Manage honey bee swarms

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Assessment Tool
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Assessment Template
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Assessment Matrix
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Wiki Markup
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Evidence Guide
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Competency Mapping Template
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Observation Checklist
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Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver AHCBEK301, 'Manage honey bee swarms'.
Google Links
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Books
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Elements and Performance Criteria

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Prepare to catch a swarm of honey bees

1.1 Obtain equipment required to collect a swarm of honey bees and confirm it is in good repair and serviceable for use

1.2 Check personal protective equipment (PPE) for serviceability and use and wear correctly

1.3 Identify work health and safety hazards associated with collecting bee swarms and take action to deal with them effectively

1.4 Observe site quarantine or other biosecurity protocols

1.5 Identify risks associated with collecting a swarm of honey bees and take actions to minimise likelihood and consequences of risks

2. Collect a swarm of honey bees

2.1 Place dry drawn frames in hive box for collected swarm to ensure it remains in new hive box

2.2 Catch swarm by shaking it into an empty box

2.3 Move boxed swarm to new location after confirming that whole swarm has been collected

2.4 Keep swarm separate from other hives to monitor hive health and disease-free status

2.5 Re-queen a swarm

3. Manage swarming behaviour in a honey bee colony

3.1 Monitor honey bee colony for signs that swarming may occur

3.2 Consider a range of control options if swarming appears likely to occur, and select and implement the best option

3.3 Monitor colony to ensure that swarming behaviour has been controlled and if necessary, implement further control options


Qualifications and Skillsets

AHCBEK301 appears in the following qualifications:

  • AHC32010 - Certificate III in Beekeeping
  • AHC41616 - Certificate IV in Organic Farming
  • AHC32016 - Certificate III in Beekeeping