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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Open the pelt
   • Open pelt down the inside of the hind leg from the hock to the pit area in accordance with work instructions.
   • Open pelt applying the technique of cuts aimed outwards to minimise damage to tissue or pelt in accordance with work instructions.
2. Remove udders, testicles and pizzles
   • Open pelt between the tail and the cod or udder area, and remove pizzle and testicles or udder with zero spillage in accordance with work instructions.
3. Remove the pelt
   • Remove pelt from the outside of the leg down to the flank maintaining minimal damage to pelt or tissue in accordance with work instructions.
   • Remove hock in accordance with workplace procedures and related equipment is sterilised to avoid cross-contamination, where this forms part of the work instruction.

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

The candidate must perform hind legging operations on small stock such as sheep and goats.

The candidate must:

perform legging cuts in accordance with work instructions

direct all cuts through the pelt outwards (spear cuts)

achieve a hide with good shape and consistency using appropriate methods

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

apply relevant regulatory and workplace requirements

comply with workplace health and safety requirements for the legging area

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Knowledge Evidence

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

equipment sterilisation requirements

methods used to avoid contamination

impact of damage to the carcase on product quality

consequences of cutting the muscle structure and surfaces

relevant regulatory and workplace requirements

workplace health and safety requirements for the legging area

sources of contamination and cross-contamination

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