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Unit of Competency HANDLE AND SHARPEN KNIVES

Module Title HANDLING AND SHARPENING KNIVES

Demonstration with
Ways in which evidence will be collected:

Oral Questioning

Oral Questioning
[tick the column]

Written Exam
The evidence must show that the trainee…
1. Sharpens knives according to workplace requirements* √ √
2. Sharpens knives to maintain a bevel edge* √ √

3. Uses steel correctly to maintain a bevel edge and to meet Occupational Safety and √
√
Health Standards (OSHS)
4. Uses Personal Protective Equipment(PPE) according to OSHS* √ √

5. Uses knives in ways which minimize the risk of injury* √ √

6. Uses knives safely at all times in accordance to regulatory requirements √ √

7. Maintains knives in accordance to hygiene and sanitation and workplace √ √

requirements
8. Maintains, cleans and stores knife sharpening equipment to hygiene and sanitation √ √
and workplace requirements*

NOTE: *Critical aspects of competency

Prepared by: Date:

AGATON B. FRANCIA
SLAUGHTERING OPERATIONS (LARGE
ANIMAL) NCII

Checked by: Date:

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Demonstration with Questioning Checklist

Trainee name:
Trainer name:
Qualification: HOUSEKEEPING NCII
Unit of competency: PROVIDE VALET/BUTLER SERVICE
Date of assessment:
Time of assessment:
Instructions for demonstration

Given the necessary tools, the trainee will be able to demonstrate, Handling and sharpening knives
following standard procedures within 2 hours..
 to show if evidence is
DEMONSTRATION demonstrated

Yes No N/A
During the demonstration of skills, did the candidate:
1. Sharpens knives according to workplace requirements*   
2. Sharpens knives to maintain a bevel edge*   
3. Uses Personal Protective Equipment(PPE) according to OSHS*   
4. Uses knives in ways which minimize the risk of injury*   
5. Maintains, cleans and stores knife sharpening equipment to hygiene
  
and sanitation and workplace requirements*

The trainee’s demonstration was:

Satisfactory  Not Satisfactory

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Demonstration with Oral Questioning Checklist (continued)

Questions Satisfactory response

The trainee should answer the following questions: Yes No

1. Is the part of the knife where the edge and spine come together?  
2. Is the forward part of the knife and includes the knife point  
3. Is the top of the knife blade, opposite the knife edge  
4. Is the band that joins the blade of the knife to its handle? It
provides balance for the knife and also helps to protect the hand  
from getting in the way of the knife edge
5. Are metal pins used to join the scales to the tang to form the
handle?  

The trainee’s underpinning knowledge was:

Satisfactory  Not Satisfactory
Feedback to trainee:

The trainee’s overall performance was:

Satisfactory  Not Satisfactory

Trainer’s signature: Date:

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Questions with Answers

1. Is the part of the knife where the edge and spine come together?
ANSWER : Point
2. Is the forward part of the knife and includes the knife point
ANSWER : Tip
3. Is the top of the knife blade, opposite the knife edge
ANSWER : Spine
4. Is the band that joins the blade of the knife to its handle? It provides balance for the knife and
also helps to protect the hand from getting in the way of the knife edge
ANSWER : Bolster
5. Are metal pins used to join the scales to the tang to form the handle?
ANSWER : Rivets

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Oral Questioning Checklist

Trainee name:
Trainer name:
Qualification: SLAUGHTERING OPERATIONS (LARGE ANIMALS) NC II
Unit of competency: Handle and sharpen knives
Date of assessment:
Time of assessment:
Instructions for Oral Questioning

The trainee will be assessed based on his/her answers to the given questions. The trainer should not
deviate from the standard questions provided herein.
Oral Questions Satisfactory response

The trainee should answer the following questions: Yes No

1. Why should you start with the rough grit side of your stone when you
 
sharpen your knife?
2. Why is it better to use a honing rod than a whetstone or a diamond
 
stone?
3. Why is a coffee mug an effective way to sharpen your knife?
 

