Cambodian Skills Delivery Model

SEAL National Course Catalogue · MLVT / National Training Board

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Assessment Packages

Prepare and use a bee smoker

KHU-AGR-0098

Australian Equivalent

AHCBEK205

Elements

Learning Outcomes

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to use a bee smoker when undertaking bee husbandry tasks. The unit applies to individuals who operate a bee smoker. This includes identifying and providing solutions to a limited range of predictable problems. State and territory regulations and local government by-laws apply in some jurisdictions to beehive ownership, biosecurity and the lighting of fires in the open.

Elements & Learning Outcomes

E1Prepare bee smoker for use

0098.E1.O1Identify the activity to be undertaken according to job requirements

0098.E1.O2Assess the climatic and other conditions that permit the use of smoker and adjust planned activities according to workplace procedures

0098.E1.O3Check bee smoker for serviceability and ensure any faults are rectified

0098.E1.O4Identify hazards and risks associated with the use of a bee smoker and apply control measures according to health and safety in the workplace procedures

0098.E1.O5Select, ensure serviceability, fit and use personal protective equipment

0098.E1.O6Ensure an adequate water supply and tools available for fire control according to regulations and workplace fire prevention procedures

0098.E1.O7Assess defensive behaviour of bees by considering weather conditions, nectar flow and strain of bee

0098.E1.O8Prepare the bee smoker with suitable fuel and ignite according to workplace procedures and manufacturer instructions

0098.E1.O9Operate bee smoker bellows to produce and maintain smoke according to workplace procedures

E2Use bee smoker to manage bees

0098.E2.O1Direct smoke into hive using the bellows and allow sufficient time for its effect according to workplace procedures

0098.E2.O2Use the smoker on hive and monitor its effect to maintain control of bees according to their behaviour

0098.E2.O3Ensure the smoker remains alight and within easy reach when in use

0098.E2.O4Ensure the smoker is used and extinguished safely according to operating instructions and workplace fire prevention procedures