Assessment Requirements for AHCBEK405 Select and establish an apiary site

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Assessment Requirements for AHCBEK405 Select and establish an apiary site

Modification History

Release	TP Version	Comment
1	AHCv1.0	Initial release

Performance Evidence

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

determine an apiary location to meet the nutritional requirements of a colony

determine site selection criteria

identify and assess hazards

establish an apiary at a selected site

identify and assess flora for their pollen and nectar flow productivity

load and unload beehives.

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

nutritional and other requirements of a bee colony

sources of information about potential sites

criteria for selecting a site including relevant planning and land use regulations

personal protective equipment (PPE) and tools and equipment for handling bees and beehives.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

Links

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