Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Weighing scale | Feed ingredients (maize silage, dairy meal, hay, molasses) |
| Ration calculator | Water |
| Feeding trough | Notebook |
| Bucket | |
| Pen |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weighing scale | 1 per Candidate |
| 2 | Feed ingredients (maize silage, dairy meal, hay, molasses) | sufficient quantity per Candidate |
| 3 | Ration calculator (manual or digital) | 1 per Candidate |
| 4 | Feeding trough | 1 per Candidate |
| 5 | Bucket | 1 per Candidate |
| 6 | Pen | 1 per Candidate |
| 7 | Notebook | 1 per Candidate |
| 8 | Water container with clean water | Enough for all Candidates |
| 9 | Dairy cow (live or simulation model) | 1 per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Preparation and weighing of feed ingredients | |||
| Wore appropriate PPE: gumboots, overall, face mask (Award 1 mark each for gumboots and overall; 0.5 for face mask) | 2 | ||
| Assembled tools and materials needed: weighing scale, ration calculator, feed ingredients, feeding trough, bucket (Award full 2 marks if all assembled correctly) | 2 | ||
| Estimated cow body weight correctly using provided info or weighing band (Award 2 marks for correct estimation) | 2 | ||
| Checked nutritional requirements for a 450 kg lactating cow (Award 2 marks for correct checking) | 2 | ||
| Calculated amount of each feed ingredient in kilograms for total 12 kg ration (Award 1 mark for each correct feed ingredient calculation) | 4 | ||
| Weighed each feed ingredient accurately using the weighing scale (Award 1 mark for each ingredient weighed correctly) | 4 | ||
| Mixed feed ingredients thoroughly in feeding trough (Award 2 marks for proper mixing) | 2 | ||
| Provided clean water to the dairy cow alongside feed (Award 2 marks for providing water) | 2 | ||
| Recorded feed preparation details accurately in the notebook (Award 2 marks for complete and accurate recording) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 22 | ||
| TASK 2: Hygiene, animal welfare, and post-preparation procedures | |||
| Followed general hygiene practices: washed hands before and after feed preparation (Award 1 mark each for washing hands before and after) | 2 | ||
| Handled the dairy cow humanely during feeding (Award 2 marks for humane handling) | 2 | ||
| Cleaned and stored tools and equipment properly after use (Award 2 marks for proper cleaning and storage) | 2 | ||
| Disposed of any feed waste or packaging according to environmental guidelines (Award 2 marks for proper disposal) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 8 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Feed ration prepared totals 12 kg ± 0.5 kg with correct proportions of maize silage, dairy meal, hay, and molasses (Award 1 mark for total weight, 3 marks for correct proportions) | 4 | ||
| Feed mixed uniformly with no segregation of ingredients (Award 2 marks for uniform mixing) | 2 | ||
| Feed presented neatly in the feeding trough ready for the dairy cow (Award 2 marks for neat presentation) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 8 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 38 | ||
Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Weighing scale | Feed ingredients (maize bran, sunflower cake, dairy meal, hay) |
| Ration calculator | Water |
| Feeding trough | |
| Buckets | |
| Spoon or scoop | |
| Pen | |
| Note book |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feed ingredients (maize bran, sunflower cake, dairy meal, hay) | 5 kg per Candidate |
| 2 | Weighing scale | 1 per Candidate |
| 3 | Ration calculator | 1 per Candidate |
| 4 | Feeding trough | 1 per Candidate |
| 5 | Buckets | 2 per Candidate |
| 6 | Spoon or scoop | 1 per Candidate |
| 7 | Gumboots | 1 pair per Candidate |
| 8 | Overall | 1 per Candidate |
| 9 | Hand gloves | 1 pair per Candidate |
| 10 | Face mask | 1 per Candidate |
| 11 | Pen | 1 per Candidate |
| 12 | Note book | 1 per Candidate |
| 13 | Water | Enough to clean utensils |
| 14 | Dairy cow or simulation model | 1 per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Prepare and wear appropriate PPE | |||
| Wore gumboots (Award 1 mark for wearing gumboots) | 1 | ||
| Wore overall (Award 1 mark for wearing overall) | 1 | ||
| Wore hand gloves (Award 1 mark for wearing hand gloves) | 1 | ||
| Wore face mask (Award 1 mark for wearing face mask) | 1 | ||
| Sub-Total | 4 | ||
| TASK 2: Assemble tools, equipment and feed ingredients | |||
| Assembled weighing scale, ration calculator, feeding trough, buckets and spoon (Award 2 marks for assembling all required tools) | 2 | ||
| Assembled correct feed ingredients as per ration manual (Award 2 marks for correct feed ingredients assembled) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 4 | ||
| TASK 3: Formulate and mix the feed ration | |||
| Estimated body weight using weighing band or provided data (Award 2 marks for correct weight estimation) | 2 | ||
| Checked nutritional requirements for a 450 kg dairy cow (Award 2 marks for verifying nutritional requirements) | 2 | ||
| Calculated amount of each feed ingredient in kilograms (Award 3 marks for accurate feed calculation) | 3 | ||
| Weighed each feed ingredient correctly using weighing scale (Award 3 marks for accurate weighing) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 10 | ||
| TASK 4: Feed the dairy cow using the prepared feed ration | |||
| Checked the amount of feed to be given (Award 2 marks for checking feed quantity) | 2 | ||
| Handled feed hygienically (Award 2 marks for proper feed handling) | 2 | ||
| Fed the cow at correct feeding time (Award 2 marks for feeding at correct time) | 2 | ||
| Provided clean water to the animal (Award 2 marks for providing water) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 8 | ||
| TASK 5: Follow hygiene and animal welfare practices | |||
| Washed hands with soap after feeding (Award 1 mark for washing hands) | 1 | ||
| Avoided eating during the feeding process (Award 1 mark for avoiding eating) | 1 | ||
| Handled animal humanely and under shelter (Award 2 marks for humane handling and shelter) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 4 | ||
| TASK 6: Clean up and disposal | |||
| Disposed waste according to NEMA guidelines (Award 2 marks for correct waste disposal) | 2 | ||
| Cleaned equipment and washed hands as per workplace procedure (Award 2 marks for cleaning and hygiene) | 2 | ||
| Stored remaining feeds, tools and equipment properly (Award 1 mark for proper storage) | 1 | ||
| Sub-Total | 5 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Feed ration mixed weighs 5 kg ± 0.1 kg (Award 4 marks for correct total weight) | 4 | ||
| Feed ration composition matches calculated nutritional requirements (Award 6 marks for correct feed composition) | 6 | ||
| Feed presented cleanly in feeding trough ready for feeding (Award 4 marks for clean presentation) | 4 | ||
| Sub-Total | 14 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 49 | ||