Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| GPS hand-held device | Data recording sheets |
| Digital camera | Protective gloves |
| Clipboard | |
| Binoculars | |
| Ballpoint pen |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Safari boots | 1 pair per Candidate |
| 2 | Khaki field gear (trousers and shirt) | 1 set per Candidate |
| 3 | Wide-brimmed field hat/cape | 1 per Candidate |
| 4 | Protective gloves (nitrile or leather) | 1 pair per Candidate |
| 5 | GPS hand-held device | 1 per 2 Candidates |
| 6 | Digital camera | 1 per 2 Candidates |
| 7 | Data recording sheets (foolscap size) | 5 sheets per Candidate |
| 8 | Ballpoint pen | 1 per Candidate |
| 9 | Clipboard | 1 per Candidate |
| 10 | Binoculars | 1 per 3 Candidates |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Preparation and Personal Presentation | |||
| Wears appropriate field gear including safari boots, khaki trousers and shirt, and hat/cape (Award 2 marks for full correct attire; 1 mark partial; 0 marks if missing) | 2 | ||
| Uses protective gloves properly before handling equipment or samples (Award 1 mark for correct use of gloves; 0 if not used) | 1 | ||
| Demonstrates confidence and clear audibility during briefing and reporting (Award 1 mark for confident and audible communication; 0 otherwise) | 1 | ||
| Maintains well-groomed hair and short nails suitable for fieldwork (Award 1 mark for well-groomed presentation; 0 otherwise) | 1 | ||
| Sub-Total | 5 | ||
| TASK 2: Field Survey and Data Collection | |||
| Correctly uses GPS device to record coordinates at each identified hotspot (Award 3 marks for accurate GPS recording of at least five hotspots; partial marks for fewer or inaccurate) | 3 | ||
| Takes clear photographic evidence of conflict signs or incidents at each hotspot (Award 3 marks for clear photos of at least five hotspots; partial marks for fewer or unclear photos) | 3 | ||
| Records detailed descriptions of conflict type, frequency, and species involved on data sheets (Award 4 marks for complete and clear data entries for all hotspots; partial marks for incomplete) | 4 | ||
| Uses binoculars effectively to observe wildlife activity without disturbance (Award 2 marks for appropriate binocular use; 0 otherwise) | 2 | ||
| Demonstrates safety awareness by maintaining safe distances from wildlife and hazards (Award 3 marks for consistent safety practices; 0 otherwise) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 15 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Accurate mapping of at least five human-wildlife conflict hotspots with correct GPS coordinates (Award 6 marks for five accurate GPS points; partial marks for fewer or inaccurate points) | 6 | ||
| Comprehensive photographic documentation of each hotspot showing clear evidence of conflict (Award 6 marks for five clear photos; partial marks for fewer or unclear photos) | 6 | ||
| Complete and legible data sheets with detailed descriptions of conflict incidents (Award 6 marks for fully completed data sheets; partial marks for incomplete or illegible) | 6 | ||
| Sub-Total | 18 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 38 | ||
Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Digital Voice Recorder | Structured Interview Questionnaire |
| Field GPS Device | Notebook |
| Pen | Disposable Gloves |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notebook | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 2 | Pen | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 3 | Structured Interview Questionnaire (printed) | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 4 | Digital Voice Recorder | 1 Pc per 3 Candidates |
| 5 | Field GPS Device | 1 Pc per 5 Candidates |
| 6 | Safari Boots | 1 Pair per Candidate |
| 7 | Khaki/Green Field Gear (shirt and trousers) | 1 Set per Candidate |
| 8 | Wide-brimmed Hat or Cape | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 9 | Disposable Gloves | 1 Pair per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Preparation and Personal Presentation | |||
| Wears complete field gear including safari boots, khaki/green shirt and trousers, and hat or cape (Award 2 marks for full compliance, 1 mark partial, 0 otherwise) | 2 | ||
| Uses disposable gloves correctly during interviews (Award 1 mark for correct use, 0 otherwise) | 1 | ||
| Demonstrates well-groomed appearance with short nails and neat hair (Award 1 mark for well-groomed, 0 otherwise) | 1 | ||
| Sub-Total | 4 | ||
| TASK 2: Conducting Interviews | |||
| Introduces self and purpose of interview clearly to community members (Award 2 marks for clear introduction, 1 partial, 0 otherwise) | 2 | ||
| Asks all structured questions from the questionnaire without omission (Award 1 mark per question asked correctly, total 3) | 3 | ||
| Records responses accurately in notebook and voice recorder (Award 3 marks for complete and accurate recording, 1-2 partial, 0 otherwise) | 3 | ||
| Maintains audibility and confidence throughout the interview (Award 2 marks for good audibility and confidence, 1 partial, 0 otherwise) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 10 | ||
| TASK 3: Data Verification and Closing | |||
| Summarizes key points with interviewee to verify data accuracy (Award 2 marks for clear summary and verification, 1 partial, 0 otherwise) | 2 | ||
| Thanks the community members politely and concludes the interview (Award 1 mark for polite closure, 0 otherwise) | 1 | ||
| Sub-Total | 3 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Completed questionnaire with all questions answered for at least 3 interviews (Award 5 marks for fully completed questionnaires, 3 partial, 0 otherwise) | 5 | ||
| Clear and audible voice recordings for all interviews (Award 3 marks for clear recordings, 1-2 partial, 0 otherwise) | 3 | ||
| Accurate field notes with legible handwriting and organized data (Award 3 marks for neat and accurate notes, 1-2 partial, 0 otherwise) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 11 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 28 | ||