Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
23/07/2026 4:49 AM AWST
23/07/2026 4:49 AM AWST
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Produce and harvest royal jelly
Produce and harvest royal jelly
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCBEK403A
AHCBEK403A
State Code
D6687
D6687
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
25/02/2014
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
25/02/2014
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit covers the production and harvesting of royal jelly and defines the standard required to: graft larvae and stimulate royal jelly production; hygienically collect and store royal jelly; keep records of royal jelly production for food safety and QA requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to produce and harvest royal jelly
- 1.1. Hive is assessed for suitability for production of royal jelly.
- 1.2. Production of royal jelly is stimulated.
- 1.3. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is selected and used.
- 1.4. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards associated with working with bees are identified and appropriate action is taken to minimise risks to self and others.
- 1.5. All equipment used in process of collecting royal jelly is cleaned and sanitised either by heat, alcohol or irradiation according to food safety requirements and enterprise procedures.
2. Collect and store royal jelly
- 2.1. Personal hygiene requirements are met, including washed hands and clean clothing.
- 2.2. Wax is cut from selected grafted queen larvae cells just above the royal jelly to aid and speed up collection.
- 2.3. Larvae are carefully removed from cell with a grafting tool so as not to harm or contaminate jelly, and larvae are discarded.
- 2.4. Royal jelly is removed from each cell.
- 2.5. Royal jelly is filtered through fine nylon net to remove traces of wax or larvae.
- 2.6. Harvested royal jelly is placed into appropriate hygienic containers, avoiding excessive exposure to air, and is refrigerated immediately.
3. Finalise tasks
- 3.1. Equipment is checked, cleaned and returned to store area.
- 3.2. Records are made and maintained according to enterprise procedures, and food safety and quality assurance requirements.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Performance relates to and may include:
all equipment and processes used in commercial production of royal jelly.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Performance relates to and may include:
all equipment and processes used in commercial production of royal jelly.
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:
graft larvae and stimulate royal jelly production
hygienically collect and store royal jelly
keep records of royal jelly production for food safety and Quality Assurance (QA) requirements.
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:
graft larvae and stimulate royal jelly production
hygienically collect and store royal jelly
keep records of royal jelly production for food safety and Quality Assurance (QA) requirements.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAL51 | AHCBEK403 | Produce and harvest royal jelly | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D533 | AHC32010 | Certificate III in Beekeeping | Qualification |