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Remove a honey crop from a hive

KHU-AGR-0103

Australian Equivalent

AHCBEK304

Elements

Learning Outcomes

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to separate bees from ripe honey comb and remove the full comb from the hive for transport to the extracting facility. 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. Harvesting honey is subject to state and territory food safety legislation and regulations.

Elements & Learning Outcomes

E1Prepare to remove honey

0103.E1.O1Select tools and equipment required for removing honey crop from hive and ensure serviceability

0103.E1.O2Identify health and safety in the workplace hazards, assess risks and implement control measures

0103.E1.O3Select, ensure serviceability, fit and use personal protective equipment

0103.E1.O4Identify and control food safety risks according to workplace procedures

0103.E1.O5Follow site quarantine and biosecurity procedures

0103.E1.O6Determine ripeness of honey to ensure it is ready to be harvested

0103.E1.O7Check treatment records to ensure withholding periods are met for medications and treatments made before harvest

0103.E1.O8Determine the factors affecting the quantity and quality of honey to be harvested from the hive

0103.E1.O9Plan the time and location of honey harvest according to workplace harvesting procedures

E2Remove honey from the hive

0103.E2.O1Identify, select and implement method for removing bees from ripe honey comb

0103.E2.O2Ensure honey comb removal prevents contamination and maintains desired quality and biosecurity standards

0103.E2.O3Load, secure, protect and transport ripe honey comb for processing according to workplace procedures for food safety, safe handling requirements and transport regulations

0103.E2.O4Store ripe honey comb in a pest and bee protected environment to prevent robbing, damage and contamination according to workplace procedures

E3Update and maintain apiary records

0103.E3.O1Update apiary records for honey harvest according to workplace procedures

0103.E3.O2Maintain mandatory records for honey harvest according to legislative and biosecurity requirements