This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare, load and transport live bee colonies (hives) by road transport between apiary sites.

The unit applies to beekeepers who operate apiaries 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.

The transport, siting and cross border movement of livestock including bee hives and must comply with state and territory transport, quarantine and biosecurity legislation, regulations and codes of practice.

No vehicle licensing is required for individuals undertaking the work described in this unit. Where an individual is the nominated transport vehicle owner or driver, state and territory legislation, regulations, licencing and registration apply.

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Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Identify destination and determine best route according to vehicle capability, job specifications, welfare of bees and health and safety in the workplace procedures
Calculate travel time and estimate time of arrival
Identify environmental hazards and assess environmental risks that impact on hive health during transport
Identify and assess health and safety risks for other road users
Prepare a hive transport plan and management strategy to address identified environmental risks to bee health and safety of people that may contact bees on route
Complete documentation for permits according to workplace procedures and regulations
Assess each hive for heath and suitability for transport according to biosecurity procedures
Check hive structural stability in preparation for transport
Secure hive components according to workplace procedures
Secure the bees according to transport plan and hive management strategy
Clean hives of soil and weed contaminants according to biosecurity procedures
Conduct vehicle operational checks according to workplace procedures
Prepare vehicle for transport conditions according to terrain, route and workplace procedures
Select and stow equipment and resources required for hive transport activities according to workplace procedures
Conduct biosecurity activities on vehicle, tools and equipment according to workplace procedures
Load the hives onto transport vehicle according to health and safety in the workplace requirements and hive handling procedures
Orient the hive on vehicle according to transport plan and hive management strategy
Secure the load according to workplace procedures and transport regulations
Transport bee hives to new apiary site according to workplace procedures and traffic regulations
Implement safety procedures to protect other road users according to hive transport plan
Monitor bee activity during scheduled transport breaks and take appropriate action according to management strategy
Check load stability and rectify according to road conditions and workplace procedures
Release the load safely according to hive transport procedures
Remove hives from transport vehicle according to health and safety in the workplace requirements, hive handling procedures and hive transport plan
Place hives according to apiary requirements and workplace procedures
Reinstate hives according to hive management strategy
Assess and review the performance of the transport plan and hive management strategy
Report on performance elements according to workplace procedures
Update records for transport activity according to workplace procedures

Assessment Cover Sheet

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