BTEC International Level 3 Land Based Studies

Unit 10: Unit 10 — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 3 Unit 10 (Unit 10) — 60 Guided Learning Hours.

Internal / Optional60 GLH13 criteria

Assessment criteria

Reproduced verbatim from the Pearson specification — the same grid the assignment brief carries. A unit grade is the highest band where all criteria in that band (and every band below it) are met.

Pass

7 criteria
A.P1Explain the characteristics of different production systems.
A.P2Explain why different production systems for different breeds can affect animal welfare in different ways.
B.P3Explain the nutritional requirements for different species of farm livestock.
B.P4Carry out procedures to balance and record animal rations for different species.
B.P5Explain the correct feeding and watering equipment for farm livestock species.
C.P6Demonstrate correct techniques for routine cleaning, maintenance, feeding and watering of different livestock species.
C.P7Demonstrate correct standard health and safety practices when assessing and handling farm livestock.

Merit

3 criteria
A.M1Assess the different factors of livestock production systems for different species of farm livestock.
B.M2Analyse and record the correct feed ingredients for nutritional composition of feed for different species of farm livestock.
C.M3Demonstrate proficient handling techniques and use of handling equipment to assess condition, clean and maintain different species of farm livestock.

Distinction

3 criteria
A.D1Evaluate the suitability of livestock production systems for different species, giving recommended changes.
BC.D2Carry out techniques proficiently, to evaluate diets and feeding strategies designed and recorded for different species of farm livestock, making coherent recommendations for improvement to promote higher welfare.
BC.D3Evaluate use of husbandry techniques in maintaining livestock to meet current standards.

Command verbs in this unit

The verb decides the depth expected — that is what separates Pass from Merit and Distinction work on the same learning aim.

ExplainCarryDemonstrateAssessAnalyseEvaluate
Pearson's ladder runs Identify → Describe → Explain → Compare / Analyse → Evaluate / Justify / Assess. A Merit or Distinction criterion on the same aim always implies the Pass beneath it: an “evaluate” answer that never first “explains” fails, however polished it reads. Hover a verb for what it demands.

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