Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Beekeeping

Certificate III in Beekeeping

Qualification
National Code:
AHC31824
State Code:
BJS5
TGA Status:
Current
DTWD Status:
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0501 - Agriculture
Original TGA Release Date
01/05/2024
Approved Date
08/11/2024
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
585
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
11/02/2025
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 11/02/2025 Current Approved
1.00 01/05/2024 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge of a honey bee (Apis) beekeeper, including the establishment of beehives and apiaries, the transport of live bees and the management of bees for honey production and/or provision of pollination services.
Legislation, regulations and by-laws relating to beehive ownership and biosecurity codes of practice apply in some states and territories.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- eighteen (18) units of competency:
- thirteen (13) core units plus
- five (5) elective units.

Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows:
- three (3) units must be selected from the electives listed below
- the remaining two (2) units may be selected from the remaining electives listed below
- up to two (2) units may be selected from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course packaged at AQF Certificate II, III or IV levels.
1. Core Units

All thirteen (13) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAO38 AHCBEK206 Assemble and maintain beekeeping components 25 Unit of competency
OFB68 AHCWRK318 Comply with industry quality assurance requirements 35 Unit of competency
OFC35 AHCWHS302 Contribute to workplace health and safety processes 45 Unit of competency
OAO45 AHCBEK312 Extract honey 20 Unit of competency
BAL72 AHCBEK301 Manage honey bee swarms 15 Unit of competency
OAO52 AHCBEK313 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
OAO41 AHCBEK205 Prepare and use a bee smoker 10 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
OAO50 AHCBEK311 Transport bee hives by road to new apiary site 45 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

Three (3) units must be selected from the elective units listed below.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OCU14 AHCBIO303 Apply biosecurity measures 90 Unit of competency
ODL98 FBPFSY2002 Apply food safety procedures 30 Unit of competency
OAM95 FBPOPR2066 Apply sampling procedures 20 Unit of competency
OAO49 AHCBEK307 Collect and store propolis 15 Unit of competency
OFB69 AHCWRK317 Coordinate work site activities 55 Unit of competency
OBK34 AHCBUS407 Cost a project 40 Unit of competency
OAO32 AHCNRM301 Establish an Australian native stingless bee colony 45 Unit of competency
OFB67 AHCWRK319 Handle bulk materials in a storage area 15 Unit of competency
OAE42 TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck 40 Unit of competency
ODL10 FBPBPG2012 Operate a packaging process 40 Unit of competency
BAS06 AHCMOM213 Operate and maintain chainsaws 35 Unit of competency
ODL66 FBPGPS3001 Operate and monitor a creamed honey manufacture process 55 Unit of competency
OAO18 FBPFSY3002 Participate in a HACCP team 50 Unit of competency
BAT86 AHCBEK402 Perform queen bee artificial insemination 60 Unit of competency
OAO35 AHCBEK310 Process raw wax into moulds 20 Unit of competency
OAO36 AHCBEK308 Produce and harvest royal jelly 30 Unit of competency
OAO51 AHCBEK408 Provide bee pollination services 20 Unit of competency
OCD30 HLTAID011 Provide First Aid 18 Unit of competency
OAO46 AHCBEK409 Rear queen bees 45 Unit of competency
OCS47 AHCPCM204 Recognise plants 35 Unit of competency
OFB71 AHCWRK315 Respond to emergencies 45 Unit of competency
OFF20 AHCLSK361 Transport farm produce or bulk materials 45 Unit of competency
OAO30 AHCBEK309 Trap and store pollen 15 Unit of competency
OCF37 BSBMKG433 Undertake marketing activities 40 Unit of competency
Replaces
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