Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:

• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of conservation of freshwater species
• Apply and understand the principles of aquaculture
• Apply and demonstrate knowledge of farming with freshwater species
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of monitoring methods
• Effectively implement appropriate monitoring method
• Apply appropriate legislation
• Understand and apply the principles of aquaculture
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of farming with marine species
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of monitoring methods
• Select and effectively implement appropriate monitoring method
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of Protected Area size and shape
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of heterogeneity and ecological dynamics within the Protected Area
• Consider landscape elements, both natural and modified, that will influence the success of the Protected Area
• Accommodate human activities effectively
• Understand and apply the principles of monitoring programmes
• Select and implement effective appropriate monitoring method
• Understand and apply the principles of veld evaluation
• Select and implement effective appropriate evaluation
• Determine and accurately interpret carrying capacity
• Determine and accurately interpret browsing capacity
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of bush control methods
• Select and effectively implement appropriate bush control method
• Understand and apply the principles of veld restoration, radical veld improvement, and veld replacement
• Select, implement, and effectively manage appropriate soil conservation measures
• Effectively manage problem plants
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of different types of wildlife management
• Understand the principles of wildlife management
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of the ecology and population dynamics of animals
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of animals as individuals
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of animal distribution and the principles of competition within species
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of appropriate aspects of population dynamics
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of animal nutrition and feeding
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of appropriate water needs and utilization
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the digestive systems of appropriate animals
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of natural nutrition and additional feeding
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of the management of nutrition and additional feeding
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of behavioural ecology and the ecology of predation
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of the ecology of game diseases
• Understand the principles of genetics and animal breeding
• Effectively apply the principles of genetics to conservation
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of methods of game species selection
• Select appropriate method
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of types and methods of game utilization
• Select appropriate type of utilization
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of appropriate wildlife census techniques
• Understand the management implications of wildlife censussing
• Understand, demonstrate, and apply methods of estimating wildlife condition
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of methods of age and sex determination in wildlife species
• Accurately determine maximum sustained yield
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ecotourism
• Understand principles of game management plans
• Effectively compile game management plan
• Effectively implement game management plan

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:

• Demonstrate confidence in speaking
• Demonstrate fluency in current conservation terminology
• Demonstrate fluency in presentation, integrated writing skills, analytical reading, and interpersonal skills
• Use and effectively manage task, activity, and report books
• Effective record-keeping and manage filing system
• Accurate processing of analytical observations
• Demonstrate interpretation and appropriate application of a wide range of data
• Effectively use telephone techniques and handle correspondence
• Display appropriate and effective body language
• Effective communication with supervisor, peers, and subordinates
• Demonstrate conflict resolution skills
• Understand and demonstrate dynamics of negotiations
• Apply knowledge of intercultural communication
• Adhere to moral standards
• Demonstrate mutual respect for supervisor, peers, and subordinates
• Effectively handle a variety of routine and non-routine responsibilities
• Demonstrate knowledge of environmental education goals, principles, and methods and their appropriateness in different contexts
• Demonstrate selection, planning, and adapting a contextually-relevant environmental learning programme
• Implement and evaluate environmental learning programme
• Select, adapt, and use existing environmental resource materials, and develop supplementary learning aids
• Use broad networking to source information and support around a key environmental issue or risk
• Research and analyze environmental issues in the light of principles of environmental justice and sustainability and recommend possible solutions
• Apply fundamental knowledge of environmental ethics to a field of work or study
• Design, organize, and critically evaluate original environmental learning programmes
• Develop original learning support materials for an environmental learning programme
• Propose and analyze a range of environmental issues and appropriate educational responses for different contexts

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:

• Perform tasks related to basic computer literacy skills
• Critically assess the validity of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) solutions for problems posed by the Nature Conservation discipline
• Use ICT that is appropriate to the Nature Conservation discipline

Integrated Assessment:

• Formative Assessment: Assignments, written tests, practical tests, mini-projects, research project, reports, oral evaluation, presentations
• Summative Assessment: Written examinations, practical examinations
• A portfolio of work is compiled and assessed
• Portfolio records are kept as per requirements.