4. A blade refers to each side of the blade, often used to refer to the
section separate from the grind but can be used to refer to each side of  
the blade, including the grind.
5. Is the cutting surface of a blade that extends from point to heel. It’s the
 
sharp part! And also, the reason I have gainful employment.
The trainee’s underpinning knowledge was:
Satisfactory  Not Satisfactory
Feedback to trainee:

The trainee’s overall performance was:

Satisfactory  Not Satisfactory

Trainer’s signature: Date:

The trainee’s responses were:

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Satisfactory  Not Satisfactory

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Suggested Questions with Answers for Oral Questioning [continued]

Questions with Answers

1. Why should you start with the rough grit side of your stone when you sharpen your knife?
ANSWER : You have to grind the steel down first.

2. Why is it better to use a honing rod than a whetstone or a diamond stone?

ANSWER : A honing rod doesn't remove as much metal from your knife.

3. Why is a coffee mug an effective way to sharpen your knife?

ANSWER : It is the right angle.

4. A blade refers to each side of the blade, often used to refer to the section separate from the
grind but can be used to refer to each side of the blade, including the grind.
ANSWER : Cheek or Face

5. Is the cutting surface of a blade that extends from point to heel. It’s the sharp part! And also, the
reason I have gainful employment.
ANSWER : Edge

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 Table of Specifications

# of items /
Objectives/ Content Area/Topics Knowledge Comprehension Application
% of test

Sharpen knives 10% 20% 30%

Work safely with knives 10% 10% 20% 40%

Maintain knives and associated

10% 20% 30%
equipment
TOTAL 10% 30% 60% 100%

TEST ITEM DISTRIBUTION # of

Objectives/ Content items / Percentage
Area/Topics Knowledge Comprehension Application % of %
test

Sharpen knives 1 2 3 30%

Work safely with knives 1 1 2 4 40%

Maintain knives and 1 2 3 30%

associated equipment

TOTAL 1 3 6 10 100%

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WRITTEN EXAM - MultipleChoice

Instruction : in a separate sheet of paper write the letter of the correct answer.

1. Is the part of the knife where the edge and spine come together.
a. Point
b. Tip
c. Edge
d. Heel

2. Is the forward part of the knife and includes the knife point
a. Point
b. Edge
c. Heel
d. Tip

3. Is the top of the knife blade, opposite the knife edge

a. Bolster
b. Spine
c. Tang
d. Scales

4. Is the band that joins the blade of the knife to its handle. It provides balance for the knife
and also helps to protect the hand from getting in the way of the knife edge
a. Bolster
b. Spine
c. Tang
d. Scales

5. Are metal pins used to join the scales to the tang to form the handle.
a. Tang
b. Scales
c. Rivets
d. Butt

6. A blade refers to each side of the blade, often used to refer to the section separate from the
grind but can be used to refer to each side of the blade, including the grind.
a. Tip or Point
b. Cheek or Face
c. Spine 
d. Grind or Bevel

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 7. Is the cutting surface of a blade that extends from point to heel. It’s the sharp part! And also,
the reason I have gainful employment.
a. Spine 
b. Grind
c. Edge 
d. Belly 

8. A blade refers to the curved section of the edge leading up to the tip.
a. Belly 
b. Heel 
c. Plunge
d. Ricasso 

9. Is the unsharpened section of a blade, closest to the guard/handle.

a. Belly 
b. Heel 
c. Plunge
d. Ricasso 

10. Refers to a knife tang that doesn’t fully extend and/or match the width of the blade and
handle material.
a. Partial Tang 
b. Push Tang
c. Hidden Tang
d. Rat Tail and Stick Tangs

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Answer to Written Exam

1. A-Point
2. D-Tip
3. B-Spine
4. A-Bolster
5. C-Rivets
6. B – Cheek or Face
7. C – Edge
8. A – belly
9. D – Ricasso
10. A – Partial Tang

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