Cambodian Skills Delivery Model

SEAL National Course Catalogue · MLVT / National Training Board

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Produce and harvest royal jelly

KHU-AGR-0105

Australian Equivalent

AHCBEK308

Elements

Learning Outcomes

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to manipulate a honey bee hive to encourage the production, collection and storage of royal jelly. The unit applies to beekeepers who work under broad direction to analyse information and complete a range of specialised beekeeping activities and who demonstrate a thorough understanding of the development of queens in hives and the production of royal jelly. 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. State and Territory food safety legislation, regulations and standards apply to royal jelly that is used in food for human consumption.

Elements & Learning Outcomes

E1Prepare to produce and harvest royal jelly

0105.E1.O1Assess health and safety in the workplace hazards and risks associated with working with bees and apply appropriate control measures

0105.E1.O2Select, ensure serviceability, fit and use personal protective equipment

0105.E1.O3Assess hive for suitability for production of royal jelly

0105.E1.O4Prepare hive and introduce artificial queen bee cells

0105.E1.O5Graft bee larvae according to workplace procedures

0105.E1.O6Stimulate the colony into producing royal jelly

0105.E1.O7Ensure production equipment is clean and sanitised according to hygiene procedures

E2Collect and store royal jelly

0105.E2.O1Adhere to hygiene requirements according to food safety and workplace procedures

0105.E2.O2Ensure royal jelly collection and storage equipment is clean and sanitised according to hygiene procedures

0105.E2.O3Remove and discard larvae from queen cells ensuring no contamination of jelly

0105.E2.O4Harvest royal jelly from each cell according to workplace procedures

0105.E2.O5Prepare the royal jelly for storage according to workplace procedures

0105.E2.O6Place royal jelly into hygienic containers ensuring minimum exposure to contamination and refrigerate according to food safety procedures

E3Finalise tasks

0105.E3.O1Check, clean and store equipment according to workplace procedures and hygiene procedures

0105.E3.O2Update and maintain records according to workplace procedures and quality assurance procedures