Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Rubber gloves | Feed samples (Napier grass, dairy meal, maize silage) |
| Dust coat | Notebook and pen |
| Plastic bowls | |
| Sample scoops | |
| Magnifying glass | |
| Moisture meter for feed | |
| Weighing scale (digital) |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rubber gloves | 1 Pair per Candidate |
| 2 | Dust coat | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 3 | Plastic bowls | 3 Pcs per Candidate |
| 4 | Sample scoops | 2 Pcs per Candidate |
| 5 | Magnifying glass | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 6 | Moisture meter for feed | 1 Pc per 3 Candidates |
| 7 | Weighing scale (digital, up to 5 kg) | 1 Pc per 3 Candidates |
| 8 | Feed samples (Napier grass, dairy meal, maize silage) | 2 kg each per Candidate |
| 9 | Notebook and pen | 1 Set per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Preparation and PPE | |||
| Wore dust coat and rubber gloves before handling feed samples (Award 1 mark each or zero x 2 = 2 Marks) | 2 | ||
| Assembled all required tools and materials before starting assessment (Award 2 marks or zero) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 4 | ||
| TASK 2: Physical inspection of feed samples | |||
| Visually inspected Napier grass sample for abnormal color and foreign matter (Award 2 marks or zero) | 2 | ||
| Checked dairy meal sample for contamination and foul smell by sniffing (Award 2 marks or zero) | 2 | ||
| Used magnifying glass to detect pests or mold spores on maize silage (Award 2 marks or zero) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 6 | ||
| TASK 3: Moisture content testing and weighing | |||
| Calibrated moisture meter as per manufacturer instructions (Award 2 marks or zero) | 2 | ||
| Measured and recorded moisture content of each feed sample accurately (Award 1 mark per sample or zero x 4 = 4 Marks) | 4 | ||
| Weighed each feed sample correctly using digital scale (Award 1 mark per sample or zero x 3 = 3 Marks) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 9 | ||
| TASK 4: Cleaning and documentation | |||
| Cleaned tools and workspace after assessment (Award 2 marks or zero) | 2 | ||
| Properly disposed of waste feed residues in designated area (Award 2 marks or zero) | 2 | ||
| Recorded all observations and test results neatly in notebook (Award 3 marks or zero) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 7 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Accurate moisture content readings for Napier grass, dairy meal and maize silage within ±2% tolerance (Award 4 marks or zero) | 4 | ||
| Correct weights recorded for all feed samples within ±50 g tolerance (Award 3 marks or zero) | 3 | ||
| Clear, complete, and legible documentation of feed quality assessment (Award 3 marks or zero) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 10 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 36 | ||
Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Digital weighing scale | Hay (Napier grass) |
| Feed measuring container | Dairy meal concentrate |
| Feed trough | |
| Notebook and pen | |
| Water bucket |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digital weighing scale | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 2 | Feed measuring container (10 Liters capacity) | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 3 | Feed trough | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 4 | Notebook and pen | 1 set per Candidate |
| 5 | Hay (Napier grass) | 5 Kg per Candidate |
| 6 | Dairy meal concentrate | 2 Kg per Candidate |
| 7 | Water bucket (10 Liters) | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 8 | Protective gumboots | 1 pair per Candidate |
| 9 | Dust coat | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Preparation and PPE | |||
| Wore protective gumboots (Award 1 mark or zero) | 1 | ||
| Wore dust coat (Award 1 mark or zero) | 1 | ||
| Assembled all required tools and materials (Award 1 mark or zero) | 1 | ||
| Sub-Total | 3 | ||
| TASK 2: Feed preparation and weighing | |||
| Weighed and recorded the initial quantity of hay placed in the feed trough (Award 2 marks or zero) | 2 | ||
| Weighed and recorded the initial quantity of dairy meal concentrate placed on top of hay (Award 2 marks or zero) | 2 | ||
| Mixed hay and dairy meal thoroughly in the trough (Award 2 marks or zero) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 6 | ||
| TASK 3: Feeding and intake measurement | |||
| Fed the prepared mixture to the dairy cow using the feed trough (Award 2 marks or zero) | 2 | ||
| Recorded feed leftovers after 24 hours accurately (Award 3 marks or zero) | 3 | ||
| Calculated and recorded feed intake by subtracting leftovers from initial feed given (Award 3 marks or zero) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 8 | ||
| TASK 4: Clean up and documentation | |||
| Cleaned tools and equipment used (Award 1 mark or zero) | 1 | ||
| Stored tools and equipment properly (Award 1 mark or zero) | 1 | ||
| Disposed of any waste feed or packaging properly (Award 2 marks or zero) | 2 | ||
| Documented all measurements and observations clearly in the notebook (Award 2 marks or zero) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 6 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Accurate measurement of initial feed weight (hay and dairy meal) (Award 3 marks or zero) | 3 | ||
| Accurate measurement of feed leftovers after 24 hours (Award 3 marks or zero) | 3 | ||
| Correct calculation and clear recording of feed intake (Award 4 marks or zero) | 4 | ||
| Sub-Total | 10 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 33 | ||