Assessor Resource

AHCBEK204
Construct and repair beehives

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to construct and repair beehives.

This unit applies to beekeepers who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for their own work. They undertake defined activities and work in a structured context.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to construct or repair beehives

1.1 Identify required materials and equipment

1.2 Check beehive components are suitable for use

1.3 Return faulty components to storeroom and replace, repair or dispose of

1.4 Select, check and use suitable personal protective equipment

1.5 Identify and report work health and safety hazards

2. Construct or repair beehives

2.1 Inspect beehives requiring repair to identify scope of job and materials and tools required

2.2 Burn or send beehives for irradiation where visual inspection or testing indicates presence of American foulbrood disease

2.3 Assemble or repair beehive components using replacement parts, nails, joins, glues and construction techniques

2.4 Apply appropriate timber treatments to beehive

2.5 Mark constructed or repaired beehive components clearly in accordance with State or Territory legislation

2.6 Report problems or difficulties in completing work to required standards or timelines

2.7 Maintain a clean and safe work site while working

3. Clean up on completion of work

3.1 Return, store or dispose of materials

3.2 Clean, maintain and store equipment

3.3 Report work outcomes or note in organisational records

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

assemble construction materials and check that they present no risk of contamination to the environment or apiculture products

select and use tools appropriate to the task

construct and repair beehives

mark beehives as they are constructed or repaired

clean and maintain equipment after completion of work.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and practices of beehive construction and repair

construction and health standards that have to be maintained for beehives in broad terms

hive components and the materials required to construct or repair them.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to construct or repair beehives

1.1 Identify required materials and equipment

1.2 Check beehive components are suitable for use

1.3 Return faulty components to storeroom and replace, repair or dispose of

1.4 Select, check and use suitable personal protective equipment

1.5 Identify and report work health and safety hazards

2. Construct or repair beehives

2.1 Inspect beehives requiring repair to identify scope of job and materials and tools required

2.2 Burn or send beehives for irradiation where visual inspection or testing indicates presence of American foulbrood disease

2.3 Assemble or repair beehive components using replacement parts, nails, joins, glues and construction techniques

2.4 Apply appropriate timber treatments to beehive

2.5 Mark constructed or repaired beehive components clearly in accordance with State or Territory legislation

2.6 Report problems or difficulties in completing work to required standards or timelines

2.7 Maintain a clean and safe work site while working

3. Clean up on completion of work

3.1 Return, store or dispose of materials

3.2 Clean, maintain and store equipment

3.3 Report work outcomes or note in organisational records

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

assemble construction materials and check that they present no risk of contamination to the environment or apiculture products

select and use tools appropriate to the task

construct and repair beehives

mark beehives as they are constructed or repaired

clean and maintain equipment after completion of work.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and practices of beehive construction and repair

construction and health standards that have to be maintained for beehives in broad terms

hive components and the materials required to construct or repair them.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify required materials and equipment 
Check beehive components are suitable for use 
Return faulty components to storeroom and replace, repair or dispose of 
Select, check and use suitable personal protective equipment 
Identify and report work health and safety hazards 
Inspect beehives requiring repair to identify scope of job and materials and tools required 
Burn or send beehives for irradiation where visual inspection or testing indicates presence of American foulbrood disease 
Assemble or repair beehive components using replacement parts, nails, joins, glues and construction techniques 
Apply appropriate timber treatments to beehive 
Mark constructed or repaired beehive components clearly in accordance with State or Territory legislation 
Report problems or difficulties in completing work to required standards or timelines 
Maintain a clean and safe work site while working 
Return, store or dispose of materials 
Clean, maintain and store equipment 
Report work outcomes or note in organisational records 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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