Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Camera | Field notebook |
| Measuring tape 5m | Identification guidebook for Kenyan wildlife tracks |
| Plastic ruler 30cm | Foolscap sheets |
| GPS device | Gloves (disposable) |
| Pen |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Field notebook | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 2 | Pen | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 3 | Camera | 1 Pc per 5 Candidates |
| 4 | Measuring tape 5m | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 5 | Identification guidebook for Kenyan wildlife tracks | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 6 | Gloves (disposable) | 2 Pcs per Candidate |
| 7 | GPS device | 1 Pc per 3 Candidates |
| 8 | Plastic ruler 30cm | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 9 | Foolscap sheets | 5 Pcs per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Personal Preparation and Safety | |||
| Wears appropriate field gear including boots and khaki/green clothing (Award 2 marks for correct field gear or 0) | 2 | ||
| Uses disposable gloves correctly during track examination (Award 2 marks for correct glove use or 0) | 2 | ||
| Demonstrates audibility and confidence when explaining procedures (Award 1 mark for clear and confident communication or 0) | 1 | ||
| Maintains well-groomed hair and nails (short nails) (Award 1 mark for well-groomed appearance or 0) | 1 | ||
| Sub-Total | 6 | ||
| TASK 2: Identification and Measurement of Wildlife Tracks | |||
| Accurately measures length and width of each track using measuring tape and ruler (Award 1 mark per correctly measured track x 5 tracks) | 5 | ||
| Correctly identifies and classifies each track to species or family level using guidebook (Award 2 marks per correctly identified track x 5 tracks) | 10 | ||
| Records all observations legibly and systematically in field notebook (Award 1 mark per correctly recorded track x 4 tracks) | 4 | ||
| Sub-Total | 19 | ||
| TASK 3: Use of Equipment and Field Techniques | |||
| Uses camera effectively to photograph tracks with scale reference (Award 3 marks for clear, well-framed photos or 0) | 3 | ||
| Uses GPS device to record location coordinates of tracks (Award 3 marks for accurate GPS use or 0) | 3 | ||
| Demonstrates correct handling and care of tools and materials (Award 2 marks for proper tool handling or 0) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 8 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Complete and accurate identification of at least five wildlife tracks with measurements matching actual track sizes (up to 30cm length) (Award 3 marks per correctly identified and measured track x 5 tracks) | 15 | ||
| Field notebook is neat, legible, and contains all required data (species, measurements, GPS coordinates, date) (Award 2 marks for neatness, 2 marks for completeness, 2 marks for legibility) | 6 | ||
| Sub-Total | 21 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 54 | ||
Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Measuring tape (metric, 5m) | Field notebook (A5, ruled) |
| Caliper (150mm, digital) | Pen (blue or black ink) |
| Camera (digital, minimum 12MP) | Marker flags (plastic, multicolor) |
| Gloves (disposable, latex-free) | |
| Field boots (rubber or leather) |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Measuring tape (metric, 5m) | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 2 | Caliper (150mm, digital) | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 3 | Field notebook (A5, ruled) | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 4 | Pen (blue or black ink) | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 5 | Marker flags (plastic, multicolor) | 5 Pcs per Candidate |
| 6 | Camera (digital, minimum 12MP) | 1 Pc per 5 Candidates |
| 7 | Gloves (disposable, latex-free) | 2 Pcs per Candidate |
| 8 | Field boots (rubber or leather) | 1 Pair per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Personal preparation and safety | |||
| Candidate wears appropriate field boots and khaki/green field gear (Award 2 marks for correct field gear worn, 0 if not) | 2 | ||
| Candidate uses gloves correctly during measurement (Award 2 marks for proper glove use, 0 if not) | 2 | ||
| Candidate demonstrates confidence and audibility when explaining procedure (Award 2 marks for clear, confident explanation, 0 if not) | 2 | ||
| Candidate maintains well-groomed hair and short nails (Award 1 mark for well-groomed appearance, 0 if not) | 1 | ||
| Sub-Total | 7 | ||
| TASK 2: Measurement and recording procedure | |||
| Candidate selects three distinct wildlife tracks for measurement (Award 1 mark per correctly selected track, 0 if less than 3) | 3 | ||
| Candidate measures track length accurately using caliper or measuring tape (Award 1 mark per track with accurate length measurement within ±5 mm, 0 if not) | 3 | ||
| Candidate measures track width accurately using caliper or measuring tape (Award 1 mark per track with accurate width measurement within ±5 mm, 0 if not) | 3 | ||
| Candidate measures stride length between consecutive tracks accurately (Award 1 mark per stride measurement accurate within ±10 mm, 0 if not) | 3 | ||
| Candidate records all measurements clearly and legibly in field notebook (Award 1 mark per track recorded correctly, 0 if incomplete or illegible) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 15 | ||
| TASK 3: Documentation and finalization | |||
| Candidate photographs each track clearly with scale visible (Award 1 mark per track photo properly taken, 0 if unclear or missing scale) | 3 | ||
| Candidate marks tracks with marker flags without disturbing the tracks (Award 2 marks for correct flag placement, 0 if flags disturb tracks or missing) | 2 | ||
| Candidate cleans up field area leaving no litter (Award 1 mark for neat site, 0 if litter present) | 1 | ||
| Sub-Total | 6 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| All three wildlife tracks measured have length recorded within ±5 mm of actual (Award 1 mark per track length matching criteria, 0 if not) | 3 | ||
| All three wildlife tracks measured have width recorded within ±5 mm of actual (Award 1 mark per track width matching criteria, 0 if not) | 3 | ||
| Stride lengths between tracks recorded within ±10 mm of actual (Award 1 mark per stride measurement matching criteria, 0 if not) | 3 | ||
| Measurements are clearly and accurately recorded in the field notebook (Award 3 marks for complete, legible, and accurate records, 0 if incomplete or illegible) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 12 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 40 | ||