Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Forceps | Specimen collection jars (500 ml) |
| Scalpel | 70% Ethanol solution |
| Field knife | Plastic bags |
| Measuring tape | Field notebook |
| GPS device | |
| Digital camera | |
| Permanent marker pen | |
| Protective gloves |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Field notebook | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 2 | GPS device | 1 Pc per 5 Candidates |
| 3 | Digital camera | 1 Pc per 5 Candidates |
| 4 | Forceps | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 5 | Scalpel | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 6 | Specimen collection jars (500 ml) | 3 Pcs per Candidate |
| 7 | 70% Ethanol solution | 500 ml per Candidate |
| 8 | Protective gloves (latex) | 1 Pair per Candidate |
| 9 | Field knife | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 10 | Measuring tape (2 m) | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 11 | Plastic bags (medium size) | 3 Pcs per Candidate |
| 12 | Permanent marker pen | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 13 | Disinfectant spray | 100 ml per Candidate |
| 14 | First aid kit | 1 Kit per 10 Candidates |
| 15 | Personal field gear (boots, khaki/green uniform, hat) | 1 set per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Personal Preparation and Safety Compliance | |||
| Candidate wears correct field gear (boots, khaki/green uniform, hat) (Award 2 marks for correct complete field gear or 0) | 2 | ||
| Candidate wears appropriate PPE (latex gloves) during specimen collection (Award 2 marks for correct PPE use or 0) | 2 | ||
| Candidate demonstrates safe handling of sharp tools (scalpel, field knife) (Award 2 marks for safe handling or 0) | 2 | ||
| Candidate maintains hygiene by using disinfectant spray after handling specimens (Award 1 mark for disinfectant use or 0) | 1 | ||
| Sub-Total | 7 | ||
| TASK 2: Specimen Collection and Documentation | |||
| Candidate correctly identifies and collects three different biological specimens (Award 1 mark per correctly collected specimen or 0) | 3 | ||
| Candidate records accurate GPS coordinates of each specimen collection point (Award 2 marks for correct GPS recording or 0) | 2 | ||
| Candidate takes clear photographs of specimens in their natural habitat (Award 2 marks for clear photos or 0) | 2 | ||
| Candidate measures specimen dimensions accurately using measuring tape (Award 1 mark per specimen measurement or 0) | 3 | ||
| Candidate documents all specimen details (date, location, habitat notes) in field notebook (Award 1 mark per specimen documentation or 0) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 13 | ||
| TASK 3: Specimen Preservation and Labeling | |||
| Candidate places each specimen in separate 500 ml jars with 70% ethanol solution (Award 1 mark per correctly preserved specimen or 0) | 3 | ||
| Candidate labels each jar clearly with specimen type, date, and collection location (Award 1 mark per correctly labeled jar or 0) | 3 | ||
| Candidate seals jars properly to prevent ethanol evaporation (Award 2 marks for proper sealing or 0) | 2 | ||
| Candidate stores specimens safely in plastic bags for transport (Award 2 marks for proper storage or 0) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 10 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Three specimens preserved in 500 ml jars with clear, legible labels including date and GPS location (Award 2 marks per correctly preserved and labeled specimen or 0) | 6 | ||
| Field notebook contains complete and accurate records of all three specimens including measurements and habitat notes (Award 4 marks for complete and accurate documentation or 0) | 4 | ||
| Sub-Total | 10 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 40 | ||
Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Dissecting tray | Cotton wool balls |
| Scalpel with #10 blade | 70% Ethanol solution (500 ml bottle) |
| Fine forceps | Preservation jars (500 ml capacity) |
| Scissors (straight and curved) | Paper towels |
| Gloves (latex or nitrile) | Waste disposal bag |
| Labeling tags and waterproof marker pens | Writing pad and pen |
| Specimen collection container with lid |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dissecting tray | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 2 | Scalpel with #10 blade | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 3 | Fine forceps | 2 Pcs per Candidate |
| 4 | Scissors (straight and curved) | 1 set per Candidate |
| 5 | Gloves (latex or nitrile) | 2 pairs per Candidate |
| 6 | Cotton wool balls | 5 Pcs per Candidate |
| 7 | 70% Ethanol solution (500 ml bottle) | 0.5 L per Candidate |
| 8 | Preservation jars (500 ml capacity) | 2 Pcs per Candidate |
| 9 | Labeling tags and waterproof marker pens | 5 tags and 1 pen per Candidate |
| 10 | Specimen collection container with lid | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 11 | Paper towels | 5 sheets per Candidate |
| 12 | Waste disposal bag | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 13 | Writing pad and pen | 1 set per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Personal protective equipment and workstation preparation | |||
| Wears gloves correctly before handling specimen (Award 2 marks for correct use of gloves or 0) | 2 | ||
| Sets up dissecting tray and tools in an orderly manner (Award 1 mark for neat and accessible layout or 0) | 1 | ||
| Sub-Total | 3 | ||
| TASK 2: Specimen cleaning and initial processing | |||
| Removes visible dirt and debris from specimen using cotton wool and ethanol (Award 3 marks for thorough and careful cleaning or 0) | 3 | ||
| Uses scalpel and forceps to remove unwanted external tissue without damaging specimen (Award 3 marks for careful dissection or 0) | 3 | ||
| Drains excess moisture and dries specimen lightly with paper towels (Award 2 marks for proper drying or 0) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 8 | ||
| TASK 3: Specimen preservation and labeling | |||
| Places specimen correctly into preservation jar containing 70% ethanol (Award 3 marks for correct placement and volume of ethanol or 0) | 3 | ||
| Labels preservation jar with specimen details (species, date, collector) (Award 2 marks for clear and accurate labeling or 0) | 2 | ||
| Seals jar securely and stores appropriately (Award 2 marks for secure sealing and correct storage or 0) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 7 | ||
| TASK 4: Work area cleanup and waste disposal | |||
| Disposes of waste materials into waste disposal bag properly (Award 2 marks for proper waste disposal or 0) | 2 | ||
| Cleans and returns tools and equipment to designated area (Award 2 marks for proper cleaning and organization or 0) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 4 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Specimen is clean, free of debris and external contaminants (Award 3 marks for visibly clean specimen or 0) | 3 | ||
| Specimen is properly immersed in 70% ethanol with no air bubbles (Award 3 marks for correct ethanol immersion or 0) | 3 | ||
| Preservation jar is clearly labeled with accurate specimen information (Award 2 marks for legible and accurate label or 0) | 2 | ||
| Jar is sealed tightly and stored correctly (Award 2 marks for secure sealing and correct storage or 0) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 10 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 32 | ||