AHCBEK308Produce and harvest royal jelly

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What an assessment for AHCBEK308 must cover

37 assessable components: 3 elements (15 performance criteria), 11 performance evidence and 8 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 produce and harvest royal jelly

  • 1.1Assess health and safety in the workplace hazards and risks associated with working with bees and apply appropriate control measures
  • 1.2Select, ensure serviceability, fit and use personal protective equipment
  • 1.3Assess hive for suitability for production of royal jelly
  • 1.4Prepare hive and introduce artificial queen bee cells
  • 1.5Graft bee larvae according to workplace procedures
  • 1.6Stimulate the colony into producing royal jelly
  • 1.7Ensure production equipment is clean and sanitised according to hygiene procedures

2 Collect and store royal jelly

  • 2.1Adhere to hygiene requirements according to food safety and workplace procedures
  • 2.2Ensure royal jelly collection and storage equipment is clean and sanitised according to hygiene procedures
  • 2.3Remove and discard larvae from queen cells ensuring no contamination of jelly
  • 2.4Harvest royal jelly from each cell according to workplace procedures
  • 2.5Prepare the royal jelly for storage according to workplace procedures
  • 2.6Place royal jelly into hygienic containers ensuring minimum exposure to contamination and refrigerate according to food safety procedures

3 Finalise tasks

  • 3.1Check, clean and store equipment according to workplace procedures and hygiene procedures
  • 3.2Update and maintain records according to workplace procedures and quality assurance procedures

Performance evidence

  • assessed safety hazards, risks and applied appropriate controls
  • selected, fitted and used appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • assessed the suitability of hives for the production of royal jelly
  • introduced queen cells, grafted larvae and stimulated the colony for royal jelly production
  • handled bees and hive components while preparing the hive
  • prepared and sanitised equipment ready for royal jelly harvest
  • maintained a hygienic environment according to food safety requirements
  • removed and discarded larvae according to workplace procedures
  • collected and stored royal jelly according to workplace and food safety procedures
  • checked, cleaned and stored production equipment used in royal jelly harvesting
  • maintained records of royal jelly production for food safety and quality assurance requirements

Knowledge evidence

  • principles and practices of royal jelly production in honey bee hives including biological processes and role of nurse bees
  • queen bee cells and their development, larvae grafting techniques and methods of stimulating royal jelly production
  • safety and safe practices when handling bees
  • cleaning and sanitation methods and procedures for royal jelly production tools and equipment
  • food safety requirements for collecting and storage of royal jelly
  • quality assurance and record keeping requirements
  • procedures and practices for removing and discarding larvae
  • identification, use, maintenance and storage of tools and equipment required for production, harvesting, preparation and storage of royal jelly

Foundation skills

  • Writing: Complete workplace documentation using appropriate terminology and in required format
  • Navigate the world of work: Takes full responsibility for following policies, procedures and legislative requirements for safety, hygiene and storage requirements
  • Get the work done: Accepts responsibility for planning and sequencing royal jelly production and harvesting, scheduling tasks and workload

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What does an assessment tool for AHCBEK308 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCBEK308 needs to address all 37 unit components: 3 elements with 15 performance criteria, 11 performance evidence requirements, 8 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for AHCBEK308?

Auditori pulls the current release of AHCBEK308 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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