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Evidence Guide: AHCBEK202A - Use a bee smoker

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AHCBEK202A - 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. Confirmation is sought that climatic and other conditions permit the use of a bee smoker and planned activities are adjusted if required.
  2. Bee smoker and components are checked to ensure that they are in good repair and serviceable, and any faults are addressed according to SOPs.
  3. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is checked for serviceability and worn and used correctly.
  4. Occupational health and safety (OHS) hazards associated with the use of a bee smoker are identified and appropriate action is taken to minimise risks to self and others.
  5. Adequate water supply and tools are available for fire control.
  6. Suitable fuel is added to bee smoker and lit.
  7. Bee smoker bellows are operated to produce and maintain a steady and dense stream of cool smoke.
Confirmation is sought that climatic and other conditions permit the use of a bee smoker and planned activities are adjusted if required.

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Bee smoker and components are checked to ensure that they are in good repair and serviceable, and any faults are addressed according to SOPs.

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is checked for serviceability and worn and used correctly.

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Occupational health and safety (OHS) hazards associated with the use of a bee smoker are identified and appropriate action is taken to minimise risks to self and others.

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Adequate water supply and tools are available for fire control.

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Suitable fuel is added to bee smoker and lit.

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Bee smoker bellows are operated to produce and maintain a steady and dense stream of cool smoke.

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Use bee smoker to manage bee

  1. Smoke is blown into entrance of hive and sufficient time is allowed before hive is opened.
  2. After opening hive, additional smoke is puffed over frames and/or supers and directed at bees.
  3. Bee smoker is placed within easy reach while working on hives to ensure bees remain under control.
  4. Bee smoker is kept alight and producing cool smoke until operations are complete.
  5. After completion of operations, bee smoker is made safe according to fire, biosecurity and other enterprise procedures.
Smoke is blown into entrance of hive and sufficient time is allowed before hive is opened.

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After opening hive, additional smoke is puffed over frames and/or supers and directed at bees.

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Bee smoker is placed within easy reach while working on hives to ensure bees remain under control.

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Bee smoker is kept alight and producing cool smoke until operations are complete.

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After completion of operations, bee smoker is made safe according to fire, biosecurity and other enterprise procedures.

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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:

interpret impact of weather, nectar flow and strain of bee on defensive behaviour of colony

select suitable fuel

place a bee smoker in a cleared spot when not in use and have fire extinguishment materials available, when working in dry conditions

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

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

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.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

identifying hazards and using safe work practices

interpreting impact of weather, nectar flow and strain of bee on defensive behaviour of colony

keeping a bee smoker alight and functioning while carrying out bee husbandry tasks

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

selecting suitable fuel

use literacy skills to follow sequenced written instructions and record information accurately and legibly

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification and seeking advice from supervisor

use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record routine workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to relate to people from a range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

effects of smoke on bees and hive products

legislation and regulations relating to use of bee smokers, especially in relation to fire protection and bushfires

suitable fuel for bee smokers

when and why to use a bee smoker.

Range Statement

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

Bee smokers may include:

all types and makes of bee smokers.