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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to check honey bee colony
   • Identify health and safety in the workplace hazards associated with opening and inspecting a hive and take actions to minimise risk
   • Select, fit and use suitable personal protective equipment
   • Select and use tools and equipment for opening and inspecting a hive
2. Inspect hive and identify possible pests diseases and poor health
   • Inspect flight paths around hive entrance for evidence of poor health of adult bees
   • Inspect the outside of hive for signs of diseased brood
   • Open the hive and inspect colony for signs and symptoms of poor health, pests and disease
   • Identify and record possible poor health, disease or pests according to signs and symptoms
3. Undertake field diagnosis procedures
   • Collect samples for testing and gather evidence to help with diagnosis according to symptoms and industry standards
   • Conduct field diagnosis procedures appropriate for the pest or disease to identify likely cause
   • Collect, secure and label samples for transport to specialist for confirmation
   • Communicate with specialist to ascertain pest or disease identity
   • Report notifiable pests and diseases to authorities
4. Implement biosecurity and treatment measures
   • Identify biosecurity control measures and treatments for identified pest or disease
   • Implement biosecurity measures or treatments to rectify pests or diseases according to treatment product label, workplace procedures and biosecurity code of practice
   • Monitor the impact of control measures and treatments
5. Monitor treatments and maintain records
   • Review the effectiveness of control measures and treatments
   • Record results of inspections and remedial actions taken
   • Maintain records for future beekeeping operations