Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AHCBEK302A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manipulate honey bee brood

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Issue Date: April 2024


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Unit of Competency AHCBEK302A - Manipulate honey bee brood
Description This unit covers the process of manipulating a honey bee brood and preparing materials, tools and equipment for work, and defines the standard required to: determine when and how honey bee brood should be manipulated to achieve desired result; open hives and remove and reposition frames safely and with minimal damage or unintended disturbance to brood; apply knowledge of food safety regulations when handling frames, honey or other hive products for human consumption.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to beekeepers and their employees who may be working by themselves or in a small team. Work is likely to be performed under limited supervision and according to established routines.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare to manipulate brood combs
  • Suitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is selected and checked prior to use.
  • Tools and equipment required to manipulate brood are selected and checked prior to use.
  • Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards associated with manipulating brood are identified and actions are taken to minimise risk to self and others.
  • Any site quarantine or other biosecurity protocols in force are observed.
  • Reason for manipulating brood is clarified and appropriate sequence of actions is planned.
  • Risks to colony, including to brood and queen bee, are identified and actions are taken to minimise likelihood and consequences of risks.
       
Element: Manipulate brood
  • Hive is opened according to enterprise procedures and safe work practices.
  • Combs are removed in planned sequence and placed in suitable position.
  • Frames are replaced in same or new sequence and/or position, or removed to another hive according to purposes for which brood is being manipulated.
  • Work is undertaken in a safe and environmentally appropriate manner according to enterprise guidelines.
  • Enterprise policies and procedures in relation to workplace practices, handling and disposal of waste materials, and site quarantine are observed.
  • Hive and colony are monitored after manipulation process and appropriate action is taken if needed.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

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:

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

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

apply knowledge of food safety regulations when handling frames, honey or other hive products for human consumption.

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 task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

identifying hazards and implementing safe work procedures handling bees

handling materials and equipment

using a bee smoker.

cleaning up on completion of work

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 for 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 manipulated

safe work practices.

animal welfare requirements.

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

Manipulating the honey bee brood may include:

all types and strains of bees used in commercial production.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Suitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is selected and checked prior to use. 
Tools and equipment required to manipulate brood are selected and checked prior to use. 
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards associated with manipulating brood are identified and actions are taken to minimise risk to self and others. 
Any site quarantine or other biosecurity protocols in force are observed. 
Reason for manipulating brood is clarified and appropriate sequence of actions is planned. 
Risks to colony, including to brood and queen bee, are identified and actions are taken to minimise likelihood and consequences of risks. 
Hive is opened according to enterprise procedures and safe work practices. 
Combs are removed in planned sequence and placed in suitable position. 
Frames are replaced in same or new sequence and/or position, or removed to another hive according to purposes for which brood is being manipulated. 
Work is undertaken in a safe and environmentally appropriate manner according to enterprise guidelines. 
Enterprise policies and procedures in relation to workplace practices, handling and disposal of waste materials, and site quarantine are observed. 
Hive and colony are monitored after manipulation process and appropriate action is taken if needed. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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