Unit of competency Outline
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Manage pests and disease within a honey bee colony
Manage pests and disease within a honey bee colony
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCBEK306A
AHCBEK306A
State Code
D6684
D6684
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
06/12/2011
Field of Education
059901 - Pest And Weed Control
Original Release Date
06/12/2011
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit covers the process of inspecting a honey bee colony for indicators of disease or evidence of pests, and taking appropriate follow-up action and defines the standard required to: inspect hive and colony for signs of disease and ill thrift; identify key signs and symptoms of disease and pests that may affect brood or adult honey bees; undertake remedial action to ensure colony is maintained in healthy and productive condition for intended use.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
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RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Diseases, pests and parasites may include:
the range of diseases, pests and parasites affecting brood and adult bees.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Diseases, pests and parasites may include:
the range of diseases, pests and parasites affecting brood and adult bees.
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:
inspect hive and colony for signs of disease and ill thrift
identify key signs and symptoms of disease and pests that may affect brood or adult honey bees
undertake remedial action to ensure colony is maintained in healthy and productive condition for intended use.
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:
inspect hive and colony for signs of disease and ill thrift
identify key signs and symptoms of disease and pests that may affect brood or adult honey bees
undertake remedial action to ensure colony is maintained in healthy and productive condition for intended use.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAT24 | AHCBEK306 | Manage pests and disease within a honey bee colony | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D533 | AHC32010 | Certificate III in Beekeeping | Qualification |