Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| 50m measuring tape | |
| Quadrat frame 1m x 1m | |
| Field notebook | |
| Pen or pencil | |
| GPS handheld device | |
| Plant identification guidebook | |
| Clipboard | |
| Digital camera or smartphone | |
| Protective gloves |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50m measuring tape | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 2 | Quadrat frame 1m x 1m | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 3 | Field notebook | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 4 | Pen or pencil | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 5 | GPS handheld device | 1 Pc per 2 Candidates |
| 6 | Plant identification guidebook | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 7 | Clipboard | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 8 | Digital camera or smartphone | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 9 | Protective gloves | 1 pair per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Prepare and set out habitat survey plot | |||
| Wears appropriate field gear and PPE including gloves (Award 2 marks for correct PPE and field gear use) | 2 | ||
| Accurately measures and marks out 50m x 20m habitat plot using measuring tape (Award up to 3 marks for correct measurement and marking) | 3 | ||
| Positions quadrat frames systematically within plot according to sampling design (Award up to 3 marks for correct quadrat placement) | 3 | ||
| Records GPS coordinates of plot corners accurately (Award 2 marks for accurate GPS recording) | 2 | ||
| Uses plant identification guidebook to identify vegetation species (Award up to 3 marks for correct species identification process) | 3 | ||
| Records vegetation types and abundance systematically in field notebook (Award up to 3 marks for detailed and systematic data recording) | 3 | ||
| Takes clear photographs of representative vegetation samples (Award 2 marks for appropriate photographic documentation) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 18 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Habitat plot correctly measured as 50m length and 20m width (Award 3 marks for accuracy within ±0.5m) | 3 | ||
| Quadrat size correctly 1m x 1m (Award 2 marks for correct quadrat dimension) | 2 | ||
| Vegetation species correctly identified with at least 5 species recorded (Award 1 mark per correctly identified species, minimum 5 species) | 6 | ||
| Vegetation abundance recorded clearly for each quadrat (Award 4 marks for complete abundance data for all quadrats) | 4 | ||
| GPS coordinates recorded for all four plot corners (Award 3 marks for full and accurate GPS data) | 3 | ||
| Photographic evidence matches recorded species and quadrats (Award 4 marks for clear matching photos) | 4 | ||
| Sub-Total | 22 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 40 | ||
Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Soil auger | Plastic sample bags |
| Measuring tape | Plastic gloves |
| Soil moisture meter | Soil texture chart |
| Marker pen | Field notebook |
| Ruler |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soil auger | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 2 | Plastic sample bags (500 ml) | 5 Pcs per Candidate |
| 3 | Measuring tape (5 m) | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 4 | Soil moisture meter | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 5 | Soil texture chart | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 6 | Marker pen | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 7 | Plastic gloves | 1 Pair per Candidate |
| 8 | Field notebook | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 9 | Ruler (30 cm) | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Soil Sampling and Field Testing | |||
| Candidate wears appropriate PPE including gloves (Award 2 marks if gloves are worn properly before sampling) | 2 | ||
| Candidate measures and marks five sampling points evenly spaced within 20m x 20m plot (Award 3 marks for accurate measurement and marking of 5 points within the plot) | 3 | ||
| Candidate uses soil auger to collect soil samples at each point to approx. 20 cm depth (Award 5 marks for correct sampling depth and technique at all points) | 5 | ||
| Candidate places samples in labeled plastic bags with clear point identification (Award 3 marks for proper labeling and sample handling) | 3 | ||
| Candidate uses soil moisture meter correctly to record moisture content on each sample (Award 3 marks for proper use and recording of moisture readings) | 3 | ||
| Candidate uses soil texture chart and manual feel method to classify soil texture for each sample (Award 4 marks for correct texture classification and recording) | 4 | ||
| Candidate records all measurements and observations clearly in field notebook (Award 3 marks for complete and legible records) | 3 | ||
| Candidate cleans and stores tools properly after sampling (Award 2 marks for proper cleaning and storage of equipment) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 25 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| All five soil samples collected from specified plot area with correct depth and labeling (Award 5 marks if all samples are correctly collected and labeled) | 5 | ||
| Soil moisture readings recorded accurately for each sample (Award 5 marks for accurate and complete moisture data) | 5 | ||
| Soil texture classification matches standard chart and is consistent with sample feel (Award 5 marks for correct and consistent texture classification) | 5 | ||
| Field notebook contains clear, complete data including sampling points, measurements, and observations (Award 5 marks for comprehensive and legible documentation) | 5 | ||
| Sub-Total | 20 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 45 | ||