Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to collect propolis
- Suitable colony is selected or acquired.
- All equipment to be used in collection of propolis is cleaned and sanitised according to quality assurance and food safety requirements.
- 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.
- Suitable propolis trap is constructed and installed, or cracks are created for bees to place propolis.
- Propolis production is stimulated by manipulation of environmental conditions.
- Collect and store propolis
- Quality assurance and food safety requirements are complied with throughout collection and storage of propolis.
- Propolis is collected from traps by shaking into a container.
- Appropriate extraction method is selected and propolis is extracted according to quality assurance and food safety requirements.
- Extracted propolis is stored in appropriate clean and dry conditions.