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Remove a honey crop from a hive

Remove a honey crop from a hive

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCBEK304
State Code
BAL71
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
19/12/2018
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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
20
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to separate bees from ripe honey comb and remove the full comb from the hive for transport to the extracting facility.The unit applies to beekeepers who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources and to solve problems.State and territory legislation, regulations and local government by-laws apply in some jurisdictions to beehive ownership and compliance with biosecurity codes of practice.Harvesting honey is subject to state and territory food safety legislation and regulations.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to remove honey
  • 1.1 Select tools and equipment required for removing honey crop from hive and ensure serviceability
  • 1.2 Identify health and safety in the workplace hazards, assess risks and implement control measures
  • 1.3 Select, ensure serviceability, fit and use personal protective equipment
  • 1.4 Identify and control food safety risks according to workplace procedures
  • 1.5 Follow site quarantine and biosecurity procedures
  • 1.6 Determine ripeness of honey to ensure it is ready to be harvested
  • 1.7 Check treatment records to ensure withholding periods are met for medications and treatments made before harvest
  • 1.8 Determine the factors affecting the quantity and quality of honey to be harvested from the hive
  • 1.9 Plan the time and location of honey harvest according to workplace harvesting procedures
2. Remove honey from the hive
  • 2.1 Identify, select and implement method for removing bees from ripe honey comb
  • 2.2 Ensure honey comb removal prevents contamination and maintains desired quality and biosecurity standards
  • 2.3 Load, secure, protect and transport ripe honey comb for processing according to workplace procedures for food safety, safe handling requirements and transport regulations
  • 2.4 Store ripe honey comb in a pest and bee protected environment to prevent robbing, damage and contamination according to workplace procedures
3. Update and maintain apiary records
  • 3.1 Update apiary records for honey harvest according to workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Maintain mandatory records for honey harvest according to legislative and biosecurity requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D6682 AHCBEK304A Remove a honey crop from a hive Unit of competency