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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Feed skins for flesher
   • Open and inspect skins for defects according to workplace requirements.
   • Treat defective skins in accordance with workplace requirements.
   • Feed skins to fleshing machine operator in accordance with workplace and health and safety requirements.
2. Flesh skins
   • Operate fleshing machine in accordance with workplace and health and safety requirements, and manufacturer's specifications.
   • Flesh skins in accordance with workplace and health and safety requirements, and customer specifications.
   • Monitor skins for correct fleshing in accordance with workplace requirements.
   • Perform routine maintenance of fleshing machine in accordance with workplace requirements and manufacturer's specifications.
   • Process and batch skins in their mobs for identification.
3. De-burr skins (where applicable)
   • Remove burrs and vegetable matter in accordance with workplace and health and safety requirements.
   • Operate and maintain de-burring machinery in accordance with workplace and health and safety requirements.

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

The candidate must operate fleshing machinery in a fellmongering process.

The candidate must:

feed skins for flesher to workplace and health and safety requirements

flesh skins to workplace and health and safety requirements

de-burr skins (where applicable) to workplace and health and safety requirements

apply relevant regulatory requirements.

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate a basic factual, technical and procedural knowledge of:

workplace health and safety hazards associated with skin fleshing

workplace health and safety requirements and safety procedures for operating fleshing equipment

features of well fleshed skins

operation of the fleshing machine

quality requirements for fleshing skins in accordance with workplace requirements and customer specifications

relevant regulatory requirements.

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