Unit of competency Outline
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Manipulate honey bee brood
Manipulate honey bee brood
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCBEK302A
AHCBEK302A
State Code
D6680
D6680
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
06/12/2011
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
06/12/2011
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit covers the process of manipulating a honey bee brood and preparing materials, tools and equipment for work, and defines the standard required to: determine when and how honey bee brood should be manipulated to achieve desired result; open hives and remove and reposition frames safely and with minimal damage or unintended disturbance to brood; apply knowledge of food safety regulations when handling frames, honey or other hive products for human consumption.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to manipulate brood combs
- 1.1. Suitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is selected and checked prior to use.
- 1.2. Tools and equipment required to manipulate brood are selected and checked prior to use.
- 1.3. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards associated with manipulating brood are identified and actions are taken to minimise risk to self and others.
- 1.4. Any site quarantine or other biosecurity protocols in force are observed.
- 1.5. Reason for manipulating brood is clarified and appropriate sequence of actions is planned.
- 1.6. Risks to colony, including to brood and queen bee, are identified and actions are taken to minimise likelihood and consequences of risks.
2. Manipulate brood
- 2.1. Hive is opened according to enterprise procedures and safe work practices.
- 2.2. Combs are removed in planned sequence and placed in suitable position.
- 2.3. Frames are replaced in same or new sequence and/or position, or removed to another hive according to purposes for which brood is being manipulated.
- 2.4. Work is undertaken in a safe and environmentally appropriate manner according to enterprise guidelines.
- 2.5. Enterprise policies and procedures in relation to workplace practices, handling and disposal of waste materials, and site quarantine are observed.
- 2.6. Hive and colony are monitored after manipulation process and appropriate action is taken if needed.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Manipulating the honey bee brood may include:
all types and strains of bees used in commercial production.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Manipulating the honey bee brood may include:
all types and strains of bees used in commercial production.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
determine when and how honey bee brood should be manipulated to achieve desired result
open hives and remove and reposition frames safely and with minimal damage or unintended disturbance to brood
apply knowledge of food safety regulations when handling frames, honey or other hive products for human consumption.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
determine when and how honey bee brood should be manipulated to achieve desired result
open hives and remove and reposition frames safely and with minimal damage or unintended disturbance to brood
apply knowledge of food safety regulations when handling frames, honey or other hive products for human consumption.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAM58 | AHCBEK302 | Manipulate honey bee brood | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D533 | AHC32010 | Certificate III in Beekeeping | Qualification |