Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Binoculars | Protective field clothing (khaki/green shirt and trousers, cape/hat) |
| Field notebook | |
| Pen | |
| Bird identification guide book (Kenya) | |
| Digital voice recorder |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Binoculars | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 2 | Field notebook | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 3 | Pen | 2 Pcs per Candidate |
| 4 | Bird identification guide book (Kenya) | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 5 | Protective field clothing (khaki/green shirt and trousers, cape/hat) | 1 Set per Candidate |
| 6 | Digital voice recorder | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Personal grooming and field preparation | |||
| Candidate wears appropriate protective field clothing (khaki/green shirt and trousers, cape/hat) (Award 2 marks for correct field gear worn, 0 if missing) | 2 | ||
| Candidate demonstrates audibility and confidence during briefing (Award 2 marks if candidate is audible and confident, 0 otherwise) | 2 | ||
| Candidate has well-groomed hair and short nails (Award 1 mark if hair and nails are neat and short, 0 if not) | 1 | ||
| Sub-Total | 5 | ||
| TASK 2: Bird species observation and identification | |||
| Candidate correctly identifies at least 5 bird species using guidebook and binoculars (Award 2 marks for each correctly identified species, max 10 marks) | 10 | ||
| Candidate records key behaviors observed for each bird species (Award 1 mark per species for relevant behavior recorded, max 5 marks) | 5 | ||
| Sub-Total | 15 | ||
| TASK 3: Oral presentation on beak and foot functions | |||
| Candidate explains the purpose of the beak for at least 3 bird species (Award 2 marks for each correct explanation, max 6 marks) | 6 | ||
| Candidate explains the purpose of the feet for at least 3 bird species (Award 2 marks for each correct explanation, max 6 marks) | 6 | ||
| Sub-Total | 12 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Complete and accurate field notebook with species names, behaviors, and descriptions (Award 5 marks for completeness and legibility, 0 if incomplete or illegible) | 5 | ||
| Clear and audible oral presentation explaining beak and foot functions (Award 3 marks for clarity and accuracy, 0 otherwise) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 8 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 40 | ||
Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Wooden bird feeder frame | Bird seed mix |
| Natural twine | Small water dish |
| Gardening gloves | Native shrubs and grasses seedlings |
| Hand trowel | |
| Measuring tape |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wooden bird feeder frame | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 2 | Bird seed mix (millet, sorghum, sunflower seeds) | 500 g per Candidate |
| 3 | Natural twine | 5 m per Candidate |
| 4 | Small water dish (plastic, 15 cm diameter) | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 5 | Native shrubs and grasses seedlings | 10 Pcs per Candidate |
| 6 | Gardening gloves | 1 Pair per Candidate |
| 7 | Hand trowel | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 8 | Measuring tape | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Preparation and PPE | |||
| Candidate wears appropriate PPE including gloves (Award 2 marks if gloves worn properly, else 0) | 2 | ||
| Candidate selects and prepares bird feeder frame (Award 3 marks for correct selection and preparation) | 3 | ||
| Candidate measures and marks 2.5m x 2.5m habitat area accurately (Award 3 marks for correct measurement and marking) | 3 | ||
| Candidate arranges native shrubs and grasses seedlings correctly within habitat area (Award 4 marks for correct spacing and planting technique) | 4 | ||
| Candidate fills bird feeder with correct bird seed mix (Award 3 marks for correct seed mix quantity and filling) | 3 | ||
| Candidate places small water dish appropriately within habitat area (Award 2 marks for suitable placement and cleanliness) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 17 | ||
| TASK 2: Installation and final setup | |||
| Candidate securely installs bird feeder at correct height (300mm) using twine (Award 4 marks for secure and correct height installation) | 4 | ||
| Candidate ensures habitat area is clean and free of hazards (Award 3 marks for tidiness and hazard removal) | 3 | ||
| Candidate demonstrates knowledge of importance of each habitat element orally (Award up to 6 marks for clear, relevant explanation of feeder, water dish, and plants) | 6 | ||
| Sub-Total | 13 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Bird feeder dimensions 400mm x 300mm x 300mm are accurate within ±10mm (Award 4 marks if dimensions within tolerance, else 0) | 4 | ||
| Habitat area measures 2.5m x 2.5m with evenly spaced native plants (Award 5 marks for correct area and proper plant spacing) | 5 | ||
| Bird seed mix is appropriate and feeder is filled without spillage (Award 3 marks for correct seed mix and neat filling) | 3 | ||
| Water dish is clean, filled, and positioned for easy bird access (Award 3 marks for water dish condition and placement) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 15 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 45 | ||