Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to open a beehive
- Select, check and use personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Identify work health and safety hazards and take action as directed
- Identify tools and equipment required for the work
- Conduct checks on tools and equipment and report insufficient or faulty items
- Assess weather conditions and nectar availability and adjust planned activities to minimise risk of robbing and hive stress
- Follow site quarantine and biosecurity protocols where in effect
- Use appropriate manual or mechanical handling techniques and minimise damage to beehive
- Open the beehive
- Reassemble the beehive