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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Split hides or pelts
   • Correctly split hides or pelts in accordance with work instructions.
   • Split hides or pelts avoiding contamination and puncturing.
   • Split hides or pelts in accordance with workplace health and safety and workplace requirements.
2. Flank the carcase
   • Flank carcase in accordance with work instructions.
   • Flank carcase using a knife or air knife with both left and right hand sides flanked.
   • Flank carcase without damage to the hides or pelts or contamination of the carcase.
   • Remove hides or pelts from the area in accordance with workplace health and safety requirements.

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

The candidate must split and clear the hide or pelt from the flank area of a carcase.

The candidate must:

flank carcase in accordance with work instructions

demonstrate correct cutting lines for flanking

use effective knife skills

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

comply with workplace health and safety and regulatory requirements

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Knowledge Evidence

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

economic impact of nicked, soiled or damaged pelt and scored meat during flanking operation

flanking work instructions

workplace health and safety and regulatory requirements

potential sources of contamination and cross-contamination

procedures for maintenance, cleaning and sterilisation of knives

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