Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Plastic trays for sorting | Napier grass samples |
| Marker pen | Maize stover samples |
| Identification tags | Dairy meal concentrate |
| Notebook for recording | Mineral block |
| Sweet potato vines | |
| Dry hay |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Napier grass samples | 2 kg per Candidate |
| 2 | Maize stover samples | 1.5 kg per Candidate |
| 3 | Dairy meal concentrate | 1 kg per Candidate |
| 4 | Mineral block | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 5 | Sweet potato vines | 1.5 kg per Candidate |
| 6 | Dry hay | 1 kg per Candidate |
| 7 | Identification tags | 6 Pcs per Candidate |
| 8 | Plastic trays for sorting | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 9 | Marker pen | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 10 | Notebook for recording | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Identification and classification of feed types | |||
| Wore protective clothing including gumboots and dust coat (Award 1 mark for each or zero x 3 = 3 Marks) | 3 | ||
| Assembled tools and materials required for feed identification (Award 2 marks or zero) | 2 | ||
| Inspected each feed sample for quality: checked for abnormal color, contamination, and foul smell (Award 2 marks for each inspection criteria or zero x 3 = 6 Marks) | 6 | ||
| Sorted each feed type correctly into separate trays (Award 1 mark per correctly sorted feed type or zero x 6 = 6 Marks) | 6 | ||
| Labelled each tray accurately with the correct feed type using identification tags and marker pen (Award 1 mark per correctly labelled feed type or zero x 6 = 6 Marks) | 6 | ||
| Recorded the identified feed types and their characteristics clearly in the notebook (Award 3 marks or zero) | 3 | ||
| Cleaned and stored tools and equipment properly after task completion (Award 2 marks or zero) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 28 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Accurate identification and classification of all six feed types (Award 1 mark per correctly identified feed type or zero x 6 = 6 Marks) | 6 | ||
| Correct and clear labelling of trays matching feed types (Award 4 marks or zero) | 4 | ||
| Complete and legible records of feed types and quality characteristics (Award 4 marks or zero) | 4 | ||
| Sub-Total | 14 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 42 | ||
Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Digital weighing scale | Napier grass |
| Feed weighing scoop | Dairy meal |
| Feed trough | Polythene sheet |
| Water trough | Poly sack bag |
| Clean water | |
| Washing detergent | |
| Disinfectant solution |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digital weighing scale | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 2 | Feed weighing scoop (2 kg capacity) | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 3 | Polythene sheet 2.5 by 2.5 m | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 4 | Poly sack bag (50 kg capacity) | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 5 | Napier grass (fresh) | 5 kg per Candidate |
| 6 | Dairy meal | 2 kg per Candidate |
| 7 | Feed trough | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 8 | Water trough | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 9 | Clean water (for cleaning troughs) | 5 litres per Candidate |
| 10 | Washing detergent | 100 ml per Candidate |
| 11 | Disinfectant solution | 50 ml per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Preparation and PPE | |||
| Wore protective clothing as per workplace procedure including gumboots and dust coat (Award 1 mark for each or zero x 3 = 3 Marks) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 3 | ||
| TASK 2: Assemble tools, equipment and materials | |||
| Collected and assembled digital weighing scale, weighing scoop, polythene sheet, poly sack bag, feed trough, water trough, detergent and disinfectant (Award 1 mark for each or zero x 3 = 3 Marks) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 3 | ||
| TASK 3: Inspect feed quality | |||
| Visibly checked Napier grass and dairy meal for abnormal colour (Award 1 mark or zero) | 1 | ||
| Visibly checked for contamination in feed (Award 1 mark or zero) | 1 | ||
| Checked for foul smell by sniffing feed (Award 1 mark or zero) | 1 | ||
| Sub-Total | 3 | ||
| TASK 4: Clean feeding and water troughs | |||
| Prepared cleaning solution by mixing water, detergent and disinfectant in washing basin (Award 1 mark for each or zero x 2 = 2 Marks) | 2 | ||
| Cleaned the feeding trough thoroughly (Award 1 mark or zero) | 1 | ||
| Cleaned the water trough thoroughly (Award 1 mark or zero) | 1 | ||
| Sub-Total | 4 | ||
| TASK 5: Weigh feed materials accurately | |||
| Weighed 5 kg of Napier grass using the digital weighing scale and sack (Award 1 mark for correct weighing or zero) | 2 | ||
| Weighed 2 kg of dairy meal accurately (Award 2 marks or zero) | 2 | ||
| Used weighing scoop and scale correctly (Award 2 marks or zero) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 6 | ||
| TASK 6: Record feed weights | |||
| Recorded weight of Napier grass correctly (Award 1 mark or zero) | 1 | ||
| Recorded weight of dairy meal correctly (Award 1 mark or zero) | 1 | ||
| Recorded all weights legibly and accurately (Award 1 mark or zero) | 1 | ||
| Sub-Total | 3 | ||
| TASK 7: Prepare and feed mixture | |||
| Placed Napier grass on polythene sheet (Award 1 mark or zero) | 1 | ||
| Placed dairy meal on top of Napier grass on polythene sheet (Award 1 mark or zero) | 1 | ||
| Thoroughly mixed Napier grass and dairy meal (Award 2 marks or zero) | 2 | ||
| Placed mixture in poly sack bag (Award 2 marks or zero) | 2 | ||
| Fed the prepared mixture to the dairy cow using feed trough (Award 2 marks or zero) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 8 | ||
| TASK 8: Provide water and clean up | |||
| Provided clean water to the dairy cow in water trough (Award 1 mark or zero) | 1 | ||
| Cleaned and stored tools and equipment properly (Award 1 mark or zero) | 1 | ||
| Disposed of waste properly in designated waste disposal area (Award 2 marks or zero) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 4 | ||
| TASK 9: Documentation | |||
| Documented all activities and feed measurements accurately (Award 1 mark or zero) | 1 | ||
| Sub-Total | 1 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Accurate measurement of 5 kg Napier grass and 2 kg dairy meal (Award 3 marks for accuracy within ±0.1 kg or zero) | 3 | ||
| Properly mixed feed mixture placed in poly sack bag (Award 3 marks for uniform mixing and correct placement or zero) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 6 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 41 | ||