Assessor Resource

AHCBEK302
Manipulate honey bee brood

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to manipulate a honey bee brood to achieve desired outcomes.

This unit applies to beekeepers who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources.

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 manipulate brood combs

1.1 Clarify reason for manipulating brood and plan appropriate sequence of actions

1.2 Select tools and equipment required to manipulate brood and check prior to use

1.3 Identify work health and safety hazards associated with manipulating brood and take actions to minimise risk to self and others

1.4 Select and use suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) and check prior to use

1.5 Observe site quarantine or other biosecurity protocols in force

1.6 Identify risks to colony, including to brood and queen bee, and take actions to minimise likelihood and consequences of risks

2. Manipulate brood

2.1 Open hive and remove combs in planned sequence and place in suitable position

2.2 Replace frames in same or new sequence and position, or remove to another hive according to purposes for which brood is being manipulated

2.3 Monitor hive and colony after the manipulation process and take appropriate action if needed to minimise any disturbance to brood

2.4 Dispose of waste materials appropriately

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:

correctly wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)

determine when and how a honey bee brood should be manipulated to achieve a desired outcome

identify hazards and implement safe work procedures handling bees

handle materials and equipment

use a bee smoker

open hives and remove and reposition frames safely with minimal damage or unintended disturbance to brood

clean up on completion of work.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and practices of brood manipulation

biosecurity involved when moving bees

bee behaviour

bee handling techniques

different types of manipulation that may be used to achieve desired result

fire risk level

purposes for which brood may be manipulate.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.


Submission Requirements

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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 manipulate brood combs

1.1 Clarify reason for manipulating brood and plan appropriate sequence of actions

1.2 Select tools and equipment required to manipulate brood and check prior to use

1.3 Identify work health and safety hazards associated with manipulating brood and take actions to minimise risk to self and others

1.4 Select and use suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) and check prior to use

1.5 Observe site quarantine or other biosecurity protocols in force

1.6 Identify risks to colony, including to brood and queen bee, and take actions to minimise likelihood and consequences of risks

2. Manipulate brood

2.1 Open hive and remove combs in planned sequence and place in suitable position

2.2 Replace frames in same or new sequence and position, or remove to another hive according to purposes for which brood is being manipulated

2.3 Monitor hive and colony after the manipulation process and take appropriate action if needed to minimise any disturbance to brood

2.4 Dispose of waste materials appropriately

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:

correctly wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)

determine when and how a honey bee brood should be manipulated to achieve a desired outcome

identify hazards and implement safe work procedures handling bees

handle materials and equipment

use a bee smoker

open hives and remove and reposition frames safely with minimal damage or unintended disturbance to brood

clean up on completion of work.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and practices of brood manipulation

biosecurity involved when moving bees

bee behaviour

bee handling techniques

different types of manipulation that may be used to achieve desired result

fire risk level

purposes for which brood may be manipulate.

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
Clarify reason for manipulating brood and plan appropriate sequence of actions 
Select tools and equipment required to manipulate brood and check prior to use 
Identify work health and safety hazards associated with manipulating brood and take actions to minimise risk to self and others 
Select and use suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) and check prior to use 
Observe site quarantine or other biosecurity protocols in force 
Identify risks to colony, including to brood and queen bee, and take actions to minimise likelihood and consequences of risks 
Open hive and remove combs in planned sequence and place in suitable position 
Replace frames in same or new sequence and position, or remove to another hive according to purposes for which brood is being manipulated 
Monitor hive and colony after the manipulation process and take appropriate action if needed to minimise any disturbance to brood 
Dispose of waste materials appropriately 

Forms

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