Assessment Requirements for AHCBEK304 Remove a honey crop from a hive

Release: 2

Assessment Requirements for AHCBEK304 Remove a honey crop from a hive

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 2	This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 3.0.
Release 1	This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 1.0.

Performance Evidence

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.

There must be evidence that on at least one occasion the individual has demonstrated that they have removed a ripe honey crop from a hive including:

selected and ensured serviceability of tools and equipment for harvesting a honey crop

identified work safety hazards and risks and implemented control measures when working around bees

selected and used appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)

performed honey harvest activities according to food safety, quarantine and biosecurity procedures

determined the ripeness and volume of honey comb and its readiness for harvest

checked treatment records and ensured honey is harvested according to treatment withholding periods

determined the factors affecting quality and quantity of honey and planned the time and location to harvest

handled comb filled with honey to prevent contamination and maintain quality

selected and used appropriate method to remove ripe honey comb from hives and loaded and secured for transport

used safe handling and loading techniques

transported and stored ripe honey comb in a pest and bee secure environment protected from damage and contamination

updated and maintained apiary records according to workplace procedures.

Knowledge Evidence

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

principles and practices of removing honey filled frames from hives

impact on colony, type of honey and apiary site on the quality of honey, planning and timing of removal

methods of removing bees from ripe honey comb and supers, including:

fume boards

brushing

blowers

escape boards

food safety and handling requirements of honey comb

indicators of ripe honey and adequately filled comb

honey quality and factors that impact on quality

calculations for estimating volume of harvest

hive medications and treatments and their effect on honey harvesting and withholding periods

tools and equipment required for honey harvest operations, including:

maintenance

safe operation

hygiene and biosecurity

potential contaminants of ripe honey and the effect on honey quality

loading, securing, protecting, transporting and storing ripe honey comb to minimise contamination, and comply with biosecurity requirements

biosecurity standards and practices, barrier system and traceability of hive components when harvesting ripe honey

hazards and risks when harvesting honey and control measures to apply including PPE

planning a harvest and factors and conditions that impact on timing and location

records and record keeping systems when harvesting honey crop.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of skills must take place under the following conditions:

physical conditions:

an active apiary or an environment that accurately represents workplace conditions

resources, equipment and materials:

bee hives with ripe honey

live bees

PPE

equipment, resources and tools used for removing bees from ripe honey comb

specifications:

workplace procedures for honey removal

safety data sheets for fume boards used

access to specific food safety regulations, biosecurity code of practice and transport regulations.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72