| 1 | Ability to apply the basic rules of stratigraphy in the field. |
| 2 | Ability to relative date rock units in the field by utilizing sub-layer and super-layer structures. |
| 3 | Ability to recognize contacts between rock units. |
| 4 | To be able to separate rock units into stratigraphic units. |
| 5 | Ability to correlate different stratigraphic sequences. |
| 6 | Ability to make connections with other geological disciplines using knowledge of stratigraphy principles. |