Safety and hygiene

Question 1

What is a avoiding accidents or injuries?

Answer 1

Safety

Question 2

What is related to cleanliness?

Answer 2

Hygiene

Question 3

Who is the person that prepares and cooks food?

Answer 3

The food handler

Question 4

Where is the food prepared?

Answer 4

In the food preparation area

Question 5

What are tiny living things that can cause disease?

Answer 5

Bacteria

Question 6

What is a type of illness caused by eating contaminated food?

Answer 6

Food poisoning

Question 7

What are some HE facts?

Answer 7

Here are some HE facts:
-Always walk during practical lessons, never run.
-Wipe up any spilt liquids immediately.
-Carry sharp knives by the handle and pointed down towards the floor.
-Make sure saucepan handles face inwards.
-Have a pot stand ready to place hot objects on.
-Where a pair of oven gloves when removing hot food from the oven.

Question 8

What are the personal hygiene rules?

Answer 8

The personal hygiene rules are:

-Wash hands with hot, soapy water before handling food.
-Remove all jewellery.
-Do not wear nail polish.
-Cover cats with a blue waterproof plaster.
-Wear a clean apron.
-Tye back long hair.
-Do not cough or sneeze over food.
-Do not eat or drink while preparing food.

Question 9

What are some kitchen hygiene rules?

Answer 9

Some kitchen hygiene rules are:

-Use a clean dishcloth to wipe desks and around sink.
-use a clean tea tile to dry dishes.
-ensure equipment and utensils are clean before use.
-spray desktops with antibacterial spray and ensure they are clean and dry before food preparation.
-He’s a green chopping board for bread, meat and fruit and vegetables.
-Use a red chopping board for raw meat.

Question 10

What is a burn caused by?

Answer 10

A burden is caused by dry heat for example when touching a grill.

Question 11

What is a scald caused by?

Answer 11

A skull is caused by moist/wet heat for example steam from a kettle.

Question 12

What is first aid treatment for a burn or scald?

Answer 12

First aid treatment, run the burn or scald under cold water for about 10 minutes or until the pain subsides.

Question 13

What do you do when you get a minor cut?

Answer 13

When you get a minor cut, it can be washed under cold water and dried with a clean paper towel then cover it with a blue waterproof plaster.

Question 14

What are the eight steps to do when you are going to do a practical?

Answer 14

The eight steps are:
1- tuck in your stool and school bag and check your laces are tied.
2- put on an apron.
3- tye back long hair.
4- roll up your sleeves.
5- remove jewellery and watches.
6- wash your hands thoroughly.
7- spray and wipe your table.
8- wait for instructions from your teacher.