A learner should provide evidence of learning competency (knowledge, skills and attitude) by means of the following:

1. Writing of scientific publications. Presentation of finding at national and international level.
2. A thesis written according to set research standards.

Integrated assessment

Competence is achieve, through continuous assessment by demonstrating the ability to achieve the outcomes of the Qualification

After the experimental phase, the learner must show insight and understanding into the problems addressed and the conclusion reached in the writing of the thesis.

Assessment documents are moderated to ensure that:

They conform to the scope and context of the competency as stipulated in the qualification
They are constructed in such a way that the Assessor assesses the critical outcomes applied, during the Learners activity performances, towards achieving an outcome.

Assessments are:

To include confirmation of the Embedded Knowledge component to ensure that the Foundational Competency is achieved.
To be verified by Internal Verifiers to ensure valid, credible, true and fair results.