Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Machete | Natural wood poles |
| Hand Saw | Rope |
| Measuring Tape | Branches and leaves |
| Gloves |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machete | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 2 | Hand Saw | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 3 | Rope (Natural fiber preferred) | 5 meters per Candidate |
| 4 | Measuring Tape | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 5 | Gloves (Protective hand gloves) | 1 Pair per Candidate |
| 6 | Natural wood poles (minimum diameter 4 cm) | 6 Pieces per Candidate |
| 7 | Branches and leaves for roofing and insulation | Sufficient quantity per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Preparation and Safety | |||
| Candidate wears appropriate protective gloves and boots before starting work (Award 2 marks for correct PPE usage; 0 if not worn) | 2 | ||
| Candidate selects a suitable flat site free from hazards for shelter construction (Award 2 marks for appropriate site selection; 1 for partially suitable, 0 if unsuitable) | 2 | ||
| Candidate measures and marks out the shelter dimensions accurately (2.0m width x 2.5m length) (Award 3 marks for accurate marking within ±5cm tolerance; 1-2 for minor errors) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 7 | ||
| TASK 2: Frame Construction | |||
| Candidate cuts and prepares six natural wood poles to required lengths (minimum height 1.8m) (Award 3 marks for correct length and clean cuts; 0 if incorrect) | 3 | ||
| Candidate erects frame poles firmly into the ground maintaining vertical alignment (Award 3 marks for poles plumb and stable; 1-2 for minor instability) | 3 | ||
| Candidate ties poles securely using natural fiber rope to form stable frame (Award 3 marks for tight, secure lashings; 1-2 for loose or incomplete tying) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 9 | ||
| TASK 3: Roofing and Wall Construction | |||
| Candidate collects and arranges branches and leaves to provide adequate coverage for roofing (Award 4 marks for sufficient coverage preventing water entry; 2-3 for partial coverage) | 4 | ||
| Candidate fixes roofing materials securely to frame using rope or natural bindings (Award 3 marks for firm attachment preventing displacement; 1-2 for loose fixing) | 3 | ||
| Candidate constructs side walls using branches and leaves ensuring shelter stability (Award 4 marks for walls covering at least 70% of sides with neat arrangement; 2-3 for partial coverage) | 4 | ||
| Sub-Total | 11 | ||
| TASK 4: Finishing and Safety Check | |||
| Candidate inspects shelter for stability and makes necessary adjustments (Award 3 marks for thorough inspection and correction of faults; 1-2 for partial) | 3 | ||
| Candidate clears surrounding area of debris and hazards (Award 2 marks for proper clearing; 0 if neglected) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 5 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Shelter dimensions: width 2000mm ±50mm, length 2500mm ±50mm, height 1800mm ±50mm (Award 6 marks for all dimensions within tolerance; 3-5 for minor deviations) | 6 | ||
| Shelter frame is plumb, stable and secure with tight lashings (Award 5 marks for frame stability and quality of lashings; 2-4 for minor faults) | 5 | ||
| Roof and walls provide effective coverage and protection from elements (Award 6 marks for complete coverage with no major gaps; 3-5 for partial coverage) | 6 | ||
| Site is clean and safe around the shelter (Award 2 marks for clean, hazard-free site; 0 if unsafe) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 19 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 51 | ||
Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Wooden spindle and fireboard | Dry tinder material |
| Flint stone and steel striker | Kindling wood |
| Knife with wooden handle | Firewood |
| Water container | Fireproof ground mat |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dry tinder material (dry grass, bark shavings) | 200 grams per Candidate |
| 2 | Kindling wood (small dry sticks 5-10 mm diameter) | 1 kg per Candidate |
| 3 | Firewood (dry branches 2-4 cm diameter) | 2 kg per Candidate |
| 4 | Wooden spindle and fireboard for friction fire method | 1 set per Candidate |
| 5 | Flint stone and steel striker for flint fire method | 1 set per Candidate |
| 6 | Knife with wooden handle | 1 per Candidate |
| 7 | Water container (calabash or small canteen) | 1 per Candidate |
| 8 | Fireproof ground mat (fire-resistant cloth or metal sheet) | 1 per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Preparation and Safety | |||
| Candidate wears appropriate field gear (boots, khaki/green field gear, hat) (Award 2 marks for correct attire) | 2 | ||
| Candidate uses PPE correctly (gloves if applicable) (Award 1 mark for correct PPE use) | 1 | ||
| Candidate selects safe fire location and prepares fireproof ground mat (Award 2 marks for safe and proper setup) | 2 | ||
| Candidate gathers and arranges tinder, kindling, and firewood correctly (Award 3 marks for correct material preparation and arrangement) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 8 | ||
| TASK 2: Fire Ignition | |||
| Candidate successfully uses friction method (spindle and fireboard) or flint method to generate an ember (Award 8 marks for successful ignition with traditional method) | 8 | ||
| Candidate transfers ember carefully to tinder nest without extinguishing it (Award 3 marks for careful ember transfer) | 3 | ||
| Candidate blows gently to nurture ember into flame (Award 2 marks for proper ember nurturing technique) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 13 | ||
| TASK 3: Fire Maintenance | |||
| Candidate adds kindling and firewood progressively to sustain the fire (Award 4 marks for correct fire tending technique) | 4 | ||
| Candidate maintains safe fire control practices throughout (Award 2 marks for safety management) | 2 | ||
| Candidate extinguishes fire properly at task end (Award 3 marks for proper fire extinguishing) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 9 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Fire sustained on a 30 cm diameter fire bed with visible flame lasting at least 10 minutes (Award 12 marks for sustained, well-maintained fire meeting dimension and duration requirements) | 12 | ||
| Sub-Total | 12 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 42 | ||