Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Panga | Compost manure |
| Jembe | Dry grass/leaves |
| Spade | Plain paper |
| Measuring tape | Pen |
| Wheelbarrow | |
| Bucket |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dust coat/Overall | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 2 | Gumboots | 1 Pair per Candidate |
| 3 | Gloves | 1 Pair per Candidate |
| 4 | Panga | 1 Pc per 10 Candidates |
| 5 | Jembe | 1 Pc per 10 Candidates |
| 6 | Spade | 1 Pc per 10 Candidates |
| 7 | Wheelbarrow | 1 Pc per 5 Candidates |
| 8 | Measuring tape | 1 Pc per 10 Candidates |
| 9 | Bucket | 1 Pc per 10 Candidates |
| 10 | Compost manure | 1 Debe per Candidate |
| 11 | Dry grass/leaves | Enough for mulching 1 hole per Candidate |
| 12 | Plain paper | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 13 | Pen | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 14 | Plot (5m x 5m) | 1 Plot per 6 Candidates |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Site clearing and land preparation | |||
| Worn appropriate PPE including dust coat/overall, gumboots, and gloves (Award 1 mark for each PPE worn or zero) | 3 | ||
| Assembled all required tools and materials before starting work (Award 2 marks for assembling all or zero) | 2 | ||
| Measured and marked the 5m x 5m plot accurately using measuring tape and pegs (Award 2 marks for correct measurement and 1 mark for correct use of tools or zero) | 3 | ||
| Cleared the land plot by removing all debris, stones, and unwanted vegetation (Award 4 marks for thorough clearing or zero) | 4 | ||
| Removed weeds and unwanted roots using appropriate tools (panga, jembe, spade) (Award 4 marks for complete removal or zero) | 4 | ||
| Loosened the soil evenly across the plot using jembe and spade (Award 3 marks for even loosening or zero) | 3 | ||
| Collected and removed all cleared debris to a designated disposal area (Award 2 marks for proper disposal or zero) | 2 | ||
| Mixed compost manure evenly into the topsoil using spade (Award 3 marks for thorough mixing or zero) | 3 | ||
| Spread dry grass/leaves as mulch evenly over the prepared plot (Award 3 marks for uniform mulching or zero) | 3 | ||
| Cleaned and stored all tools and equipment after completing the work (Award 3 marks for proper cleaning and storage or zero) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 30 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Land plot cleared and prepared measuring exactly 5m by 5m as per instructions (Award 2 marks for correct length and 2 marks for correct width or zero) | 4 | ||
| Soil loosened uniformly with compost mixed evenly across the plot (Award 3 marks for uniform soil preparation or zero) | 3 | ||
| Mulch evenly spread covering the entire plot without gaps (Award 3 marks for uniform mulching or zero) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 10 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 40 | ||
Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Soil auger | Soil sample bags |
| Measuring tape | Clean plastic bottles for water |
| Spade | Notebook |
| Plastic bucket | Pen |
| Plastic funnel | |
| Plastic tray | |
| pH meter or pH test kit | |
| Nutrient test kits (N, P, K) |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dust coat/Overall | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 2 | Gumboots | 1 Pair per Candidate |
| 3 | Gloves | 1 Pair per Candidate |
| 4 | Soil auger | 1 Pc per 5 Candidates |
| 5 | Soil sample bags | 5 Pcs per Candidate |
| 6 | Plastic bucket | 1 Pc per 10 Candidates |
| 7 | Measuring tape | 1 Pc per 10 Candidates |
| 8 | Clean plastic bottles for water | 2 Pcs per Candidate |
| 9 | pH meter or pH test kit | 1 Pc per 5 Candidates |
| 10 | Nutrient test kits (N, P, K) | 1 Set per 5 Candidates |
| 11 | Notebook | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 12 | Pen | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 13 | Spade | 1 Pc per 10 Candidates |
| 14 | Plastic funnel | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 15 | Plastic tray | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Soil Sampling and Basic Soil Testing | |||
| Worn appropriate PPE including dust coat/overall, gumboots, and gloves (Award 1 mark for each PPE worn correctly or zero) | 3 | ||
| Assembled all required tools and materials before starting the task (Award 2 marks for assembling all tools and materials or zero) | 2 | ||
| Measured and marked five sampling points evenly spaced within the 10m x 10m plot using measuring tape (Award 3 marks for correct measurement and marking or zero) | 3 | ||
| Collected soil samples at each point using soil auger or spade to a depth of 15 cm (Award 1 mark for each correctly collected sample or zero) | 5 | ||
| Placed each soil sample into separate labeled soil sample bags (Award 3 marks for correct labeling and packaging or zero) | 3 | ||
| Mixed soil samples thoroughly in a clean plastic bucket to form a composite sample (Award 2 marks for proper mixing or zero) | 2 | ||
| Performed soil pH test correctly using pH meter or test kit and recorded the results (Award 5 marks for correct procedure, use of equipment, and recording or zero) | 5 | ||
| Performed nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium tests using nutrient test kits as per manufacturer's instructions and recorded results (Award 2.5 marks for each nutrient test done correctly and recorded or zero) | 8 | ||
| Cleaned and stored all tools and equipment properly after use (Award 3 marks for cleaning and proper storage or zero) | 3 | ||
| Disposed of any waste safely according to environmental guidelines (Award 2 marks for proper disposal or zero) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 36 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Collected composite soil sample representing the plot with correct depth and labeling (Award 5 marks if sample is representative, properly labeled, and collected at correct depth or zero) | 5 | ||
| Soil pH and nutrient test results correctly recorded and legible (Award 4 marks for accurate and complete recording of test results or zero) | 4 | ||
| Sub-Total | 9 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 45 | ||