Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Field notebook | |
| Pen | |
| GPS device | |
| Plant press | |
| Pruning shears | |
| Hand lens | |
| Identification keys | |
| Disposable gloves | |
| Measuring tape | |
| Camera |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Field notebook | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 2 | Pen | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 3 | GPS device | 1 Pc per 2 Candidates |
| 4 | Plant press | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 5 | Pruning shears | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 6 | Hand lens (10x magnification) | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 7 | Identification keys (printed booklet) | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 8 | Disposable gloves | 2 Pairs per Candidate |
| 9 | Measuring tape (5 m) | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 10 | Camera (digital) | 1 Pc per 3 Candidates |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Preparation and Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) | |||
| Wears appropriate field gear including boots and khaki/green clothing (Award 1 mark for correct field gear or 0) | 1 | ||
| Wears disposable gloves before handling plant specimens (Award 1 mark for wearing gloves or 0) | 1 | ||
| Sub-Total | 2 | ||
| TASK 2: Field Collection of Plant Specimens | |||
| Selects healthy and representative samples of at least five different plant species (Award 1 mark per correctly selected species, max 2) | 2 | ||
| Uses pruning shears correctly to collect specimens without damaging the plant (Award 1 mark for correct use or 0) | 1 | ||
| Properly presses and labels specimens in the plant press (Award 1 mark for correct pressing and labeling or 0) | 1 | ||
| Sub-Total | 4 | ||
| TASK 3: Identification and Recording | |||
| Accurately identifies leaf arrangement (alternate, opposite, whorled) for each specimen (Award 1 mark per correct leaf arrangement identification, max 3) | 3 | ||
| Correctly identifies at least three plant families with correct family names ending with '-aceae' (Award 1 mark per correct family name, max 3) | 3 | ||
| Records plant species names using the provided identification keys (Award 1 mark per correctly recorded species name, max 2) | 2 | ||
| States the conservation status of each identified species based on IUCN criteria (Award 1 mark per correct conservation status, max 3) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 11 | ||
| TASK 4: Identification of Invasive Species | |||
| Correctly identifies at least two invasive plant species common in Kenya such as Datura stramonium and Lantana camara (Award 1 mark per correctly identified invasive species, max 2) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 2 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Complete field notebook with clear specimen labels, GPS coordinates, leaf arrangements, family names, species names, and conservation status recorded for all specimens (Award 5 marks for complete and accurate records or 0) | 5 | ||
| Sub-Total | 5 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 24 | ||
Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| GPS device | Field notebook (Foolscap size) |
| Measuring tape 30m | Plant identification guide (Kenyan flora) |
| Quadrat frame 1m x 1m | Personal protective equipment (boots, gloves, hat) |
| Digital camera | |
| Pen |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GPS device | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 2 | Measuring tape 30m | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 3 | Quadrat frame 1m x 1m | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 4 | Field notebook (Foolscap size) | 5 Pcs per Candidate |
| 5 | Pen | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 6 | Digital camera | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 7 | Personal protective equipment (boots, gloves, hat) | 1 set per Candidate |
| 8 | Plant identification guide (Kenyan flora) | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Preparation and PPE use | |||
| Candidate wears appropriate field gear (boots, khaki/green clothing, hat) (Award 1 mark for correct PPE use or 0) | 1 | ||
| Candidate uses gloves during fieldwork (Award 1 mark for correct glove use or 0) | 1 | ||
| Sub-Total | 2 | ||
| TASK 2: Setting out the survey plot | |||
| Candidate measures and marks a 50m x 50m plot accurately using measuring tape and GPS (Award 2 marks for accurate plot dimensions or 0) | 2 | ||
| Candidate uses quadrat frame correctly for sampling within the plot (Award 1 mark for correct quadrat use or 0) | 1 | ||
| Sub-Total | 3 | ||
| TASK 3: Recording habitat conditions | |||
| Candidate records abiotic factors including soil type, moisture, and light intensity (Award 2 marks for detailed and accurate habitat condition recording or 0) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 2 | ||
| TASK 4: Identification and recording of plant populations | |||
| Candidate identifies at least five plant species correctly using the identification guide (Award 1 mark per correctly identified species, max 3 marks) | 3 | ||
| Candidate records plant population distribution within the plot accurately in the field notebook (Award 2 marks for clear and accurate population data or 0) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 5 | ||
| TASK 5: Documentation and reporting | |||
| Candidate takes clear photographs of habitat and representative plant species (Award 2 marks for clear, relevant photos or 0) | 2 | ||
| Candidate presents findings confidently and audibly in a brief oral summary (Award 2 marks for audibility and confidence or 0) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 4 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Survey plot dimensions are within 1m tolerance of 50m x 50m (Award 2 marks for correct plot dimensions or 0) | 2 | ||
| Plant species identification matches at least 5 species with correct scientific names (Award 3 marks for correct species identification or 0) | 3 | ||
| Habitat condition data is complete and accurately recorded (Award 2 marks for complete and accurate data or 0) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 7 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 23 | ||