Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
The basic elements of the hydrology of river catchments are evaluated.
Interdependence of social and ecological resilience as related to freshwater systems is assessed.
A range of planning frameworks for water management at the global/international, national, regional/basin, trans-boundary and local levels is explored.
A range of planning tools and methodologies used in balancing interests among conflicting functions and water uses in developing country contexts is applied.
Basic elements of water policy making in developing country and trans-boundary contexts is critically assessed and designed.
The principles and techniques of project management as they relate to water resources development and management are explicated.
A water management plan is developed taking into account the essential tools of project management.
The need and plan for social, technological, environmental, economic and political contexts in water project design and rollout is identified.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
The principles and tools for designing and operating domestic water supply and sanitation systems are elucidated.
The inter-relationship between ecosystem services and human diseases is examined.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
The different approaches to community participation in water management and development are appraised.
A range of analytical frameworks are discussed for understanding the links between water, livelihoods, poverty, and gender.
A human rights approach is integrated to water resources development.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
An interdisciplinary understanding of the interplay between society, technology and urban environments is elaborated on.
The critical role of water in the urban environment and how urban environments can incorporate water sensitive designs is appraised.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:
The basic principles, techniques and applications of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in the field of water management are analysed.
Spatial data handling and other digital data handling challenges, and how the theory on which it is based is central to spatial data handling for water management are distinguished between.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:
The proximate and underlying causes of climate change and their impact on water resources are evaluated.
The incorporation of climate change issues and its impacts into water management plans is deliberated on.

Integrated Assessment:
Integrated assessment will comprise both theoretical and practical components, which will be assessed simultaneously. Assessors will employ formative and summative methods to assess practical, applied, foundational and reflective competencies in combination.

Integrated assessment forms an integral part of this qualification to ensure that its stated purpose is achieved. Programme Coordinators will ensure that assessment practices are open, transparent, fair, valid, and reliable and ensure that no learner is disadvantaged in any way whatsoever, so that an integrated approach to assessment is incorporated into the qualification.