IMH 1803 TRAINING UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

IMH 1803 TRAINING UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS

Question:
1. Identify and define where fsis derives its authority
Answer:
FSIS legal authority thru congress, via FMIA, PPIA, and EPIA. Known as statutes or acts.

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2. Describe how the FMIA, EPIA, and PPIA legally support the SPS, SSOP, and HACCP regulations.
Answer:
Establishments must follow HACCP regulations. These require establishments to identify the hazards to
health that may arise as a result of their operations.

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3. Explain the relationship between the Statues, Regulations, Directives, and Notices
Answer:
Acts -> Statutes -> Regulations -> Directives -> Notices -> Performance

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4. Rules of Practice (RoP)
Answer:
Types of enforcement actions the FSIS takes, and processes we use to accomplish those actions
9 CFR 500 are enforcement regulations

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5. Compliance
Answer:
means that the establishments' processes are working properly in accordance with the laws and regulations.

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6. Inspection
Answer:
all actions the agency may take to examine the establishment and it's processes, products, and systems

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7. Enforcement Actions
Answer:
actions the agency takes when an inspector determines that the establishment's plans and systems are not in
compliance with laws and regulations.

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8. Due Process rights

,Answer:
"fair process" or proceeding must take place before the government interferes with as individual/s property
or actions.
notifications, hearings, or other activities

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9. Regulatory Control Actions (RCA)
Answer:
any action that IPP take to control product or processes

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10. Withholding Actions
Answer:
To withhold (refrain) the marks of inspection.
Can be a particular process or all products in the establishment.

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11. Suspension
Answer:
refers to the interruption in the assignment if inspection personnel to the establishment.

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12. Withholding action or suspension without prior notice
Answer:
FSIS may take this withholding action if a situation involves imminent threat to public safety.

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13. withholding action or suspension with prior notice
Answer:
if a withholding action is based on any reason outside of the 500.3 regulation, the fsis must provide notice
prior to enforcement.

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14. Notice of intended enforcement (NOIE)
Answer:
an noie is issued for NRs that do not pose an imminent threat to public health, but may warrant a
withholding action if not corrected.
will be issued by DM
provides the establishment an opportunity to propose immediate corrective actions
3 business days for establishment to respond

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15. Suspension held in abeyance
Answer:
meaning an establishment was in suspension, but they are now legally able to operate under mutually
agreed upon conditions

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16. Verification plans
Answer:
when the DM decides to defer enforcement, the EIAO will develop a verification plan.
provides systematic means for IPP to verify that an establishment is effectively implementing corrective
measures.

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17. Withdrawal of inspection
Answer:
withdrawal of the grant of inspection
most severe enforcement action...meaning plant can no longer operate.

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18. Describe the appeal process.
Answer:
appeals are apart of the due process rights, any NR can be appealed.
Follows the OFO chain of command
30 day limit to appeal

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19. Identify the four components of the regulatory process
Answer:
Inspection Methodology
Decision-making
Documentation
Enforcement

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20. Define what a system is and give examples
Answer:
(FSIS definition) a coordinated boy of methods or a scheme or plan of procedure
(dictionary) an assembly or combination of things or parts forming a complex or unitary whole
mountain or railroad systems

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21. List two basic components of a food safety system and describe their relationship to each other.
Answer:
HACCP Plan and Prerequisite programs
haccp controls food safety hazards that are reasonably likely to occur
pre-req measures, procedures, and programs that build a foundation for the haccp system

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22. Describe "systems thinking" and its application to food safety systems and assessing inspection
findings

, Answer:
having "holistic" thinking is understanding the parts in realtion to the whole, how things influence one
another within a whole, and parts of a system in the context of relationship with eachother and other
system, rather than isolation

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23. Define "professionalism" and what it looks like
Answer:
the state or practice of doing one's job with skill, competence, ethicsm and courtesy.

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24. define how professionalism relates to, and impacts, food safety and biosecurity
Answer:
unprofessional behavior puts you and the public at risk relative to food safety and biosecurity because it
detracts from inspection responsibilities and our ability to enforce food safety standards effectively.

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25. identify appropriate and inappropriate behavior and explain how they affect employees, industry
officials, consumers, and others
Answer:
conflict of interest (family and spouses in same plant)

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26. Define the agency's expectations and the role each employee has in supporting the agency in achieving
its public health mission
Answer:
consistently follow agency policy to carry out your responsibilities
use the 14 principles of ethical conduct
maintain high levels of skill, competence, ethics, and courtesy

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27. Identify the 14 principles of ethical conduct in public service and your annual responsibility to
complete the ethics training.