Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Scalpel with #10 blade | Water container with clean water |
| Sharp skinning knife 150mm blade | Clean cloth or paper towels |
| Fleshing knife | Waste disposal bag |
| Dissecting scissors | |
| Forceps (tweezers) | |
| Protective gloves (latex or nitrile) | |
| Cutting board (plastic or wooden) |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scalpel with #10 blade | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 2 | Sharp skinning knife 150mm blade | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 3 | Fleshing knife | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 4 | Dissecting scissors | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 5 | Forceps (tweezers) | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 6 | Protective gloves (latex or nitrile) | 1 Pair per Candidate |
| 7 | Cutting board (plastic or wooden) | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 8 | Water container with clean water | 1 Litre per Candidate |
| 9 | Clean cloth or paper towels | 5 Sheets per Candidate |
| 10 | Waste disposal bag | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Skinning the specimen | |||
| Wears appropriate PPE (gloves) before handling specimen (Award 2 marks for proper PPE use or 0) | 2 | ||
| Positions specimen correctly on cutting board (Award 1 mark for correct positioning or 0) | 1 | ||
| Makes initial incisions carefully with scalpel without damaging skin (Award 3 marks for clean, precise incisions or 0) | 3 | ||
| Uses skinning knife to separate skin from flesh effectively (Award 3 marks for proper skinning technique or 0) | 3 | ||
| Avoids puncturing or tearing the skin during skinning (Award 2 marks if skin intact or 0) | 2 | ||
| Uses dissecting scissors and forceps to free difficult areas (Award 2 marks for correct tool use or 0) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 13 | ||
| TASK 2: Fleshing the specimen | |||
| Removes all flesh and fat from the inner skin surface using fleshing knife (Award 4 marks for thorough fleshing or 0) | 4 | ||
| Handles specimen gently to avoid skin damage during fleshing (Award 2 marks for careful handling or 0) | 2 | ||
| Cleans tools and specimen area with water and cloth as needed (Award 2 marks for maintaining cleanliness or 0) | 2 | ||
| Disposes of waste flesh and fat properly in waste bag (Award 2 marks for proper waste disposal or 0) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 10 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Skin removed completely with no flesh or fat remaining (Award 5 marks if skin is fully clean or 0) | 5 | ||
| Skin is intact with no tears or punctures (Award 5 marks if skin undamaged or 0) | 5 | ||
| Specimen size approximately 500mm length preserved (Award 3 marks if size matches or within 10mm or 0) | 3 | ||
| Work area left clean and tools properly cleaned (Award 2 marks for cleanliness or 0) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 15 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 38 | ||
Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Rubber gloves | Tanning solution (chrome tanning chemicals) |
| Stainless steel fleshing knife | Salt (preservative grade) |
| Tanning drum | Clean cloth pieces |
| Water basin | Animal skin (goat skin, raw) |
| Measuring jug | |
| Fleshing beam | |
| Brush | |
| pH testing strips | |
| Notebook and pen |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rubber gloves | 1 Pair per Candidate |
| 2 | Stainless steel fleshing knife | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 3 | Tanning drum (plastic or wooden) | 1 Pc per 5 Candidates |
| 4 | Tanning solution (chrome tanning chemicals) | 2 Liters per Candidate |
| 5 | Salt (preservative grade) | 500 grams per Candidate |
| 6 | Water basin (plastic, 20 liters) | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 7 | Measuring jug (1 liter) | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 8 | Clean cloth pieces for drying | 5 Pieces per Candidate |
| 9 | Fleshing beam (wooden) | 1 Pc per 3 Candidates |
| 10 | Brush for applying tanning solution | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 11 | Animal skin (goat skin, raw) | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 12 | pH testing strips | 1 Set per Candidate |
| 13 | Notebook and pen | 1 Set per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Preparation and Safety Compliance | |||
| Wearing rubber gloves before handling chemicals and skin (Award 2 marks for correct PPE use or 0) | 2 | ||
| Properly setting up the tanning drum and water basin (Award 1 mark for correct setup or 0) | 1 | ||
| Measuring and preparing the tanning solution accurately (Award 2 marks for correct measurement and mixing or 0) | 2 | ||
| Using pH testing strips to verify tanning solution pH between 3.5 and 4.5 (Award 2 marks for correct pH confirmation or 0) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 7 | ||
| TASK 2: Skin Processing and Tanning | |||
| Removing flesh and fat from the skin using fleshing knife on fleshing beam (Award 3 marks for thorough fleshing or 0) | 3 | ||
| Salting the skin evenly to prevent bacterial growth (Award 2 marks for even salting or 0) | 2 | ||
| Immersing the skin in tanning drum with prepared tanning solution for at least 2 hours (Award 3 marks for correct immersion time and method or 0) | 3 | ||
| Applying tanning solution with brush to ensure full coverage (Award 2 marks for uniform application or 0) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 10 | ||
| TASK 3: Drying and Final Inspection | |||
| Removing skin from tanning drum and rinsing with clean water (Award 2 marks for correct rinsing or 0) | 2 | ||
| Drying skin on clean cloth pieces in shaded area (Award 2 marks for proper drying method or 0) | 2 | ||
| Inspecting skin for even tanning and absence of damage or odor (Award 3 marks for correct inspection and reporting or 0) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 7 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Tanned skin dimensions approximately 600mm x 400mm with no shrinkage over 10% (Award 3 marks for correct final size or 0) | 3 | ||
| Skin is soft, supple, and properly preserved with no signs of decay or odor (Award 4 marks for acceptable preservation quality or 0) | 4 | ||
| Even tanning color and uniform thickness across the skin (Award 3 marks for uniform tanning or 0) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 10 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 34 | ||