Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Beekeeping

Certificate III in Beekeeping

Qualification
National Code:
AHC32016
State Code:
BDC0
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0501 - Agriculture
Original TGA Release Date
14/09/2016
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
440
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
14/09/2016
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 14/09/2016 Current Approved
Description

This qualification provides a vocational outcome in bee keeping.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = sixteen (16)
Core Units = twelve (12)
Elective Units = four (4)
- two (2) units must be selected from the list below
- two (2) units must come from the list below or any other currently endorsed training package or accredited course. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in the beekeeping industry and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 3
1. Core Units

All twelve (12) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAO24 AHCWRK306 Comply with industry quality assurance requirements 20 Unit of competency
BAL99 AHCBEK204 Construct and repair beehives 25 Unit of competency
BAP92 AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes 40 Unit of competency
BAN93 AHCBEK305 Extract honey 20 Unit of competency
BAL72 AHCBEK301 Manage honey bee swarms 15 Unit of competency
BAT24 AHCBEK306 Manage pests and disease within a honey bee colony 60 Unit of competency
BAM58 AHCBEK302 Manipulate honey bee brood 30 Unit of competency
BAQ16 AHCBEK203 Open and reassemble a beehive 20 Unit of competency
BAL71 AHCBEK304 Remove a honey crop from a hive 20 Unit of competency
BAT74 AHCBEK303 Re-queen a honey bee colony 30 Unit of competency
BAR19 AHCBEK405 Select and establish an apiary site 50 Unit of competency
BAN00 AHCBEK202 Use a bee smoker 10 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

At least two (2) units must be chosen from the elective units listed.
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
BAO36 AHCBEK401 Collect and store propolis 15 Unit of competency
BAO40 AHCWRK305 Coordinate work site activities 40 Unit of competency
BAT40 AHCWRK308 Handle bulk materials in storage area 15 Unit of competency
D4537 FDFFS2001A Implement the food safety program and procedures 30 Unit of competency
AWL73 TLILIC2001 Licence to operate a forklift truck 40 Unit of competency
D4538 FDFFS3001A Monitor the implementation of quality and food safety programs 90 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
BAT86 AHCBEK402 Perform queen bee artificial insemination 60 Unit of competency
BAL51 AHCBEK403 Produce and harvest royal jelly 30 Unit of competency
BAQ44 AHCBEK404 Provide bee pollination services 15 Unit of competency
BAP90 AHCBEK407 Rear queen bees 50 Unit of competency
BAO19 AHCWRK303 Respond to emergencies 35 Unit of competency
BAP48 AHCBEK201 Support beekeeping work 20 Unit of competency
BAR86 AHCBEK406 Trap and store pollen 15 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D533 AHC32010 Certificate III in Beekeeping Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BEG0 AHC31818 Certificate III in Beekeeping Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR20002) BEEKEEPING Traineeship