Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:

The relevant legislation is understood and applied within special operations.
The use of specialist weapons during special operations is demonstrated.
The applicable tactics and techniques are demonstrated during simulated offensive and defensive special operations.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:

Infiltration with personal equipment by means of a static line square parachute is demonstrated.
The knots and anchor systems are applied to ensure a successful abseiling and rappelling descent.
The various infiltration and withdrawal techniques using helicopters are demonstrated.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:

Assault orders are interpreted to ensure the individual and team is working toward the achievement of the mission.
Target buildings are approached using multiple methods of approach, while maintaining operational security and the element of surprise.
Immediate action drills are performed individually and within the team during engagements with opposing forces.
Target buildings are penetrated as a member of a team by making use of doors or ground floor windows.
Rooms within the target building are cleared through the application of established team drills and tactics.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:

Natural resources are identified and the associated dangers are interpreted in order to ensure survival.
Water is located and purified using natural resources within the area of interest in order to prevent dehydration.
Food is gathered or trapped for human consumption using aids found in the area of interest.
The ability to navigate on a heading and arrive at a pre-determined point in the area of interest is using only natural signs and indicator’s is demonstrated.
Improvised internationally recognised signs are used to communicate with aircraft or search parties.

Integrated Assessment:

As assessment practices must be open, transparent, fair, valid and reliable as well as ensuring that no learner is disadvantaged in any way whatsoever, an integrated assessment approach is incorporated into the qualification. Learning, teaching and assessment are inextricably linked. Whenever possible, the assessment of knowledge, skills and attitudes and values shown in the unit standards should be integrated.

A variety of methods must be used in assessment and tools and activities must be appropriate to the context in which the learner is working. Where it is not possible to assess the learner in the workplace or on-the-job, simulations, case studies, role plays and other similar techniques should be used to provide a context appropriate to the assessment.

The term ‘Integrated Assessment’ implies that theoretical and practical components should be assessed together. During Integrated Assessments the assessor should make use of Formative and Summative Assessment methods and assess combinations of practical, applied, foundational and reflective competencies.

Assessors should assess and give credit for the evidence of learning that has already been acquired through formal, informal and non-formal learning and work experience. Assessment should ensure that all Specific Outcomes, Essential Embedded Knowledge and Critical Cross-Field Outcomes are assessed. The assessment of Critical Cross-Field outcomes should be integrated with the assessment of the Specific Outcomes and Essential Embedded Knowledge.