Advanced Diploma in Sustainable Horticulture

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:

• **Examine the relevance and application of transmission of traits (Genetics) and explain the exploitation of this knowledge (Plant Breeding).
• Discuss the various techniques, and application of Micro-propagation (tissue culture) techniques and their applicability in the Horticultural industry.
• Investigate hydroculture (hydroponic) techniques and describe their applicability in the Horticultural industry.
• Evaluate various techniques, approaches, strategies and application of applied aspects of Intensive Plant Production Techniques.
• Exhibit various techniques, approaches and strategies of Natural resource management including the Carbon footprint of green industries.
• Analyse technological advancements in renewable energy to power nurseries and greenhouses and International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) standards.
• Evaluate the Biodiversity of economy, apply Eco-system functions and evaluate. Remote sensing and geographic information system (GIS).

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:

• Evaluate various techniques, approaches, strategies and application of Project management in a Horticultural environment.
• Evaluate the relevance and application of Management Information Systems in a Horticultural environment.
• Examine and communicate the management of consultants.
• Explain various techniques, approaches, strategies and application of Organisational Structure and Behaviour in a Horticultural environment is examined the green industry
• Analyse the macro and micro economical environmental systems### technological### international### social### legal and political and ecological systems.
• Examine various techniques, approaches, strategies and application of productivity issues relating to capital, labour and equipment.
• Examine various techniques, approaches, strategies and application of financial administration aspects of a Production Horticultural Management operation.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:

• Examine the national and international regulatory frameworks with reference to conservation of rare, endangered and indigenous horticultural plants.
• Evaluate various techniques, approaches, strategies and application of sustainable production of rare, endangered and indigenous plants for commercial/horticultural purposes.
• Evaluate sustainable harvesting practices of Indigenous Medicinal/ Homeopathic/Traditional plant production for commercial/horticultural/pharmaceutical purposes).

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:

• Evaluate techniques, approaches and strategies available to the researcher.
• Apply typologies of approaches and strategies to solve a research problem.
• Conduct a review of literature and secondary data to solve a research problem.
• Assess different methods of primary data collection used in research.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:

• Formulate the research proposal to address current issues, theories and practices associated with the horticulture and related industries.
• Apply critical thinking skills to conducts research associated with the horticulture and associated industries.
• Relate theory to practice through literature review and data collection.
• Analyse data and synthesis of research findings.
• Communicate research findings clearly, comprehensively and persuasively.

Integrated Assessment:

An integrated approach to assessment will therefore be incorporated into the qualification. Whenever possible, the assessment of knowledge, skills, attitudes and values shown in the Horticulture qualification will be integrated. Assessment of advanced knowledge of fundamentals of horticulture will be integrated as far as possible with other aspects and will use practical contexts wherever possible. Assessments will take the form of, but not limited to, either portfolios, journals, assignments, case studies, presentations and/or written class tests. An assessment plan will be included in each Study Guide. The plan will include a schedule of assessments to be conducted during the year. It will also include assessment criteria, assessment methods, weighting and timing of assessment.

Formative and Summative Assessment:

• Formative Assessments will be used to support the learner developmentally and to feed back into the teaching and learning process. This links the relationship between assessment, learning and teaching and ensures that assessment informs and strengthens both the teaching and learning process.
• Integrated Assessments will be used to combine the assessment of a variety of different skills at the same time assessing a number of outcomes together assessing a number of assessment criteria together using a combination of assessment methods and instruments.
• Summative Assessments will be used to make a judgement about achievement and to provide "snapshot" information about a learner's level of competence at a given time.