirement on which a judgement or decision can be based
critical control point - correct answer ✔✔a step at which control can be applied and is essential
to prevent or eliminate a food safety hazard or reduce it to an acceptable level
critical limit - correct answer ✔✔a maximum and/or minimum value to which a biological,
chemical, or physical parameter must be controlled at a CCP to prevent, eliminate or reduce to
an acceptable level the occurrence of a food safety hazard
deviation - correct answer ✔✔failure to meet a critical limit
CCP decision tree - correct answer ✔✔a sequence of questions to assist in determining whether
a control point is a CCP
control - correct answer ✔✔a) to manage the conditions of an operation to maintain
compliance with established criteria
b) the state where correct procedures are being followed and criteria are being met
control measure - correct answer ✔✔any action or activity that can be used to prevent,
eliminate, or reduce a significant hazard
control point - correct answer ✔✔any step at which biological, chemical, or physical factors can
be controlled
corrective action - correct answer ✔✔procedures followed when a deviation occurs
criterion - correct answer ✔✔a requirement on which a judgement or decision can be based
critical control point - correct answer ✔✔a step at which control can be applied and is essential
to prevent or eliminate a food safety hazard or reduce it to an acceptable level
critical limit - correct answer ✔✔a maximum and/or minimum value to which a biological,
chemical, or physical parameter must be controlled at a CCP to prevent, eliminate or reduce to
an acceptable level the occurrence of a food safety hazard
deviation - correct answer ✔✔failure to meet a critical limit
