Unit Award Scheme

79334 WOODLAND CRAFT SKILLS: A POTATO PEELER AS A WHITTLING KNIFE

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
demonstrated the ability to
1	listen to instructions given by the person demonstrating	Summary sheet
shown knowledge of
2	at least three hazards associated with using a whittling knife	Summary sheet
3	how these hazards can be avoided	Summary sheet
demonstrated the ability to
4	decide what design s/he will attempt to whittle, eg sausage stick, pastry cake stick, mallet	Summary sheet
5	choose an appropriate piece of green wood to work with	Summary sheet
6	sit in the correct stance, with elbows on open knees, before using the potato peeler	Summary sheet
7	hold the potato peeler correctly with the fingers wrapped around the handle, thumb braced on the back of the blade	Summary sheet
8	whittle away from the body with the potato peeler at all times	Summary sheet
9	use the potato peeler to whittle a shape and design suitable for the purpose it was selected	Summary sheet
10	maintain a consistent focus on the task in hand	Summary sheet
11	store the potato peeler safely between uses	Summary sheet
12	show awareness of own safety during this activity	Summary sheet
13	show awareness of the safety of others during this activity	Summary sheet
experienced
14	whittling two sausage sticks	Summary sheet
15	whittling one pastry cake stick	Summary sheet
16	whittling one mallet.	Summary sheet

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 6 August 2009Level - Entry Level