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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Explain opening cuts
   • Identify steps involved in opening carcase hide or pelt in accordance with work instructions.
   • Identify sources of contamination and cross-contamination in accordance with hygiene and sanitation policies.
   • Identify hygiene and sanitation requirements.
   • Explain purpose of spear cuts.
   • Identify and explain quality implications of defective opening cuts for product and hide or pelt
   • Identify and explain workplace health and safety requirements associated with opening hides or pelts.

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

The candidate must explain the opening cut process, and identify sources of contamination and the risks to hides, pelts and product.

The candidate must:

clearly explain the steps, processes and equipment associated with opening cuts

apply communication skills relevant to work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

apply relevant workplace requirements

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Knowledge Evidence

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

equipment sterilisation requirements

economic impact for the enterprise of nicked, soiled or damaged hides or pelts and scored meat

hygiene, sanitation and workplace health and safety requirements

possible sources of contamination and cross-contamination during opening cut process

relevant work instructions

process of opening hide prior to removal

use of spear cuts in opening cuts

relevant workplace requirements

implications of poor opening cuts on product or hide quality

regulatory or importing country requirements

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