Assessment Requirements for AHCBEK405 Select and establish an apiary site

Release: 2

Assessment Requirements for AHCBEK405 Select and establish an apiary site

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 the individual has demonstrated site selection and establishment of an apiary site including:

established and prioritised selection criteria for apiary site

identified suitable localities and appropriate permits and certificates required

analysed site options and selected site according to selection criteria

determined apiary capacity, orientation and layout, and prepared an establishment plan

selected actual site and ensured appropriate permissions and certificates were obtained

identified health and safety, food safety and biosecurity hazards and risks and implemented control measures

selected serviceable tools and equipment required for site establishment

transported hives to site safely, and located hives according to establishment plan and legislative and biosecurity requirements

observed, monitored and recorded apiary performance and implemented corrective action according to apiary plan

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 apiary site selection

sources of information for selecting potential sites

site selection criteria for strategic and regulatory purposes, including:

legislation, regulations and biosecurity codes of practice relevant to the establishment of apiary sites

relevant planning and land use regulations and permissions

proximity to flora, water, general public, animals, gates, stockyards and movement of the sun

accessibility of the site for beekeeper and security

nearby land use

protection from extreme environmental conditions

fire risk

site selection criteria for different bee management purposes, including:

honey

pollen

propolis

royal jelly

queen rearing

pollination services

over wintering

nutritional and other requirements of a bee colony

hazards, risks and controls associated with establishing apiaries, including:

personal protective equipment

safe handling procedures

barriers and distances from sensitive areas and public space

hive densities

elevated hives

tools and equipment and their safe use for handling bees and hives when establishing an apiary site

types of flora for the production of pollen and nectar flow

apiary records and recording systems

bee keeping legislation and biosecurity codes of practice for apiary sites, including:

weeds

diseases

pests

genetically modified organisms

certified organic produce.

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:

live bees in hives

tools and equipment for working with and re-locating hives

personal protective equipment

maps showing site access and available resources

specifications:

workplace procedures related to selecting and establishing an apiary site

workplace specifications for apiary site layout and orientation

access to legislation, permit requirements and biosecurity codes of practice related to establishing an apiary site.

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