Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Weighing balance | Napier grass |
| Panga | Dairy meal |
| Rope | Salt lick |
| Feed trough | Clean water |
| Water trough | Polythene sheet |
| Crush/restraining area | Soap |
| Overall | |
| Gumboots | |
| Face mask | |
| Gloves | |
| Notebook and pen |
| 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 balance | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 6 | Panga | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 7 | Napier grass | 6 kg per Candidate |
| 8 | Dairy meal | 3 kg per Candidate |
| 9 | Salt lick | 150 g per Candidate |
| 10 | Rope | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 11 | Clean water | Enough per Candidate |
| 12 | Feed trough | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 13 | Water trough | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 14 | Crush/restraining area | 1 Pc per 5 Candidates |
| 15 | Polythene sheet 2m x 2m | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 16 | Soap | Enough per Candidate |
| 17 | Notebook and pen | 1 Set per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Preparation and PPE | |||
| Wore overall, gumboots, face mask, and gloves correctly (Award 1 mark for each correctly worn PPE item) | 4 | ||
| Assembled all required materials and equipment as per job requirement (Award 1 mark for each item assembled: Napier grass, dairy meal, salt lick, weighing balance, panga, rope, feed trough, water trough, crush area, polythene sheet, clean water) | 11 | ||
| Chopped Napier grass to 1-2 cm length (Award 2 marks for chopping and 1 mark for correct length) | 3 | ||
| Weighed and recorded Napier grass 6 kg, dairy meal 2.5 kg, salt lick 150 g accurately (Award marks for each correctly weighed and recorded item) | 7 | ||
| Restrained the dairy animal safely using rope in the crush area (Award 2 marks for restraining and 1 mark for safe restraining) | 3 | ||
| Mixed the feed ration thoroughly in the feed trough (Award 5 marks for thorough and even mixing of feed materials) | 5 | ||
| Fed the animal with Napier grass, dairy meal, and salt lick (Award 2 marks for feeding each feed type) | 6 | ||
| Gently released the animal after feeding (Award 1 mark for gentle release) | 1 | ||
| Disposed of any wastes according to NEMA guidelines (Award 1 mark each for collecting, carrying, and disposing wastes properly) | 3 | ||
| Observed personal hygiene by washing hands and face and cleaning tools and equipment (Award 1 mark each for washing and cleaning) | 2 | ||
| Recorded animal name, type of feed, date of feeding, and quantity fed accurately (Award 1 mark for each accurate record) | 4 | ||
| Stored tools and equipment appropriately (Award 1 mark for correct storage) | 1 | ||
| Sub-Total | 50 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Balanced feed ration mixed weighing a total of 9 kg with correct proportions of Napier grass (6 kg), dairy meal (2.5 kg), and salt lick (150 g) (Award 10 marks for correct total weight and proportions as per formulation) | 10 | ||
| Napier grass chopped uniformly to 1.5 cm length (Award 5 marks for uniform chopping length) | 5 | ||
| Feed ration presentation in the feed trough is clean and free from contaminants (Award 5 marks for cleanliness and proper presentation) | 5 | ||
| Sub-Total | 20 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 70 | ||
Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Weighing balance | Napier grass |
| Panga | Dairy meal |
| Polythene sheet | Salt lick |
| Feed trough | Clean water |
| Water trough | Soap |
| Rope | Overall |
| Crush/restraining area | Gumboots |
| Face mask | |
| Gloves | |
| Notebook and pen |
| 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 balance | 1 Pc per 5 Candidates |
| 6 | Panga | 1 Pc per 5 Candidates |
| 7 | Polythene sheet (2m x 2m) | 1 Pc per 5 Candidates |
| 8 | Feed trough | 1 Pc per 5 Candidates |
| 9 | Water trough | 1 Pc per 5 Candidates |
| 10 | Clean water | Enough per Candidate |
| 11 | Napier grass | 6 Kg per 5 Candidates |
| 12 | Dairy meal | 2.5 Kg per Candidate |
| 13 | Salt lick | 100 g per Candidate |
| 14 | Rope | 1 Pc per 5 Candidates |
| 15 | Crush/restraining area | 1 Pc per 5 Candidates |
| 16 | Notebook and pen | 1 Set per Candidate |
| 17 | Soap | Enough per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Preparation and feeding of total mixed ration | |||
| Wore appropriate PPE: Overall, Face mask, Gumboots, Gloves (Award 1 mark for each correctly worn PPE or 0) | 4 | ||
| Assembled all required materials and equipment: Napier grass, Dairy meal, Salt lick, Weighing balance, Polythene sheet, Clean water, Feed trough, Water trough, Rope, Crush area (Award 1 mark for each assembled item or 0) | 11 | ||
| Chopped Napier grass into 1-2 cm lengths (Award 2 marks for chopping and 1 mark for correct length or 0) | 3 | ||
| Weighed and recorded accurately: 5 kg Napier grass, 2.5 kg Dairy meal, 100 g Salt lick (Award marks as indicated for accurate weighing and recording) | 7 | ||
| Safely restrained the dairy cow using rope in the crush area (Award 2 marks for restraining and 1 mark for safe restraining or 0) | 3 | ||
| Fed the dairy cow with the prepared Napier grass, Dairy meal, and Salt lick (Award 2 marks for each feed type given or 0) | 8 | ||
| Gently released the animal from the crush (Award 1 mark or 0) | 1 | ||
| Disposed of wastes according to NEMA guidelines: collected, carried, and disposed properly (Award 1 mark each for collected, carried, and disposed or 0) | 3 | ||
| Observed personal hygiene: washed hands and face, cleaned tools and equipment (Award 1 mark for each or 0) | 2 | ||
| Recorded details: Name of animal, Type of feed, Date of feeding, Quantity fed (Award 1 mark for each or 0) | 4 | ||
| Stored tools and equipment appropriately (Award 1 mark or 0) | 1 | ||
| Sub-Total | 47 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Total mixed ration prepared with correct ingredient proportions: 5 kg Napier grass chopped 1-2 cm, 2.5 kg Dairy meal, 100 g Salt lick (Award 5 marks for correct mix and ingredient accuracy or 0) | 5 | ||
| Sub-Total | 5 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 52 | ||