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Slaughterer, Religious Ritual

DOT Code: 525.361-010

Industry: meat products

Slaughters cattle, calves, and sheep as prescribed by religious law, and examines parts of carcasses to determine whether carcasses meet standards established by specific religion: Sharpens knife on whetstone or sharpening steel and washes knife. Cuts throat of animal, using single stroke. Inspects carcass and internal organs to verify absence of diseases. May inspect and bid for animals at auction. May offer ritual prayers while slaughtering animal. May inflate lungs with air to determine whether lungs are punctured. May mark carcasses of animals that meet religious standards. May butcher meat for marketing. May be required to hold license issued by religious organization. May be designated according to specific religious group as Islamic Butcher (meat products); Shactor (meat products); Halal Butcher (meat products); Kosher Cutter And Searcher (meat products); Shochet (meat products).

GOE: 06.03.01 STRENGTH: M GED: R3 M2 L2 SVP: 5 DLU: 86