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AHCBEK305A
Extract honey

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit applies to work that may be performed by a beekeeper or by staff under supervision, and may be carried out in a mobile processing facility or a purpose-built fixed facility.

This unit covers the process of extracting honey and defines the standard required to: operate honey extraction equipment safely to extract honey fit for human consumption; store the extracted honey to reduce the risk of spoilage; take a reference sample of honey to meet quality assurance and food safety requirements.

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Employability Skills

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Evidence Required

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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:

operate honey extraction equipment safely to extract honey fit for human consumption

store the extracted honey to reduce the risk of spoilage

take a reference sample of honey to meet quality assurance and food safety 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.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

identify hazards and implement safe work practices

distinguishing between honey cells and brood cells

judging when combs are ripe

safely using equipment required for honey extraction

use literacy skills to read, interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures, follow sequenced written instructions, record accurately and legible information collected and select and apply procedures for a range of tasks

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation, including questioning techniques, active listening, clarifying information and consulting with supervisors as required

use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record routine workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to work with and relate to people from a range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

biosecurity protocols for honey extraction and movement

effect of heat and extraction process on honey

effect of heat and extraction process on honey

equipment and its maintenance requirements

food safety systems and requirements

requirements of honey Bee Industry Quality Assurance Program (BQUAL).

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

Extracting honey includes:

all of the processes, procedures and equipment required to extract honey from a hive.

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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
All equipment is cleaned, dried, sanitised and checked for serviceability and use. 
Ripe honey combs are selected for extraction of honey. 
Suitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is selected and checked prior to use. 
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified and action is taken to minimise risks to self and others. 
Quality Assurance (QA) and food safety requirements are complied with throughout process of extracting honey. 
Frames are visually inspected for areas of brood and, if found, frames are uncapped by hand to avoid brood. 
Where required, combs are warmed to assist extraction process. 
Cells are uncapped using a hand knife or machine, avoiding damage to cells and frames. 
Frames are placed in extraction unit and unit is operated according to manufacturer instructions. 
Extracted honey is heated to 30°C and strained or settled to remove wax, air bubbles, pollen and bees. 
Moisture content of honey is checked and appropriate action is taken as required. 
Action is taken to reduce risk of fermentation of honey by storing in an airtight container or tank. 
Cleaned honey is stored in suitable containers to meet customer requirements. 
Reference sample of honey is taken, correctly labelled and stored according to enterprise, food safety and quality assurance requirements. 

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