Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Beekeeping

Certificate III in Beekeeping

Qualification
National Code:
AHC32010
State Code:
D533
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0501 - Agriculture
Original TGA Release Date
01/03/2013
Approved Date
06/12/2011
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
270
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
01/03/2013
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
3.00 01/03/2013 Current Approved
Description

This qualification provides a vocational outcome in bee keeping.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Completion of ten (10) units made up of:
- five (5) core units and
- five (5) elective units;
- a minimum of three (3) units must come from the elective unit list
- a maximum of two (2) units must come from units aligned to Certificates II, III or IV in AHC10 or from any other currently endorsed training package or accredited course. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in the beekeeping industry.
1. Core Units

All five (5) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D7313 AHCWRK306A Comply with industry quality assurance requirements 20 Unit of competency
D7093 AHCOHS301A Contribute to OHS processes 20 Unit of competency
D6683 AHCBEK305A Extract honey 20 Unit of competency
D6679 AHCBEK301A Manage honey bee swarms 15 Unit of competency
D6682 AHCBEK304A Remove a honey crop from a hive 20 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

A minimum of three (3) units must come from the elective unit list.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D4601 FDFOP2013A Apply sampling procedures 20 Unit of competency
D4592 FDFOP2004A Clean and sanitise equipment 20 Unit of competency
D4591 FDFOP2003A Clean equipment in place 30 Unit of competency
D6685 AHCBEK401A Collect and store propolis 15 Unit of competency
D6678 AHCBEK204A Construct and repair beehives 25 Unit of competency
D7312 AHCWRK305A Coordinate work site activities 40 Unit of competency
D7315 AHCWRK308A Handle bulk materials in storage area 15 Unit of competency
D4537 FDFFS2001A Implement the food safety program and procedures 30 Unit of competency
D5241 TLILIC2001A Licence to operate a forklift truck 40 Unit of competency
D6684 AHCBEK306A Manage pests and disease within a honey bee colony 60 Unit of competency
D6680 AHCBEK302A Manipulate honey bee brood 30 Unit of competency
D4538 FDFFS3001A Monitor the implementation of quality and food safety programs 90 Unit of competency
D6677 AHCBEK203A Open and reassemble a beehive 20 Unit of competency
D4572 FDFGPS2011A Operate a creamed honey manufacture process 55 Unit of competency
D4611 FDFOP2023A Operate a packaging process 40 Unit of competency
D4735 FDFTEC3001A Participate in a HACCP team 50 Unit of competency
D6686 AHCBEK402A Perform queen bee artificial insemination 60 Unit of competency
D6687 AHCBEK403A Produce and harvest royal jelly 30 Unit of competency
D6688 AHCBEK404A Provide bee pollination services 15 Unit of competency
D6691 AHCBEK407A Rear queen bees 50 Unit of competency
D6681 AHCBEK303A Re-queen a honey bee colony 30 Unit of competency
D7310 AHCWRK303A Respond to emergencies 35 Unit of competency
D6689 AHCBEK405A Select and establish an apiary site 50 Unit of competency
D6675 AHCBEK201A Support beekeeping work 20 Unit of competency
D6690 AHCBEK406A Trap and store pollen 15 Unit of competency
D6676 AHCBEK202A Use a bee smoker 10 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S375 RTE30103 Certificate III in Agriculture Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BDC0 AHC32016 Certificate III in Beekeeping Qualification
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Entry Requirements

Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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