AHCBEK302 — Manipulate honey bee brood

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What an assessment for AHCBEK302 must cover

32 assessable components: 3 elements (12 performance criteria), 10 performance evidence and 7 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 manipulate brood

1.1Establish purpose for manipulating brood and plan appropriate actions and sequence
1.2Select tools and equipment required to manipulate brood and ensure serviceability
1.3Identify health and safety in the workplace hazards and risks and apply appropriate controls associated with manipulating honey bee brood
1.4Select, ensure serviceability, fit and use personal protective equipment
1.5Observe site quarantine or biosecurity procedures according to workplace procedures and biosecurity code of practice
1.6Identify risks to bees, brood and queen and take actions to minimise risks

2 Manipulate brood

2.1Open hive and remove frames according to planned sequence and set aside in suitable safe position
2.2Replace frames in hive in sequence and position according to planned manipulation
2.3Monitor hive following manipulation and take appropriate action to minimise disturbance to brood according to workplace procedures
2.4Clean work area and dispose of waste materials according to workplace waste management and biosecurity procedures

3 Update and maintain apiary records

3.1Update apiary records for hive manipulations according to workplace procedures
3.2Maintain mandatory records for hive manipulations according to legislative and biosecurity reporting requirements

Performance evidence

established the purpose for manipulating brood and determined appropriate actions and sequencing of a honey bee brood to achieve a desired outcome
identified hazards, assessed the risks and implemented safe work procedures for handling bees
selected, checked serviceability, fitted and used appropriate personal protective equipment
selected and used tools, materials and equipment for manipulating bee brood
complied with apiary biosecurity and quarantine procedures during the activity
opened hives, removed frames and set aside with minimal disturbance to brood and queen
repositioned frames safely according to plan with minimal damage or unintended disturbance to brood
monitored the hive after manipulation
cleaned up work area and disposed of waste appropriately
updated and maintained workplace and statutory records

Knowledge evidence

principles and practices of honeybee brood manipulation
biosecurity and quarantine requirements when manipulating bees
bee behaviour and handling techniques
different types of manipulation that may be used to achieve desired results, including: hive expansion, splitting and nucleus development (nucs), pests and disease inspection and control, increasing honey production, swarm control, re-queening and queen rearing, seasonal preparations, frame rotation
tools and equipment and their safe use for opening hives and manipulating brood
types of hive waste and processes for disposal
workplace and statutory records and reporting

Foundation skills

Writing: Complete workplace documentation using appropriate terminology and in required format
Navigate the world of work: Take responsibility for following explicit and implicit workplace procedures, regulations and biosecurity codes of practice
Get the work done: Take responsibility for planning, sequencing and prioritising tasks required for bee brood manipulation

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What does an assessment tool for AHCBEK302 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCBEK302 needs to address all 32 unit components: 3 elements with 12 performance criteria, 10 performance evidence requirements, 7 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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