Elements and Performance Criteria
- Assess pollination service requirement
- Pollination services to be provided are confirmed with customer.
- Number and types of colonies required for crop are determined.
- Strength and condition of bee colonies are assessed for their suitability for use as crop pollinators.
- Risk of pollination problems is assessed with customer and process to monitor risk is agreed and established.
- Technical information is provided to customer.
- Price and formalise agreement for pollination services
- Monitor pollination performance of bee colonies
- Comply with industry and legislative requirement
- Appropriate health certificates and permits are obtained where bees are to be moved across state borders.
- Appropriate pollination code of practice is followed.
- All state or territory Apiary Acts and other relevant Acts and regulations, and local government regulations affecting beekeeping are addressed.