Unit of competency Outline
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Select and establish an apiary site
Select and establish an apiary site
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCBEK405A
AHCBEK405A
State Code
D6689
D6689
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
06/12/2011
Field of Education
050101 - Agricultural Science
Original Release Date
06/12/2011
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit covers the selection and establishment of an apiary site and defines the standard required to: identify flora and assess its productivity including its potential for pollen and nectar flow; communicate with land owners/managers; determine site selection criteria including the potential productivity of flora; select apiary location to meet the nutritional requirements of colony.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan to select and establish an apiary site
- 1.1. Criteria for selecting a site are established.
- 1.2. Suitable locality in which to search for site is identified.
- 1.3. Suitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is selected and checked prior to use.
- 1.4. Tools and equipment required to select and establish an apiary site are selected and checked prior to use.
- 1.5. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards associated with selecting and establishing an apiary site are identified and actions are taken to minimise risk to self and others.
2. Select the apiary site
- 2.1. Detailed information about potential sites in selected locality is gathered and analysed using site selection criteria.
- 2.2. Capacity of available flora to support desired number of hives at site is determined.
- 2.3. Most suitable site(s) is selected.
- 2.4. Precise area(s) within site to place hives is selected taking into account proximity to flora, water, gates, stockyards and movement of the sun.
- 2.5. Permission to locate beehives at site is obtained from land owner or manager.
3. Establish the apiary at the selected sit
- 3.1. Access of bees to floral sources and water is monitored and hives are repositioned as required or a new site is sought.
- 3.2. Where required, supplementary feeds of nectar and/or protein substitutes are provided at concentration and frequency required by bees to obtain desired results.
- 3.3. Results of inspections and any remedial action taken are recorded and used as basis for future beekeeping operations.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Apiaries may include:
the range of apiaries and production systems in commercial honey production.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Apiaries may include:
the range of apiaries and production systems in commercial honey 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:
identify flora and assess its productivity including its potential for pollen and nectar flow
communicate with land owners/managers
determine site selection criteria including the potential productivity of flora
select apiary location to meet the nutritional requirements of colony.
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:
identify flora and assess its productivity including its potential for pollen and nectar flow
communicate with land owners/managers
determine site selection criteria including the potential productivity of flora
select apiary location to meet the nutritional requirements of colony.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAR19 | AHCBEK405 | Select and establish an apiary site | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D533 | AHC32010 | Certificate III in Beekeeping | Qualification |