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Provide bee pollination services

Provide bee pollination services

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCBEK408
State Code
OAO51
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
19/12/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
28/05/2019
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
28/05/2019
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to negotiate with clients and to determine pollination requirements and costs for bee pollination services. This unit applies to experienced beekeepers who analyse information and exercise judgement to complete specialised pollination services activities. They work autonomously, have accountability for the work of others. They analyse, design and communicate solutions to a range of complex problems. The transport, siting and cross border movement of livestock including bee hives must comply with state/territory transport, quarantine and biosecurity legislation, regulations and codes of practice.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Assess pollination service requirement
  • 1.1 Discuss and confirm the pollination services required with client
  • 1.2 Determine number, location and types of colonies required for crop
  • 1.3 Confirm state, territory and local government legislative and regulatory and requirements, including biosecurity affecting pollination services
  • 1.4 Assess strength, condition and health of bee colonies for their suitability for use as crop pollinators
  • 1.5 Assess risk of pollination problems with client and establish process to monitor risk
  • 1.6 Provide technical information to client to support bee performance and maintain health
  • 1.7 Obtain appropriate certificates and permits where bees are to be moved across state borders
2. Price and formalise agreement for pollination services
  • 2.1 Identify resources and calculate costs in providing pollination services
  • 2.2 Confirm with client the price for pollination services
  • 2.3 Document, confirm and exercise an agreement with client to provide pollination service
3. Prepare apiary sites and deliver hives to client
  • 3.1 Prepare sites for hives according to workplace procedures and client requirements
  • 3.2 Deliver hives to site and set up apiary according to client and workplace procedures, legislative requirements and biosecurity code of practice
  • 3.3 Demonstrate strength and condition of hives to client to confirm agreed service has been provided
4. Monitor pollination performance of bee colonies
  • 4.1 Liaise with client on spraying programmes to minimise damage to bees
  • 4.2 Monitor crop within appropriate timeframe for evidence of bee foraging and pollination efficiency
  • 4.3 Carry out bee husbandry practices to ensure apiary performance
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAQ44 AHCBEK404 Provide bee pollination services Unit of competency