Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Feeding bottle (0.5 litre capacity) | Fresh whole milk |
| Weighing scale or weighing band | Clean water |
| Notebook and pen | Cleaning agent |
| Disinfectant |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young dairy calf | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 2 | Feeding bottle (0.5 litre capacity) | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 3 | Fresh whole milk | 500 ml per Candidate |
| 4 | Clean water | 500 ml per Candidate |
| 5 | Cleaning agent | Enough per Candidate |
| 6 | Disinfectant | Enough per Candidate |
| 7 | Weighing scale or weighing band | 1 Pc per 5 Candidates |
| 8 | Notebook and pen | 1 Set per Candidate |
| 9 | Gumboots | 1 Pair per Candidate |
| 10 | Gloves | 1 Pair per Candidate |
| 11 | Overall | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 12 | Face mask | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Prepare and feed the calf | |||
| Wore correct Personal Protective Equipment (gumboots, overall, gloves, face mask) (Award 1 mark each for wearing gumboots, overall, gloves, and face mask or zero) | 4 | ||
| Handled the calf gently minimizing stress and ensuring safety during feeding (Award 1 mark each for approaching calmly, proper positioning, identifying hunger signs, minimizing stress, ensuring safety or zero) | 5 | ||
| Filled feeding bottle correctly with 500 ml of fresh whole milk at suitable temperature (Award 1 mark for correct quantity, 1 mark for correct temperature or zero) | 2 | ||
| Fed the calf with the bottle held at an upward angle to mimic natural suckling (Award 1 mark each for correct bottle angle, ensuring nipple is full of milk, feeding at steady pace or zero) | 3 | ||
| Observed calf for signs of aspiration such as coughing or nasal discharge during feeding (Award 2 marks for correct observation and immediate action or zero) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 16 | ||
| TASK 2: Post feeding activities and record keeping | |||
| Cleaned and sanitized feeding bottle thoroughly after feeding (Award 1 mark each for rinsing and sanitizing bottle or zero) | 2 | ||
| Assessed post feeding calf behavior for signs of bloating, discomfort, or abdominal distress (Award 1 mark each for observing bloating, discomfort, and abdominal signs or zero) | 3 | ||
| Kept accurate records of calf weight, amount of milk fed, time taken, and date of feeding (Award 1 mark each for recording weight, milk amount, time, and date or zero) | 4 | ||
| Sub-Total | 9 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Calf fed 500 ml of fresh whole milk with correct technique and hygiene maintained (Award 5 marks for correct feeding volume, technique, and hygiene or zero) | 5 | ||
| Feeding bottle cleaned, sanitized, and stored appropriately (Award 3 marks for thorough cleaning, sanitizing, and proper storage or zero) | 3 | ||
| Feeding records complete and accurate with all required details (Award 2 marks for complete and legible records or zero) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 10 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 35 | ||
Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Hammer | Wooden planks |
| Shovel | Nails |
| Measuring tape | Bedding material (dry grass or sawdust) |
| Cleaning brush |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wooden planks (2" x 4" x 2 m) | 4 pcs per Candidate |
| 2 | Nails (3 inch) | 50 pcs per Candidate |
| 3 | Hammer | 1 pc per Candidate |
| 4 | Shovel | 1 pc per Candidate |
| 5 | Bedding material (dry grass or sawdust) | 5 kg per Candidate |
| 6 | Water hose or bucket | 1 pc per 5 Candidates |
| 7 | Cleaning brush | 1 pc per Candidate |
| 8 | Protective gloves | 1 pair per Candidate |
| 9 | Gumboots | 1 pair per Candidate |
| 10 | Overall | 1 per Candidate |
| 11 | Face mask | 1 per Candidate |
| 12 | Measuring tape | 1 pc per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Set up housing and bedding for dairy young stock | |||
| Wore correct Personal Protective Equipment: Gumboots, Gloves, Overall, Face mask (Award 1 mark each or zero x 4 = 4 Marks) | 4 | ||
| Measured and marked out pen dimensions accurately (2000mm x 1500mm x 1200mm) (Award 3 marks for correct measurement and marking or zero) | 3 | ||
| Constructed wooden pen frame securely using nails and hammer (Award 1 mark per correct step: assembling planks, nailing, stability, uprightness, safety or zero) | 5 | ||
| Prepared and spread clean bedding material evenly inside the pen (Award 3 marks for even bedding covering and cleanliness or zero) | 3 | ||
| Cleaned and maintained the housing area ensuring no hazards (Award 2 marks for visible cleanliness and hazard removal or zero) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 17 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Finished wooden pen dimensions: length 2000mm ± 50mm, width 1500mm ± 50mm, height 1200mm ± 50mm (Award 5 marks if all dimensions within tolerance or zero) | 5 | ||
| Pen is stable, upright and safe with no protruding nails (Award 4 marks for stability and safety or zero) | 4 | ||
| Bedding is clean, dry and evenly spread covering at least 90% of pen floor (Award 4 marks for proper bedding or zero) | 4 | ||
| Sub-Total | 13 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 30 | ||