Title: Demonstrate professional knife safety.
Course: Culinary Arts II (16052-II) > Section: Examining Safety

Demonstration should include

- use of a safety glove on the guiding hand
- grip
- guiding hand placement
- stance to reduce back and neck strain
- placement of cutting board.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What should a worker do if he/she drops a knife?

Communication

- How can all workers in the kitchen keep track of when knives are sharpened?

Leadership

- Why should only experienced and trained workers sharpen knives?

Management

- Why should managers require employees to use hand protection when hands are exposed to hazards such as cuts and lacerations?