AHCBEK204 Construct and repair beehives

Release: 1

AHCBEK204 Construct and repair beehives

Modification History

Release	TP Version	Comment
1	AHCv1.0	Initial release

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to construct and repair beehives.

This unit applies to beekeepers who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for their own work. They undertake defined activities and work in a structured context.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil.

Unit Sector

Beekeeping (BEK)

Elements and Performance Criteria

Element	Performance criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Prepare to construct or repair beehives	1.1 Identify required materials and equipment 1.2 Check beehive components are suitable for use 1.3 Return faulty components to storeroom and replace, repair or dispose of 1.4 Select, check and use suitable personal protective equipment 1.5 Identify and report work health and safety hazards
2. Construct or repair beehives	2.1 Inspect beehives requiring repair to identify scope of job and materials and tools required 2.2 Burn or send beehives for irradiation where visual inspection or testing indicates presence of American foulbrood disease 2.3 Assemble or repair beehive components using replacement parts, nails, joins, glues and construction techniques 2.4 Apply appropriate timber treatments to beehive 2.5 Mark constructed or repaired beehive components clearly in accordance with State or Territory legislation 2.6 Report problems or difficulties in completing work to required standards or timelines 2.7 Maintain a clean and safe work site while working
3. Clean up on completion of work	3.1 Return, store or dispose of materials 3.2 Clean, maintain and store equipment 3.3 Report work outcomes or note in organisational records

Foundation Skills

Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range of Conditions

Unit Mapping Information

This unit is equivalent to AHCBEK204A Construct and repair beehives.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.education.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72