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Produce and harvest royal jelly

Produce and harvest royal jelly

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCBEK403
State Code
BAL51
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/06/2016
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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 produce and harvest royal jelly.This unit applies to beekeepers who analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities and demonstrate deep knowledge in a specific technical area. They have accountability for the work of others and analyse, design and communicate solutions to a range of complex problems.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to produce and harvest royal jelly
  • 1.1 Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • 1.2 Identify work health and safety hazards associated with working with bees and take appropriate action to minimise risks to self and others
  • 1.3 Assess hive for suitability for production of royal jelly
  • 1.4 Prepare hive and put in artificial queen bee cells
  • 1.5 Graft bee larvae
  • 1.6 Stimulate production of royal jelly
  • 1.7 Ensure production equipment is clean and sanitised
2. Collect and store royal jelly
  • 2.1 Adhere to personal hygiene requirements, including washed hands and wearing clean clothing
  • 2.2 Ensure collection and storage equipment is clean and sanitised
  • 2.3 Remove larvae carefully from cell with a grafting tool so as not to contaminate jelly, and discard larvae
  • 2.4 Remove royal jelly from each cell
  • 2.5 Filter royal jelly through fine nylon net to remove traces of wax or larvae
  • 2.6 Place harvested royal jelly into appropriate hygienic containers, avoiding excessive exposure to air, and refrigerate immediately
3. Finalise tasks
  • 3.1 Check and clean equipment and return to store area
  • 3.2 Keep and maintain records
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D6687 AHCBEK403A Produce and harvest royal jelly Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OAO36 AHCBEK308 Produce and harvest royal jelly Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BDC0 AHC32016 Certificate III in Beekeeping Qualification