To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in: 18 units of competency: 13 core units plus 5 elective units. Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows: 3 units must be selected from the electives listed below the remaining 2 units may be selected from the remaining electives listed below up to 2 units may be selected from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course packaged at AQF Certificate II, III or IV levels. Core Units AHCBEK203 Open and reassemble a beehive AHCBEK205 Prepare and use a bee smoker AHCBEK206 Assemble and maintain beekeeping components AHCBEK301 Manage honey bee swarms AHCBEK302 Manipulate honey bee brood AHCBEK303 Re-queen a honey bee colony AHCBEK304 Remove a honey crop from a hive AHCBEK311 Transport bee hives by road to new apiary site AHCBEK312 Extract honey AHCBEK313 Manage pests and disease within a honey bee colony AHCBEK405 Select and establish an apiary site AHCWHS302 Contribute to workplace health and safety processes AHCWRK318 Comply with industry quality assurance requirements Elective Units AHCBEK307 Collect and store propolis AHCBEK308 Produce and harvest royal jelly AHCBEK309 Trap and store pollen AHCBEK310 Process raw wax into moulds AHCBEK402 Perform queen bee artificial insemination AHCBEK408 Provide bee pollination services AHCBEK409 Rear queen bees AHCBIO303 Apply biosecurity measures AHCBUS407 Cost a project AHCLSK361 Transport farm produce or bulk materials AHCMOM213 Operate and maintain chainsaws AHCNRM301 Establish an Australian native stingless bee colony AHCPCM204 Recognise plants AHCWRK315 Respond to emergencies AHCWRK317 Coordinate work site activities AHCWRK319 Handle bulk materials in a storage area BSBMKG433 Undertake marketing activities FBPBPG2012 Operate a packaging process FBPFSY2002 Apply food safety procedures FBPFSY3002 Participate in a HACCP team FBPGPS3001 Operate and monitor a creamed honey manufacture process FBPOPR2066 Apply sampling procedures HLTAID011 Provide First Aid TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck