Modification History
Release |
TP Version |
Comment |
1 |
AHCv1.0 |
Initial release |
Qualification Description
This qualification provides a vocational outcome in bee keeping.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = 16
- Core Units = 12
- Elective Units = 4
Core Units
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
AHCWHS301 |
Contribute to work health and safety processes |
AHCBEK301 |
Manage honey bee swarms |
AHCBEK304 |
Remove a honey crop from a hive |
AHCBEK305 |
Extract honey |
AHCWRK306 |
Comply with industry quality assurance requirements |
AHCBEK306 |
Manage pests and disease within a honey bee colony |
AHCBEK202 |
Use a bee smoker |
AHCBEK203 |
Open and reassemble a beehive |
AHCBEK204 |
Construct and repair beehives |
AHCBEK302 |
Manipulate honey bee brood |
AHCBEK303 |
Re-queen a honey colony |
AHCBEK405 |
Select and establish an apiary site |
Elective Units
- 2 units must be selected from the list below
- 2 units must come from the list below or any other currently endorsed training package or accredited course. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in the beekeeping industry and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 3
NOTE: Units marked with an asterisk (*) require completion of prerequisite Unit/s which is identified under the Unit.
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
AHCBEK201 |
Support beekeeping work |
AHCBEK401 |
Collect and store propolis |
AHCBEK402 |
Perform queen bee artificial insemination |
AHCBEK403 |
Produce and harvest royal jelly |
AHCBEK404 |
Provide bee pollination services |
AHCBEK406 |
Trap and store pollen |
AHCBEK407 |
Rear queen bees |
FDFFS3001A |
Monitor the implementation of quality and food safety programs* FDFFS2001A Implement the food safety program and procedures |
FDFFS2001A |
Implement the food safety program and procedures |
FDFGPS2011A |
Operate a creamed honey manufacture process |
FDFOP2013A |
Apply sampling procedures |
FDFOP2003A |
Clean equipment in place |
FDFOP2004A |
Clean and sanitise equipment |
FDFOP2023A |
Operate a packaging process |
FDFTEC3001A |
Participate in a HACCP team* FDFFS2001A Implement the food safety program and procedures |
AHCWRK303 |
Respond to emergencies |
AHCWRK305 |
Coordinate work site activities |
AHCWRK308 |
Handle bulk materials in storage area |
TLILIC2001 |
Licence to operate a forklift truck |
Qualification Mapping Information
This qualification is equivalent to AHC32010 Certificate III in Beekeeping.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72