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Evidence Guide: AHCBEK202 - Use a bee smoker

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AHCBEK202 - Use a bee smoker

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare bee smoker for use

  1. Confirm the activity to undertake with supervisor
  2. Confirm that climatic and other conditions permit the use of a bee smoker and adjust planned activities where required
  3. Check bee smoker and components to ensure that they are in good repair and serviceable, and any faults are addressed
  4. Check personal protective equipment for serviceability and ensure correct fit
  5. Identify hazards associated with the use of a bee smoker and take appropriate steps to minimise risks to self and others
  6. Make sure there is an adequate water supply and tools available for fire control
  7. Assess weather conditions, nectar flow and strain of bee to interprets defensive behaviour of colony
  8. Add suitable fuel to bee smoker and light it
  9. Operate bee smoker bellows to produce and maintain a steady and dense stream of cool smoke
Confirm the activity to undertake with supervisor

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Confirm that climatic and other conditions permit the use of a bee smoker and adjust planned activities where required

Completed
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Check bee smoker and components to ensure that they are in good repair and serviceable, and any faults are addressed

Completed
Date:

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Check personal protective equipment for serviceability and ensure correct fit

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify hazards associated with the use of a bee smoker and take appropriate steps to minimise risks to self and others

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure there is an adequate water supply and tools available for fire control

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assess weather conditions, nectar flow and strain of bee to interprets defensive behaviour of colony

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Add suitable fuel to bee smoker and light it

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operate bee smoker bellows to produce and maintain a steady and dense stream of cool smoke

Completed
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Use bee smoker to manage bees

  1. Blow smoke into entrance of hive and allow sufficient time before hive is opened
  2. Puff additional smoke over frames and supers after hive is opened and direct smoke at bees
  3. Ensure bees remain under control while working on hives by placing smoker within easy reach, keeping it alight and producing cool smoke until operations are complete
  4. Place bee smoker in a cleared spot when not in use and have fire extinguishment materials and equipment on hand
Blow smoke into entrance of hive and allow sufficient time before hive is opened

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Puff additional smoke over frames and supers after hive is opened and direct smoke at bees

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure bees remain under control while working on hives by placing smoker within easy reach, keeping it alight and producing cool smoke until operations are complete

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Place bee smoker in a cleared spot when not in use and have fire extinguishment materials and equipment on hand

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare bee smoker for use

1.1 Confirm the activity to undertake with supervisor

1.2 Confirm that climatic and other conditions permit the use of a bee smoker and adjust planned activities where required

1.3 Check bee smoker and components to ensure that they are in good repair and serviceable, and any faults are addressed

1.4 Check personal protective equipment for serviceability and ensure correct fit

1.5 Identify hazards associated with the use of a bee smoker and take appropriate steps to minimise risks to self and others

1.6 Make sure there is an adequate water supply and tools available for fire control

1.7 Assess weather conditions, nectar flow and strain of bee to interprets defensive behaviour of colony

1.8 Add suitable fuel to bee smoker and light it

1.9 Operate bee smoker bellows to produce and maintain a steady and dense stream of cool smoke

2. Use bee smoker to manage bees

2.1 Blow smoke into entrance of hive and allow sufficient time before hive is opened

2.2 Puff additional smoke over frames and supers after hive is opened and direct smoke at bees

2.3 Ensure bees remain under control while working on hives by placing smoker within easy reach, keeping it alight and producing cool smoke until operations are complete

2.4 Place bee smoker in a cleared spot when not in use and have fire extinguishment materials and equipment on hand

Required Skills and Knowledge

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare bee smoker for use

1.1 Confirm the activity to undertake with supervisor

1.2 Confirm that climatic and other conditions permit the use of a bee smoker and adjust planned activities where required

1.3 Check bee smoker and components to ensure that they are in good repair and serviceable, and any faults are addressed

1.4 Check personal protective equipment for serviceability and ensure correct fit

1.5 Identify hazards associated with the use of a bee smoker and take appropriate steps to minimise risks to self and others

1.6 Make sure there is an adequate water supply and tools available for fire control

1.7 Assess weather conditions, nectar flow and strain of bee to interprets defensive behaviour of colony

1.8 Add suitable fuel to bee smoker and light it

1.9 Operate bee smoker bellows to produce and maintain a steady and dense stream of cool smoke

2. Use bee smoker to manage bees

2.1 Blow smoke into entrance of hive and allow sufficient time before hive is opened

2.2 Puff additional smoke over frames and supers after hive is opened and direct smoke at bees

2.3 Ensure bees remain under control while working on hives by placing smoker within easy reach, keeping it alight and producing cool smoke until operations are complete

2.4 Place bee smoker in a cleared spot when not in use and have fire extinguishment materials and equipment on hand

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:

identify hazards and use safe work practices

anticipate defensive behaviour of colony

select suitable fuel

keep a bee smoker alight and functioning while carrying our bee husbandry tasks

monitor the effects of smoke on bees, including the wearing off of effects

make bee smoker safe after completing operations according to fire and biosecurity procedures.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and practices of smoking bees

effects of smoke on bees and hive products

suitable fuel for bee smokers

when to use a bee smoker and why

current fire regulations.

Range Statement