Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
Identify, describe, assess and apply the rationale for and impact of ethical considerations in all aspects of heritage preservation.
Demonstrate on an on-going basis through essays, reports, audio-visual presentations and oral defences, the ethics, values and importance of heritage preservation.
Demonstrate flexibility in the choice and application of conservation interventions and prescriptions.
Demonstrate proficient client relationships.
Display conduct which is beneficial and to the advancement of the profession and colleague relationships as well as the promotion of learnerships.
Communicate the purpose and value of conservation to the general public and associated professionals.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
Demonstrate by practical execution, reports, specifications and publication, the ability to perform chemical analyses.
Assist with material identification and display scientific knowledge to prescribe instrumental and physical analyses.
Determine the condition of an object/structure/installation, monitor environmental conditions and evaluate storage and display materials.
Remedy deterioration and/or stabilise an object/structure/installation.
Apply knowledge in the formulation of effective environmental management systems.
Stipulate processes and protocols to store, handle and display objects and specify intervention treatments and materials.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
Execute previously generated treatment specifications while taking into account ethical requirements in order to remedy the identified problem without compromising the historic, aesthetic and physical integrity of the object, structure or installation.
Redirect and justify treatment proposals/actions should unforeseen discoveries during treatment necessitate this in order to preserve/safeguard the integrity of the object or installation at all times.
Analyse and report on the veracity of the information gathered during damage analysis and assessment as instructed by the physical implementation of the treatment in order to arrive at an integrated solution for the conservation project.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
Produce a clear, comprehensive and illustrated report that gives an accurate account of the ethics, analysis and interpretation, condition, treatment procedures, heath and safely procedures, decision making processes, environmental requirements, economic considerations, legislative issues, storage and handling requirements.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:
Understand the Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1993 with its specific regulations in regard to statutory compliance related to conservation in the laboratory, conservation studio and built environment.
Complete the requisite Health and Safety Data Sheets in compliance with the Regulations.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:
Identify weaknesses and gaps in the application of a legislative approach to heritage conservation and remedies to effect a more holistic approach towards cultural heritage protection and its advancement.
Understand and describe the reasons for and the origins and sources of international and national heritage law with particular reference to the differentiating nature, role and legal force of international conventions, declarations and charters and of national law and policies.
Analyse the requirements for a coherent and consistent regime of heritage law and associated instruments in view of the current strengths and weaknesses of the regime at international and national level.
Identify and describe the ethical considerations associated with the application and implementation of international and national legal instruments in the area of cultural heritage conservation and how this may impact the effectiveness or otherwise of the intended legal outcomes.
Ccritically analyse and present arguments concerning the efficacy of legal instruments aimed at the protection of cultural heritage in view of gaps and problems experienced by practitioners and communities involved with the practice of heritage conservation.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7:
Identify a research issue.
Plan a research project to address the issue which has been identified.
Defend the choice of the research method which has been used to address an issue.
Draw convincing and appropriate conclusions.
Generate information and ideas by research.
Answer questions in a way which indicates that understanding of the relevance of the subject in the context of a wider field of knowledge.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 8:
Locate relevant reference material which has been selected from a variety of sources.
Record and interpret information and ideas.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 9:
Assess reference material critically.
Record the research investigation results and conclusions.

Integrated Assessment:
A variety of formative and summative assessment methods will be used to assess both theoretical and practical components of the qualification. Tasks for formative assessment will include control tests, practical work assignments, lab-notebooks, safety folders and work submitted in the course of research supervision. Tasks for summative assessment will include written tests, case studies, treatment specifications, condition and treatment reports, essays, a report on a research project and oral defence.