Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:

• Oral and written communication skills are used in learning/teaching engagements, formative and summative assessment.
• Verbal and written communication skills are utilised to report information relevant to role players and regulating bodies with regard to pest control operations.
• Information to achieve work responsibilities is collected from appropriate sources.
• People are treated with integrity, respect and empathy regardless of culture, class, gender 'race' and belief systems.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:

• Drivers of richness and diversity trends in arthropods (e.g. Insect and Araneae) at disturbed (e.g. Agrarian-transformed) habitats with implications for habitat/species conservation management in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa are identified and described.
• Drivers of richness and diversity trends in arthropods (e.g. Insect and Araneae) at near pristine (natural forests, reserves/protect areas) habitats with implication for habitat/species conservation management in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa are identified and described.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:

• Population growth, as this relates to food security is identified and described.
• Factors affecting food production and their implications on food security are listed and elaborated upon.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:

• The concepts of 'pest' is versus beneficial organisms are defined and contextualised.
• Pest organisms in the context of agriculture, environmental and household settings (Medical and veterinary) are introduced and elaborated on.
• Beneficial microorganisms in the context of agriculture, ecological and household settings (Medical and veterinary) are introduced and developed.
• The role of integrated pest management in natural and agrarian systems is identified and described.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:

• Terms and concepts that relate to insect evolution, speciation, phylogeny and nomenclature are defined and explained as these relate to the evolutional relationship between primitive insect life forms (Apterygota) and more advanced forms (Pterygota).
• Outline of the origin and phylogeny of the Arthropoda and its relatives (Annelids and Onychophorans), as well as a general outline and classification of insects are described.
• Biological (Arthropod/insect) specimen data are collected, processed and identified.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:

• Crop pests, their habitats, habits are identified, and their integrated control is described.
• Stored product pests, their habitats, habits and integrated control are identified and described.
• Bio-control agents (e.g. Hymenoptera, Dipteral & Coleopteran) are identified and described.
• Arthropods of medical/veterinary importance are identified and described.
• Social insect (e.g. Isoptera and Hymenoptera) habitats, habits are identified and described.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7:

• The subphylum in which plant-parasitic nematodes belong is identified and characterised.
• Basic features of plant-parasitic nematodes are described.
• Mechanical damage caused by nematodes to plants is identified.
• Control measures based on integrated pest management principles to combat nematode crop pests are recommended.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 8:

• Vertebrate pests and their damage diagnostics are identified and described.
• Control measures based on integrated pest management principles to combat vertebrate crop pests are recommended.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 9:

• Plant families in which most common weed species belong are identified and described.
• Dichotomous keys are used to identify weeds to at least the family level.
• Invasive plants are identified and described.
• Control measures of grasses and invasive alien plants based on IPM principles are recommended.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 10:

• The importance of morphological features in fungal adaptations is described and explained.
• Fungal species are listed and characterised.
• Control measures based on integrated pest management principles to combat fungi are recommended.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 11:

• The presence of pests is identified according to standard industry practice by their biology, habitats, habits and evidence of their inhabiting environment.
• Vulnerabilities to infestation, including food and water resources, entrance points and pest harbourages are identified according to standard industry practice.
• Differentiation between active infestation, evidence of active infestation and existing damage by the pest are accurately executed according to standard industry practice.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 12:

• Samples of pests are collected according to standard industry practice.
• Pests are accurately identified by their behaviour, physical and morphological characterisations.
• The habitats of pests are identified and isolated according to material and environmental indicators.
• Resources available from the workplace and other external sources are accessed and used to determine the pest.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 13:

• Appropriate intervention measures are identified and selected that support standard protocols and acceptable industry practice.
• Client needs and expectations are established and confirmed before the implementation of a pest control intervention.
• A pest management programme is designed which contains an appropriate intervention method that will ensure safe and efficient control of the target pest.
• Pest Management programs are designed according to the principles of an integrated pest management approach.
• A plan is assigned to meet all the requirements specified by regulations, standards, protocols and accepted industry practice aimed at managing the potential impact of the pest management process on the environment and ecosystem.
• Reasons for selection of the intervention measures are discussed and motivated in terms of compliance with regulations, standards, protocols and accepted industry practice.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 14:

• Required treatment volumes and costs are accurately calculated and recorded.
• Basic numeracy, financial and analytical procedures and principles are applied to make sound judgments and predictions.
• Data on operational expenses are collected and statistically analysed and used to determine operational efficiencies.
• Financial costs are accurately calculated and trends monitored against operational budgets.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 15:

• The pest management programme is systematically implemented according to a structured and documented plan of action.
• Appropriate safety precautions are taken in the implementation of pest control procedures.
• Pesticide application equipment is used in accordance with the manufacturer specifications.
• Legislative, regulatory provisions, standards and protocols are complied with when implementing a pest control programme.
• Pest control methods are performed in accordance with safety regulations and protocols.
• Measures to limit the impact on the environment and the ecosystem are adhered to according to standard industry practice.
• Customer service is provided which meets the required standard of the organisation and meets the customer's expectations.
• All regulatory and standard workplace documentation is accurately and comprehensively completed and administered.
• The worksite or area is cleaned and restored at completion according to industry standards.
• Pest control operations using historical data are evaluated.

Integrated Assessment:

• The applied competence (practical, foundational, and reflective competencies) of the qualification in pest management is achieved if a learner can validate all the Exit Level Outcomes of the qualification.
• Learners are assessed on their ability to generate and use data, understand the implications of actions and reactions in the world as a set of related systems.
• The assessment strategy is a combination of practical, foundational, and reflective competency assessment methods and tools.
• This includes the identification and solving of problems and working as a team.
• The aim is to ensure that learners achieve the requisite level of knowledge required at this level, as well as the ability to apply skills obtained in the qualification.
• The BSc in Pest Management consists of two assessment components: Coursework (formative assessment) that accounts for 60% of the final mark and examination (summative assessment) that accounts for 40% of the final mark.
• Continuous assessment associated with coursework includes essays, written tests, oral presentations, assignments, and laboratory and field practicals.
• The year mark is therefore compiled from the year/semester mark and examination mark in a ratio of 60: 40.