This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare comb and safely operate equipment used to extract honey fit for human consumption. The work may be carried out on hive, in a mobile processing facility or a purpose built fixed 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.

Honey extraction for human consumption is subject to state and territory food safety legislation and regulations.

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Observation Checklist

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Identify and select appropriate extraction method and equipment for type of honey production used
Identify health and safety in the workplace hazards and take action to minimise risks to self and others
Select, ensure serviceability, fit and use personal protective equipment
Ensure extraction equipment and storage containers are clean, dry, sanitised and serviceable according to workplace procedures, sanitiser product labels and safety data sheets
Undertake personal hygiene requirements according to workplace and food safety procedures
Identify, select and reserve frames or sections for unprocessed honey comb according to workplace product and customer requirements
Separate and clean sections or divide comb according to workplace product requirements
Package, label and store raw honeycomb according to workplace quality assurance, food safety, handling and packaging requirements
Identify and comply with quality assurance and food safety and handling requirements throughout the process of extracting honey
Inspect comb visually for areas of brood and prepare comb to avoid damage to brood
Prepare comb to assist the extraction process according to workplace procedures
Expose the honey by decapping or breaking comb avoiding unnecessary damage to cells, frames and hive components according to extraction method selected
Operate the extraction equipment to remove honey from comb according to equipment operation instructions and safety procedures
Remove frames from extractor and return to supers according to extraction method, workplace and biosecurity procedures
Store extracted supers in suitable bee and pest proof facility awaiting return to apiary according to workplace pest management and biosecurity procedures
Return frames to apiary according to workplace barrier system and biosecurity procedures
Reserve frames due for rotation or damaged and store for wax extraction or repair according to workplace, quarantine and biosecurity procedures
Ensure extracted honey meets temperature specifications to assist removal of wax, air, pollen and detritus
Test moisture content of honey and take action to maintain appropriate moisture according to workplace procedures
Monitor conditions of honey fermentation and implement procedures to reduce risk
Store cleaned honey in containers to meet quality assurance standards, food health regulations and customer requirements
Obtain a reference sample of honey, label and store according to workplace procedures
Clean, dry and sanitise all equipment and work area according to workplace procedures.
Identify comb suitable for future wax processing
Extract residual honey from cappings and raw comb according to workplace procedures
Consolidate wax cappings and raw comb and store according to workplace, quarantine and biosecurity procedures
Update records for honey production according to workplace procedures and legislative requirements

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