AHCBEK301 — Manage honey bee swarms

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What an assessment for AHCBEK301 must cover

47 assessable components: 4 elements (16 performance criteria), 8 performance evidence and 20 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare to catch a swarm of honey bees

1.1Assess swarm location, size and condition and determine the options for dealing with the swarm
1.2Determine equipment and resources required if catching the swarm is a viable and safe option
1.3Select equipment and ensure serviceable for collecting swarms
1.4Identify health and safety in the workplace hazards and risks and apply appropriate controls associated with collecting a swarm
1.5Select, ensure serviceability, fit and use personal protective equipment
1.6Conduct work according to quarantine regulations and biosecurity codes of practice

2 Collect a swarm of honey bees

2.1Place foundation frames in hive box to encourage collected swarm to remain according to biosecurity code of practice
2.2Catch swarm by shaking or placing into an empty box
2.3Move boxed swarm to new location after confirming that entire swarm has been collected
2.4Quarantine swarm from apiary to monitor hive health according to biosecurity procedures
2.5Monitor egg laying performance of queen to determine if re-queening is required according to workplace procedures

3 Manage swarming behaviour in a honey bee colony

3.1Monitor honey bee colony for signs that swarming may occur
3.2Consider options for controlling swarming behaviour and select and implement the best option
3.3Monitor colony to ensure that swarming behaviour has been managed and assess further management options

4 Update and maintain apiary records

4.1Update apiary records for increased hive numbers according to workplace procedures
4.2Notify authorities of amended hive numbers according to legislative and regulatory requirements

Performance evidence

assessed swarm for condition and viable and safe options for collection, and determined resources and equipment required
identified the hazards and risks and selected, fitted and used appropriate personal protective equipment
identified and prepared equipment required for swarm collection
interpreted behaviour and handling of bees and applied appropriate management strategies
collected a swarm of honey bees using appropriate equipment and techniques while following quarantine and biosecurity requirements
assessed captured swarm for health and need for re-queening
selected and implemented control options to manage swarming behaviour in honey bees
updated and maintained workplace and statutory records

Knowledge evidence

principles and practices of managing swarms, including:
causes and timing of honey bees swarm activity
why swarms are collected including environmental and social impacts
signs of colony swarming activity
management techniques that can be used to manage a colony showing signs of potential swarm activity
setting up swarm catch boxes to capture swarming bees
biosecurity considerations, including:
pests and diseases that occur in honey bees
signs of pests and diseases in swarms
quarantine procedures to prevent cross contamination of apiaries
sampling procedures for pests and disease for confirmation
signs and purpose for re-queening collected swarms
swarm collecting and boxing techniques, including:
tools and equipment used for capturing swarms
hive components
hazards and risks when collecting swarms and control strategies, including:
safety aspects of swarm collection and location
personal protective clothing
public safety
workplace and statutory apiary records and notifications

Foundation skills

Reading: Interprets biosecurity protocols and codes of practice
Writing: Completes workplace documentation using appropriate terminology and in required format
Get the work done: Plans and implements routine tasks and workload deciding on the sequencing and timing of honey bee swarm management and collection

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