Elements and Performance Criteria
- Recognise common Australian native stingless bees suitable for domestication
- Recognise common Australian native bees and their nesting habits
- Recognise common ANSB species suitable for domestication for a specified location
- Select a species of ANSB and identify the environmental conditions required
- Prepare a basic management strategy for establishing and maintaining ANSB for a defined purpose
- Prepare a structure to house an ANSB colony
- Identify type of structure required to house the ANSB colony and acquire components according to design and workplace procedures
- Identify health and safety hazards and risks and apply appropriate controls according to workplace procedures
- Select, fit and use personal protective equipment
- Select tools and equipment required to assemble the planned structure according to workplace procedures
- Assemble components to house ANSB according to design
- Establish an ANSB colony
- Procure a population of native bees and prepare to establish a new colony according to workplace procedures and legislative requirements
- Identify and select a preferred method for establishing colony
- Prepare bee structure to receive the native bee colony
- Perform manipulations required to establish the bee colony according to selected method
- Transfer the colony to a location and position suitable to native bee species, colony management strategy and biosecurity procedures
- Monitor native bee colony for desired development and take remedial action to rectify development problems
- Monitor and maintain the health of ANSB's
- