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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Assess pollination service requirement
   • Discuss and confirm the pollination services required with client
   • Determine number, location and types of colonies required for crop
   • Confirm state, territory and local government legislative and regulatory and requirements, including biosecurity affecting pollination services
   • Assess strength, condition and health of bee colonies for their suitability for use as crop pollinators
   • Assess risk of pollination problems with client and establish process to monitor risk
   • Provide technical information to client to support bee performance and maintain health
   • Obtain appropriate certificates and permits where bees are to be moved across state borders
2. Price and formalise agreement for pollination services
   • Identify resources and calculate costs in providing pollination services
   • Confirm with client the price for pollination services
   • Document, confirm and exercise an agreement with client to provide pollination service
3. Prepare apiary sites and deliver hives to client
   • Prepare sites for hives according to workplace procedures and client requirements
   • Deliver hives to site and set up apiary according to client and workplace procedures, legislative requirements and biosecurity code of practice
   • Demonstrate strength and condition of hives to client to confirm agreed service has been provided
4. Monitor pollination performance of bee colonies
   • Liaise with client on spraying programmes to minimise damage to bees
   • Monitor crop within appropriate timeframe for evidence of bee foraging and pollination efficiency
   • Carry out bee husbandry practices to ensure apiary performance