Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to collect propolis
- Select or acquire suitable colony
- Clean and sanitise equipment to be used in collection of propolis
- Select and check suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) before use
- Identify work health and safety hazards and take action to minimise risks to self and others
- Construct and install suitable propolis trap or create cracks for bees to place propolis
- Stimulate propolis production by manipulation of environmental conditions
- Collect and store propolis
- Remove propolis from hive frames, lids, boxes or propolis trap
- Comply with quality assurance and food safety requirements throughout collection and storage of propolis
- Observe personal hygiene requirements including washing hands and wearing clean clothing
- Select appropriate extraction method and extract propolis
- Store extracted propolis in appropriate clean and dry conditions