Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Hard broom | Alkaline disinfectant solution |
| Shovel | Water (clean cold) |
| Bucket 20 Litres | Bedding material (dry grass or sawdust) |
| Cleaning brush |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gumboots | 1 Pair per Candidate |
| 2 | Dustcoat | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 3 | Face mask | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 4 | Hard broom | 1 Pc per 2 Candidates |
| 5 | Shovel | 1 Pc per 2 Candidates |
| 6 | Bucket 20 Litres | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 7 | Alkaline disinfectant solution | 2 Litres per Candidate |
| 8 | Water (clean cold) | 10 Litres per Candidate |
| 9 | Bedding material (dry grass or sawdust) | 5 kg per Candidate |
| 10 | Cleaning brush | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 11 | Note book and pen | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Preparation and Bedding of Calf Housing Pen | |||
| Wore Gumboots, Dustcoat and Face mask (Award 1 mark each for Gumboots, Dustcoat and Face mask) | 3 | ||
| Assembled all required materials and tools before starting (Award 1 mark each for materials and tools) | 2 | ||
| Removed all old bedding and waste from the pen using shovel and broom (Award 3 marks for complete removal of old bedding and waste) | 3 | ||
| Swept the pen floor thoroughly to remove dust and dirt (Award 2 marks for thorough sweeping) | 2 | ||
| Scrubbed the floor and walls of the pen using cleaning brush and alkaline disinfectant solution (Award 4 marks for proper scrubbing with disinfectant) | 4 | ||
| Rinsed the pen with clean water to remove disinfectant residue (Award 2 marks for thorough rinsing) | 2 | ||
| Applied dry bedding material evenly to cover the pen floor to a depth of at least 100mm (Award 5 marks for correct bedding depth and even coverage) | 5 | ||
| Cleaned and stored all tools and materials properly after use (Award 3 marks for proper cleaning and storage) | 3 | ||
| Recorded all practical activities accurately in the notebook (Award 2 marks for complete and accurate recording) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 26 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Calf pen floor area measures 2500mm x 2000mm with bedding depth approximately 100mm (Award 5 marks for correct pen dimensions and bedding depth) | 5 | ||
| Pen is clean and free from visible dirt, waste and disinfectant residues (Award 4 marks for cleanliness) | 4 | ||
| Bedding material is evenly spread providing comfortable resting area for calves (Award 5 marks for uniform and adequate bedding) | 5 | ||
| Sub-Total | 14 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 40 | ||
Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Thermometer | Soap |
| Calf weighing scale | Clean warm water |
| Disposable gloves | Disinfectant solution |
| Record sheets and pen | Cotton wool or clean gauze |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gumboots | 1 pair per Candidate |
| 2 | Dust coat | 1 pc per Candidate |
| 3 | Face mask | 1 pc per Candidate |
| 4 | Thermometer (digital or mercury) | 1 pc per 5 Candidates |
| 5 | Calf weighing scale (spring or digital) | 1 pc per 5 Candidates |
| 6 | Disposable gloves | 1 pair per Candidate |
| 7 | Record sheets and pen | 1 set per Candidate |
| 8 | Clean warm water (38-40°C) | 2 Litres per Candidate |
| 9 | Soap | 0.5 kg per 10 Candidates |
| 10 | Disinfectant solution (e.g. chlorhexidine 2%) | 0.5 Litres per Candidate |
| 11 | Cotton wool or clean gauze | 10 pieces per Candidate |
| 12 | Calf (2-8 weeks old) | 1 head per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Perform health checks and disease prevention on dairy young stock | |||
| Wore PPEs (Gumboots, Dust coat, Face mask, Disposable gloves) (Award 1 mark each for Gumboots, Dust coat, Face mask, Gloves) | 4 | ||
| Assembled all required tools and materials (Award 1 mark each for assembling tools and materials) | 2 | ||
| Observed calf for signs of illness (coughing, nasal discharge, lethargy, diarrhea) (Award 1 mark for each illness sign correctly observed, max 3) | 3 | ||
| Measured and recorded calf body temperature accurately (38.5°C - 39.5°C normal) (Award 3 marks for correct measurement and recording) | 3 | ||
| Weighed the calf using the weighing scale and recorded weight correctly (Award 3 marks for correct weighing and recording) | 3 | ||
| Cleaned and disinfected calf’s navel and any wounds using disinfectant and cotton wool (Award 3 marks for proper cleaning and disinfection) | 3 | ||
| Washed hands with soap and clean warm water before and after handling the calf (Award 1 mark each for washing before and after handling) | 2 | ||
| Properly disposed of used cotton wool and gloves according to biosecurity guidelines (Award 2 marks for correct disposal) | 2 | ||
| Completed and signed the health record sheet accurately (Award 2 marks for completeness and accuracy) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 24 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Health record sheet correctly filled with temperature, weight, and observations (Award 5 marks for accuracy and completeness) | 5 | ||
| Calf’s temperature within normal range or correctly identified abnormality (Award 3 marks for correct interpretation) | 3 | ||
| Properly cleaned and disinfected navel/wounds without contamination (Award 3 marks for cleanliness and effective disinfection) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 11 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 35 | ||