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AHCBEK405
Select and establish an apiary site

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to select, establish and evaluate an apiary site.

This unit applies to beekeepers who analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities and demonstrate deep knowledge in a specific technical area. They have accountability for the work of others and analyse, design and communicate solutions to a range of complex problems.

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. Plan to select and establish an apiary site

1.1 Establish criteria for selecting a site

1.2 Identify suitable locality in which to search for site

1.3 Gather and analyse information about potential sites in selected locality

1.4 Identify criteria to assess the suitability of the site

1.5 Select suitable site

2. Select the apiary site

2.1 Determine capacity of available flora to support desired number of hives at site

2.2 Prepare a plan to establish an apiary at the selected site

2.3 Select precise areas to establish an apiary within the site, taking into account relevant planning and land use regulations, proximity to flora, water, general public, animals, gates, stockyards and movement of the sun, accessibility of the site, nearby land use, and protection from extreme environmental conditions

2.4 Obtain permission (where necessary) to locate beehives at sites from land/site owner, manager, landlord or body corporate.

3. Establish the apiary at the selected site

3.1 Select suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) to establish an apiary site and check before use

3.2 Select tools and equipment required and check before use

3.3 Identify work health and safety hazards and take actions to minimise risk to self and others

3.4 Load and unload beehives at site

3.5 Observe and record the access of bees to floral sources and water, of colony strength and honey production

3.6 Monitor the suitability of the site and reposition hives as required or seek a new site

3.7 Record results of inspections and any remedial action taken and use as basis for future beekeeping operations

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:

determine an apiary location to meet the nutritional requirements of a colony

determine site selection criteria

identify and assess hazards

establish an apiary at a selected site

identify and assess flora for their pollen and nectar flow productivity

load and unload beehives.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

nutritional and other requirements of a bee colony

sources of information about potential sites

criteria for selecting a site including relevant planning and land use regulations

personal protective equipment (PPE) and tools and equipment for handling bees and beehives.

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. Plan to select and establish an apiary site

1.1 Establish criteria for selecting a site

1.2 Identify suitable locality in which to search for site

1.3 Gather and analyse information about potential sites in selected locality

1.4 Identify criteria to assess the suitability of the site

1.5 Select suitable site

2. Select the apiary site

2.1 Determine capacity of available flora to support desired number of hives at site

2.2 Prepare a plan to establish an apiary at the selected site

2.3 Select precise areas to establish an apiary within the site, taking into account relevant planning and land use regulations, proximity to flora, water, general public, animals, gates, stockyards and movement of the sun, accessibility of the site, nearby land use, and protection from extreme environmental conditions

2.4 Obtain permission (where necessary) to locate beehives at sites from land/site owner, manager, landlord or body corporate.

3. Establish the apiary at the selected site

3.1 Select suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) to establish an apiary site and check before use

3.2 Select tools and equipment required and check before use

3.3 Identify work health and safety hazards and take actions to minimise risk to self and others

3.4 Load and unload beehives at site

3.5 Observe and record the access of bees to floral sources and water, of colony strength and honey production

3.6 Monitor the suitability of the site and reposition hives as required or seek a new site

3.7 Record results of inspections and any remedial action taken and use as basis for future beekeeping operations

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:

determine an apiary location to meet the nutritional requirements of a colony

determine site selection criteria

identify and assess hazards

establish an apiary at a selected site

identify and assess flora for their pollen and nectar flow productivity

load and unload beehives.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

nutritional and other requirements of a bee colony

sources of information about potential sites

criteria for selecting a site including relevant planning and land use regulations

personal protective equipment (PPE) and tools and equipment for handling bees and beehives.

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
Establish criteria for selecting a site 
Identify suitable locality in which to search for site 
Gather and analyse information about potential sites in selected locality 
Identify criteria to assess the suitability of the site 
Select suitable site 
Determine capacity of available flora to support desired number of hives at site 
Prepare a plan to establish an apiary at the selected site 
Select precise areas to establish an apiary within the site, taking into account relevant planning and land use regulations, proximity to flora, water, general public, animals, gates, stockyards and movement of the sun, accessibility of the site, nearby land use, and protection from extreme environmental conditions 
Obtain permission (where necessary) to locate beehives at sites from land/site owner, manager, landlord or body corporate. 
Select suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) to establish an apiary site and check before use 
Select tools and equipment required and check before use 
Identify work health and safety hazards and take actions to minimise risk to self and others 
Load and unload beehives at site 
Observe and record the access of bees to floral sources and water, of colony strength and honey production 
Monitor the suitability of the site and reposition hives as required or seek a new site 
Record results of inspections and any remedial action taken and use as basis for future beekeeping operations 

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