AHCBEK312 — Extract honey

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What an assessment for AHCBEK312 must cover

62 assessable components: 8 elements (27 performance criteria), 16 performance evidence and 14 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 5 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 extract honey

1.1Identify and select appropriate extraction method and equipment for type of honey production used
1.2Identify health and safety in the workplace hazards and take action to minimise risks to self and others
1.3Select, ensure serviceability, fit and use personal protective equipment
1.4Ensure extraction equipment and storage containers are clean, dry, sanitised and serviceable according to workplace procedures, sanitiser product labels and safety data sheets
1.5Undertake personal hygiene requirements according to workplace and food safety procedures

2 Prepare unprocessed honey comb

2.1Identify, select and reserve frames or sections for unprocessed honey comb according to workplace product and customer requirements
2.2Separate and clean sections or divide comb according to workplace product requirements
2.3Package, label and store raw honeycomb according to workplace quality assurance, food safety, handling and packaging requirements

3 Extract honey

3.1Identify and comply with quality assurance and food safety and handling requirements throughout the process of extracting honey
3.2Inspect comb visually for areas of brood and prepare comb to avoid damage to brood
3.3Prepare comb to assist the extraction process according to workplace procedures
3.4Expose the honey by decapping or breaking comb avoiding unnecessary damage to cells, frames and hive components according to extraction method selected
3.5Operate the extraction equipment to remove honey from comb according to equipment operation instructions and safety procedures

4 Handle extracted frames and supers

4.1Remove frames from extractor and return to supers according to extraction method, workplace and biosecurity procedures
4.2Store extracted supers in suitable bee and pest proof facility awaiting return to apiary according to workplace pest management and biosecurity procedures
4.3Return frames to apiary according to workplace barrier system and biosecurity procedures
4.4Reserve frames due for rotation or damaged and store for wax extraction or repair according to workplace, quarantine and biosecurity procedures

5 Handle extracted honey

5.1Ensure extracted honey meets temperature specifications to assist removal of wax, air, pollen and detritus
5.2Test moisture content of honey and take action to maintain appropriate moisture according to workplace procedures
5.3Monitor conditions of honey fermentation and implement procedures to reduce risk

6 Store honey

6.1Store cleaned honey in containers to meet quality assurance standards, food health regulations and customer requirements
6.2Obtain a reference sample of honey, label and store according to workplace procedures
6.3Clean, dry and sanitise all equipment and work area according to workplace procedures.

7 Collect and store cappings and raw comb for future wax processing

7.1Identify comb suitable for future wax processing
7.2Extract residual honey from cappings and raw comb according to workplace procedures
7.3Consolidate wax cappings and raw comb and store according to workplace, quarantine and biosecurity procedures

8 Maintain records of honey production

8.1Update records for honey production according to workplace procedures and legislative requirements

Performance evidence

identified and selected appropriate extraction method for honey production process
identified hazards and risks and implemented control measures and used equipment safely
selected, fitted and used appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and complied with workplace personal hygiene practices
identified, selected and prepared tools and equipment required for extraction process and ensured appropriate food hygiene procedures were performed on them
identified, selected, prepared and stored unprocessed comb according to workplace product requirements
identified and complied with quality assurance and food safety and handling requirements while extracting honey
safely extracted honey using extraction equipment in compliance with quality assurance and food safety requirements
prepared the comb for extraction avoiding brood comb according to the extraction method and equipment being used
organised frames from the extraction process stored, returned to apiary or retained for repair or future wax processing in compliance with pest management, biosecurity and barrier system requirements
ensured extracted honey was maintained at specified temperature to assist removal of wax, air, pollen and detritus
tested moisture content of honey and took action to maintain appropriate condition
monitored conditions conducive to honey fermentation and implemented procedures to reduce risk
stored honey in containers and obtained a reference sample following to meet quality assurance standards, food health regulations and customer requirements
identified comb suitable for wax processing, collected, removed residual honey and stored wax cappings following workplace, quarantine and biosecurity procedures
cleaned and sanitised honey extraction equipment
maintained appropriate records.

Knowledge evidence

principles and practices of honey extraction
recognition of different types of bee comb and maturity, including: brood worker and drones, queen cells, mature and immature honey comb, pollen cells
biosecurity protocols for honey extraction and transport of supers and hive components to extraction site
processing of raw honey comb, including: sections, cutting/slicing comb from frames
honey extraction processes, including: pressing, centrifugal/spinning, gravity draining or drip method
equipment commonly used to extract honey and the safe operation and maintenance requirements
hygiene and sanitation procedures and materials used for tools, equipment and storage of extracted honey
storage requirements of honey, honey comb, extracted frames and supers including bulk storage and pest management
food safety systems and requirements relevant to honey extraction
quality assurance tests and standards for extracted honey
temperature and the effect of heat on the extraction processes and quality of honey
health and safety in the workplace issues associated with extraction and extraction technologies
record keeping systems and labelling for extracted honey
preparation and storage procedures for comb at time of extraction for later wax processing.

Foundation skills

Reading: Interpret product labels, safety data sheets, instructions, procedures and specifications to determine activities in honey extraction processes
Writing: Complete workplace documentation using appropriate terminology and in required format
Numeracy: Interprets numerical information related to testing of moisture levels in honey samples
Navigate the world of work: Takes responsibility for following policies, procedures and regulatory requirements for extracting honey, maintaining food safety standards and quality assurance
Get the work done: Takes responsibility for planning, sequencing and prioritising tasks for operation of extraction equipment and collection and storage of extracted honey

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