Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Measuring tape 50m | Protective field gear (boots, khaki shirt and trousers, hat) |
| GPS device | |
| Binoculars | |
| Camera | |
| Marker flags | |
| Field notebook | |
| Pen | |
| Identification guidebook for Kenyan wildlife habitats |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Measuring tape 50m | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 2 | GPS device | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 3 | Field notebook | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 4 | Pen | 2 Pcs per Candidate |
| 5 | Binoculars | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 6 | Camera | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 7 | Identification guidebook for Kenyan wildlife habitats | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 8 | Marker flags | 10 Pcs per Candidate |
| 9 | Protective field gear (boots, khaki shirt and trousers, hat) | 1 Set per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Field Survey and Habitat Identification | |||
| Candidate wears correct protective field gear (boots, khaki/green field gear, hat) (Award 2 marks for full compliance, 1 mark for partial, 0 for none) | 2 | ||
| Candidate correctly measures and marks the 50m x 50m plot using measuring tape and marker flags (Award 1 mark for each correct side measurement and marking, total 5 marks) | 5 | ||
| Candidate uses GPS device to record coordinates at plot corners (Award 1 mark for each correct GPS coordinate recorded at three or more plot corners) | 3 | ||
| Candidate identifies at least four different wildlife habitat types within the plot using the identification guidebook (Award 1.5 marks for each correctly identified habitat type, minimum of four habitat types) | 6 | ||
| Candidate uses binoculars and camera effectively to observe and document habitats (Award 2 marks each for proper use of binoculars and camera respectively) | 4 | ||
| Candidate records observations clearly and legibly in the field notebook (Award 3 marks for complete and legible records, 1-2 marks for partial, 0 for none) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 23 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Habitat map drawn to scale within the 50m x 50m plot showing correct layout and boundaries (Award 5 marks for accurate scale and boundary representation) | 5 | ||
| Map correctly indicates and labels at least four different wildlife habitats with correct spatial distribution (Award 7 marks for correct labeling and spatial accuracy of habitats) | 7 | ||
| Map is neat, legible and uses appropriate symbols or colors for different habitats (Award 5 marks for clarity, neatness, and appropriate symbology) | 5 | ||
| Sub-Total | 17 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 40 | ||
Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Handheld GPS device | GPS data recording sheets |
| Pen | Field notebook |
| Map of conservancy area | |
| Protective field gear (boots, khaki shirt and trousers, hat) |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Handheld GPS device | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 2 | GPS data recording sheets | 2 Sheets per Candidate |
| 3 | Field notebook | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 4 | Pen | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 5 | Map of conservancy area | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 6 | Protective field gear (boots, khaki shirt and trousers, hat) | 1 Set per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: GPS Data Collection Procedure | |||
| Candidate wears appropriate protective field gear correctly (Award 2 marks for correct field gear worn and proper use) | 2 | ||
| Properly switches on and configures GPS device for coordinate recording (Award 3 marks for correct device start-up and settings) | 3 | ||
| Accurately navigates to each identified habitat site using map and GPS (Award 4 marks for effective navigation and site approach) | 4 | ||
| Records latitude and longitude coordinates for five wildlife habitats accurately (Award 1 mark per correctly recorded coordinate pair, total 5 marks) | 5 | ||
| Logs habitat type and notes observations clearly on GPS data sheet (Award 3 marks for clear and complete habitat type and notes) | 3 | ||
| Safely switches off and stores GPS device after use (Award 1 mark for correct shutdown and storage) | 1 | ||
| Maintains confidence and audibility during field communication (Award 2 marks for confident and audible communication) | 2 | ||
| Demonstrates neatness and legibility in data recording (Award 2 marks for neat and legible notes and entries) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 22 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| All five wildlife habitat coordinates accurately recorded within ±5 meters (Award 1 mark per accurate coordinate within tolerance) | 5 | ||
| Coordinates correctly plotted and labeled on the provided conservancy map (Award 5 marks for all points plotted and labeled clearly and correctly) | 5 | ||
| Complete and clear habitat type descriptions accompanying each coordinate (Award 3 marks for complete, legible descriptions matching each location) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 13 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 35 | ||