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Re-queen a honey bee colony

KHU-AGR-0102

Australian Equivalent

AHCBEK303

Elements

Learning Outcomes

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to locate and remove a queen from a hive and introduce a new queen into an existing honey bee colony. The unit applies to beekeepers who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources and to solve problems. State and territory legislation, regulations and local government by-laws apply in some jurisdictions to beehive ownership and compliance with biosecurity codes of practice.

Elements & Learning Outcomes

E1Identify requirements for re-queening a colony

0102.E1.O1Assess the current queen performance against workplace specifications

0102.E1.O2Monitor colony for signs that indicate queen replacement is necessary

0102.E1.O3Determine the need and method for re-queening

E2Prepare to re-queen a colony

0102.E2.O1Identify health and safety in the workplace hazards and risks and apply appropriate controls associated with manipulating honey bee brood

0102.E2.O2Select, ensure serviceability, fit and use personal protective equipment

0102.E2.O3Select tools and equipment required for re-queening operations and ensure serviceability

0102.E2.O4Identify and obtain replacement queen to meet workplace specifications and biosecurity requirements

0102.E2.O5Store replacement queen and escort worker bees in appropriate conditions and monitor until re-queening is undertaken

0102.E2.O6Assess the condition and health of replacement queen

0102.E2.O7Monitor hive condition and environment to ensure re-queening occurs under optimum conditions

E3Introduce replacement queen bee

0102.E3.O1Open hive and conduct manipulations re-queening operations according to method selected

0102.E3.O2Locate queen bee to be replaced in the hive and remove

0102.E3.O3Introduce queen to hive according to selected method and workplace procedures

0102.E3.O4Allow time for queen and colony to adjust and stabilise according to workplace procedures

E4Monitor progress of a replacement queen bee

0102.E4.O1Monitor the hive for acceptance of replacement queen bee by colony according to workplace procedures

0102.E4.O2Monitor replacement queen bee for evidence of egg laying and adequate levels of hatching

E5Update and maintain apiary records

0102.E5.O1Confirm legislative and workplace procedures for record keeping

0102.E5.O2Update apiary records for re-queening activities according to workplace procedures, legislative and biosecurity reporting requirements