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Evidence Guide: AHCBEK402 - Perform queen bee artificial insemination

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AHCBEK402 - Perform queen bee artificial insemination

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

Determine breeding method

  1. Review options for artificial breeding to determine the most suitable and affordable method in line with breeding objectives
  2. Select an artificial breeding option in line with the organisation’s breeding program and queen and drone management program and match to resources
  3. Identify, source and arrange resource requirements
  4. Prepare program schedules based on available resources
  5. Confirm that suitable personal protective equipment for self and breeding support staff is available and in good condition
Review options for artificial breeding to determine the most suitable and affordable method in line with breeding objectives

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Select an artificial breeding option in line with the organisation’s breeding program and queen and drone management program and match to resources

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Identify, source and arrange resource requirements

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Prepare program schedules based on available resources

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Confirm that suitable personal protective equipment for self and breeding support staff is available and in good condition

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Implement breeding method

  1. Obtain genetic material from reliable and legitimate sources
  2. Receive, check and store genetic material to ensure maximum viability and program outcomes
  3. Manage rearing times so that queen bees and drones are of appropriate age and condition when artificial insemination is scheduled to occur
  4. Collect semen from drones, prepare queens and inseminate using hygienic techniques to minimise risk of contamination
  5. After insemination, place queen in a colony of suitable strength and monitor.
Obtain genetic material from reliable and legitimate sources

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Receive, check and store genetic material to ensure maximum viability and program outcomes

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Manage rearing times so that queen bees and drones are of appropriate age and condition when artificial insemination is scheduled to occur

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Collect semen from drones, prepare queens and inseminate using hygienic techniques to minimise risk of contamination

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After insemination, place queen in a colony of suitable strength and monitor.

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Monitor and maintain program

  1. Review adjustments in genetic material transfer practices to enhance success of future programs
  2. Document data on genetic material transfer programs
  3. Calculate and use success rates from breeding objectives to determine success of artificial insemination program
  4. Identify and record modifications to queen and drone management program to assist continuous improvement processes
Review adjustments in genetic material transfer practices to enhance success of future programs

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Document data on genetic material transfer programs

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Calculate and use success rates from breeding objectives to determine success of artificial insemination program

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Identify and record modifications to queen and drone management program to assist continuous improvement processes

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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 Determine breeding method

1.1 Review options for artificial breeding to determine the most suitable and affordable method in line with breeding objectives

1.2 Select an artificial breeding option in line with the organisation’s breeding program and queen and drone management program and match to resources

1.3 Identify, source and arrange resource requirements

1.4 Prepare program schedules based on available resources

1.5 Confirm that suitable personal protective equipment for self and breeding support staff is available and in good condition

2. Implement breeding method

2.1 Obtain genetic material from reliable and legitimate sources

2.2 Receive, check and store genetic material to ensure maximum viability and program outcomes

2.3 Manage rearing times so that queen bees and drones are of appropriate age and condition when artificial insemination is scheduled to occur

2.4 Collect semen from drones, prepare queens and inseminate using hygienic techniques to minimise risk of contamination

2.5 After insemination, place queen in a colony of suitable strength and monitor.

3. Monitor and maintain program

3.1 Review adjustments in genetic material transfer practices to enhance success of future programs

3.2 Document data on genetic material transfer programs

3.3 Calculate and use success rates from breeding objectives to determine success of artificial insemination program

3.4 Identify and record modifications to queen and drone management program to assist continuous improvement processes

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 Determine breeding method

1.1 Review options for artificial breeding to determine the most suitable and affordable method in line with breeding objectives

1.2 Select an artificial breeding option in line with the organisation’s breeding program and queen and drone management program and match to resources

1.3 Identify, source and arrange resource requirements

1.4 Prepare program schedules based on available resources

1.5 Confirm that suitable personal protective equipment for self and breeding support staff is available and in good condition

2. Implement breeding method

2.1 Obtain genetic material from reliable and legitimate sources

2.2 Receive, check and store genetic material to ensure maximum viability and program outcomes

2.3 Manage rearing times so that queen bees and drones are of appropriate age and condition when artificial insemination is scheduled to occur

2.4 Collect semen from drones, prepare queens and inseminate using hygienic techniques to minimise risk of contamination

2.5 After insemination, place queen in a colony of suitable strength and monitor.

3. Monitor and maintain program

3.1 Review adjustments in genetic material transfer practices to enhance success of future programs

3.2 Document data on genetic material transfer programs

3.3 Calculate and use success rates from breeding objectives to determine success of artificial insemination program

3.4 Identify and record modifications to queen and drone management program to assist continuous improvement processes

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:

schedule and obtain resources for insemination activities

determine artificial insemination timing

match queen and drone cycles

prepare queen and drone honey bees for artificial insemination

use appropriate artificial insemination techniques

keep records in relation to an artificial insemination program

maintain required hygiene standards

manage queen bees after insemination

identify that an inseminated queen bee is laying fertilised eggs.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and practices of artificial insemination of queen bees

anatomy and physiology of reproductive organs and reproductive process in queen and drone honey bees

genetics and inheritance of bee characteristics

artificial breeding methods and the benefits and limitations of methods used

honey bee health and abnormalities

identification systems for queen and drone honey bees and semen

physical resource requirements and how to safely handle and transport bees

artificial insemination policies and recording and reporting requirements

preparation requirements for artificial insemination

semen collection and homogenising processes

organisational breeding programs.

Range Statement