Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to construct or repair beehives
- Required materials and equipment are identified according to lists provided and/or supervisor instructions.
- Beehive components for assembly or use in repairs are checked to ensure that they are suitable for use.
- Faulty or incorrect components are returned to storeroom and replaced, repaired or disposed of according to enterprise policy.
- Checks are conducted on all other materials and equipment and insufficient or faulty items are reported to supervisor.
- Suitable Personal Protective Equipment ( PPE) is selected and checked prior to use.
- Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified and reported to supervisor.
- Construct or repair beehives
- Beehives requiring repair are inspected visually to identify scope of job and materials and tools required.
- Where visual inspection indicates presence of American foulbrood disease, beehives are burned or sent for irradiation.
- Beehive components are assembled or repaired using appropriate replacement parts, nails, joins, glues and construction techniques.
- Appropriate timber treatments are applied to beehive.
- Constructed or repaired beehive and all components are correctly and legibly marked in accordance with state and territory requirements.
- Work is undertaken in a safe and environmentally appropriate manner according to enterprise guidelines.
- A clean and safe work site is maintained while working.
- Problems or difficulties in completing work to required standards or timelines are reported to supervisor.
- Clean up on completion of work
- Materials are returned to store or disposed of according to enterprise procedures and/or supervisor instructions.
- Equipment is cleaned, maintained and stored according to manufacturer specifications and supervisor instructions.
- Work outcomes are reported to supervisor or noted in enterprise records, feedback on performance is sought and any required improvements are noted for future action.