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

1. Leadership in the field of study
2. Contributing to science in general but to the disciplines served by food science in particular new approaches or
3. Perspectives to specific aspects of the science of crop production
4. Independent and creative research ability and
5. Innovative addition to the pool of knowledge regarding either basic or applied aspects

Integrated assessment

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

Through a dissertation written at this level after of advanced research was delivered by the candidate. The following quality assurance procedures are part of the qualifications’ overall evaluation and accreditation system

Publication in accredited journals after proper evaluation of manuscripts by peers.

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 Foundation Competency is achieved
To be verified by Internal Verifiers to ensure valid, credible, true and fair results