AHCBEK405 — Select and establish an apiary site

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63 assessable components: 3 elements (17 performance criteria), 10 performance evidence and 30 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 6 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 Plan to select and establish an apiary site

1.1Establish and prioritise criteria for selecting a site
1.2Identify suitable locality in which to search for site
1.3Identify appropriate certificates and permits required for moving and establishing an apiary site
1.4Gather and analyse information for potential sites in selected locality

2 Select the apiary site

2.1Analyse data collected and select suitable site according to criteria
2.2Determine capacity of available flora to support desired number of hives
2.3Prepare a plan to establish an apiary at the selected site
2.4Select precise areas to establish an apiary within the site
2.5Ensure appropriate permissions and certificates are obtained prior to locating apiary

3 Establish the apiary at the selected site

3.1Identify health and safety, biosecurity and food safety hazards and risks and implement controls for establishing suitable apiary sites
3.2Select, fit and use personal protective equipment
3.3Select tools and equipment required and ensure serviceability
3.4Transport hives to apiary site according to workplace procedures, legislative requirements and biosecurity procedures
3.5Locate hives on site according to site establishment plan and safe handling procedures
3.6Observe and record access of bees to floral sources and water and effect on colony strength and production
3.7Monitor the suitability of the site and reposition hives according to honey production and bee activity
3.8Record results of inspections and any remedial action according to biosecurity and production procedures

Performance evidence

established and prioritised selection criteria for apiary site
identified suitable localities and appropriate permits and certificates required
analysed site options and selected site according to selection criteria
determined apiary capacity, orientation and layout, and prepared an establishment plan
selected actual site and ensured appropriate permissions and certificates were obtained
identified health and safety, food safety and biosecurity hazards and risks and implemented control measures
selected serviceable tools and equipment required for site establishment
transported hives to site safely, and located hives according to establishment plan and legislative and biosecurity requirements
observed, monitored and recorded apiary performance and implemented corrective action according to apiary plan
maintained apiary records according to workplace procedures

Knowledge evidence

principles and practices of apiary site selection
sources of information for selecting potential sites
site selection criteria for strategic and regulatory purposes, including: legislation, regulations and biosecurity codes of practice relevant to the establishment of apiary sites
site selection criteria for strategic and regulatory purposes, including: relevant planning and land use regulations and permissions
site selection criteria for strategic and regulatory purposes, including: proximity to flora, water, general public, animals, gates, stockyards and movement of the sun
site selection criteria for strategic and regulatory purposes, including: accessibility of the site for beekeeper and security
site selection criteria for strategic and regulatory purposes, including: nearby land use
site selection criteria for strategic and regulatory purposes, including: protection from extreme environmental conditions
site selection criteria for strategic and regulatory purposes, including: fire risk
site selection criteria for different bee management purposes, including: honey
site selection criteria for different bee management purposes, including: pollen
site selection criteria for different bee management purposes, including: propolis
site selection criteria for different bee management purposes, including: royal jelly
site selection criteria for different bee management purposes, including: queen rearing
site selection criteria for different bee management purposes, including: pollination services
site selection criteria for different bee management purposes, including: over wintering
nutritional and other requirements of a bee colony
hazards, risks and controls associated with establishing apiaries, including: personal protective equipment
hazards, risks and controls associated with establishing apiaries, including: safe handling procedures
hazards, risks and controls associated with establishing apiaries, including: barriers and distances from sensitive areas and public space
hazards, risks and controls associated with establishing apiaries, including: hive densities
hazards, risks and controls associated with establishing apiaries, including: elevated hives
tools and equipment and their safe use for handling bees and hives when establishing an apiary site
types of flora for the production of pollen and nectar flow
apiary records and recording systems
bee keeping legislation and biosecurity codes of practice for apiary sites, including: weeds
bee keeping legislation and biosecurity codes of practice for apiary sites, including: diseases
bee keeping legislation and biosecurity codes of practice for apiary sites, including: pests
bee keeping legislation and biosecurity codes of practice for apiary sites, including: genetically modified organisms
bee keeping legislation and biosecurity codes of practice for apiary sites, including: certified organic produce

Foundation skills

Reading: Interpret symbols and other technical information on maps and other documentation that impact on apiary site selection
Writing: Document outcomes of site performance and activities using industry terminology
Numeracy: Perform mathematical calculations to analyse potential honey production and costs for selected site
Navigate the world of work: Accept responsibility and ownership for selecting a site and make decisions on suitability and coordination of resources Follow explicit and implicit policies, procedures and legislative requirements
Interact with others: Select and use appropriate conventions and protocols when communicating with persons when seeking permission for site
Get the work done: Make routine decisions and implement standard procedures for site selection tasks and resources

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