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Manipulate honey bee brood

Manipulate honey bee brood

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCBEK302
State Code
BAM58
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
19/12/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to manipulate a honey bee brood to improve efficiencies in apiaries.The unit applies to beekeepers who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources and to solve problems.State and territory legislation, regulations and local government by-laws apply in some jurisdictions to beehive ownership and compliance with biosecurity codes of practice.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to manipulate brood
  • 1.1 Establish purpose for manipulating brood and plan appropriate actions and sequence
  • 1.2 Select tools and equipment required to manipulate brood and ensure serviceability
  • 1.3 Identify health and safety in the workplace hazards and risks and apply appropriate controls associated with manipulating honey bee brood
  • 1.4 Select, ensure serviceability, fit and use personal protective equipment
  • 1.5 Observe site quarantine or biosecurity procedures according to workplace procedures and biosecurity code of practice
  • 1.6 Identify risks to bees, brood and queen and take actions to minimise risks
2. Manipulate brood
  • 2.1 Open hive and remove frames according to planned sequence and set aside in suitable safe position
  • 2.2 Replace frames in hive in sequence and position according to planned manipulation
  • 2.3 Monitor hive following manipulation and take appropriate action to minimise disturbance to brood according to workplace procedures
  • 2.4 Clean work area and dispose of waste materials according to workplace waste management and biosecurity procedures
3. Update and maintain apiary records
  • 3.1 Update apiary records for hive manipulations according to workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Maintain mandatory records for hive manipulations according to legislative and biosecurity reporting requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D6680 AHCBEK302A Manipulate honey bee brood Unit of competency