Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Weighing scale | Napier grass |
| Thermometer | Dairy meal |
| Black polythene sheet | Maize bran |
| Notebook and pen | Hay |
| Clean water | |
| Soap |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Overall | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 2 | Gumboots | 1 Pair per Candidate |
| 3 | Face mask | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 4 | Gloves | 1 Pair per Candidate |
| 5 | Notebook and pen | 1 Set per Candidate |
| 6 | Feed samples (Napier grass, dairy meal, maize bran, hay) | 500g each per Candidate |
| 7 | Weighing scale | 1 Pc per 5 Candidates |
| 8 | Black polythene sheet (2m x 2m) | 1 Pc per 5 Candidates |
| 9 | Clean water | Enough per Candidate |
| 10 | Soap | Enough per Candidate |
| 11 | Thermometer | 1 Pc per 5 Candidates |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Preparation and PPE | |||
| Wore appropriate PPE: overall, gumboots, face mask, gloves (Award 1 mark for each correctly worn PPE item) | 4 | ||
| Assembled all required materials and tools before starting (Award 1 mark for each correctly assembled item: 4 feed samples, weighing scale, thermometer, polythene sheet, notebook) | 5 | ||
| Laid black polythene sheet on a clean surface for feed inspection (Award 2 marks for correct and clean setup or 0) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 11 | ||
| TASK 2: Physical Inspection of Feed Samples | |||
| Weighed each feed sample accurately to 500g ± 10g (Award 1 mark per sample accurately weighed or 0) | 4 | ||
| Checked texture by manually handling each feed sample (Award 1 mark per sample inspected for texture or 0) | 4 | ||
| Smelled each feed sample to detect spoilage or contamination (Award 1 mark per sample inspected for smell or 0) | 4 | ||
| Checked moisture content by feel and optionally using thermometer on feed temperature (Award 3 marks for correct moisture assessment or 0) | 3 | ||
| Inspected each feed sample for physical contamination such as foreign objects or mould (Award 1 mark per sample inspected for contamination or 0) | 4 | ||
| Sub-Total | 19 | ||
| TASK 3: Recording and Cleanup | |||
| Recorded observations for each feed sample: texture, smell, moisture, contamination (Award 1 mark per sample recorded or 0) | 4 | ||
| Disposed of or stored feed samples appropriately after inspection (Award 2 marks for proper disposal or storage or 0) | 2 | ||
| Cleaned tools and washed hands after the exercise (Award 3 marks for cleaning tools and personal hygiene or 0) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 9 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Complete and accurate record of feed quality parameters for all four samples (Award up to 2 marks per sample for clarity, completeness, and accuracy of recorded data) | 8 | ||
| Sub-Total | 8 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 47 | ||
Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Weighing scale | Napier grass |
| Feed trough | Dairy meal |
| Rope | Salt lick |
| Notebook and pen | Clean water |
| Polythene sheet | |
| Soap |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Overall | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 2 | Gumboots | 1 Pair per Candidate |
| 3 | Face mask | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 4 | Gloves | 1 Pair per Candidate |
| 5 | Weighing scale | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 6 | Feed trough | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 7 | Clean water | Enough per Candidate |
| 8 | Rope | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 9 | Notebook and pen | 1 Set per Candidate |
| 10 | Napier grass | 6 Kg per Candidate |
| 11 | Dairy meal | 2.5 Kg per Candidate |
| 12 | Salt lick | 100 g per Candidate |
| 13 | Crush/restraining area | 1 Pc per 5 Candidates |
| 14 | Polythene sheet (2m x 2m) | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 15 | Soap | Enough per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Prepare and feed the dairy animal | |||
| Wore appropriate PPE: overall, gumboots, face mask, gloves (Award 1 mark for each correctly worn PPE) | 4 | ||
| Assembled all materials and equipment: dairy animal, Napier grass, dairy meal, salt lick, weighing scale, feed trough, rope, polythene sheet, clean water, notebook and pen (Award 1 mark for each assembled item) | 11 | ||
| Chopped Napier grass to 1-2 cm length (Award 2 marks for chopping and 1 mark for correct length) | 3 | ||
| Weighed and recorded the following: Napier grass 6kg, dairy meal 2.5kg, salt lick 100g (Award marks for correct weighing and recording) | 7 | ||
| Restrained the animal safely using a rope in the crush area (Award 2 marks for restraining and 1 mark for safety) | 3 | ||
| Fed the animal using the feed trough with Napier grass, dairy meal and salt lick (Award 2 marks for each feed type given) | 8 | ||
| Gently released the animal after feeding (Award 1 mark for gentle release) | 1 | ||
| Sub-Total | 37 | ||
| TASK 2: Measure and record feed intake after 24 hours | |||
| Collected and weighed leftover feed from feed trough (Award 5 marks for correct collection and weighing) | 5 | ||
| Calculated feed intake by subtracting leftover feed from initial feed quantity (Award 4 marks for correct calculation) | 4 | ||
| Recorded name of animal, type of feed, date, quantity fed, leftover feed, and feed intake in the notebook (Award 1 mark for each correct record) | 4 | ||
| Disposed of wastes and leftover feed appropriately according to NEMA guidelines (Award 1 mark each for collection, transport and disposal) | 3 | ||
| Observed personal hygiene by washing hands and cleaning tools after the exercise (Award 1 mark each for washing hands and cleaning tools) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 18 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Accurate measurement and recording of feed intake matching initial and leftover feed weights (Award marks for accuracy and completeness of recorded data) | 7 | ||
| Sub-Total | 7 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 62 | ||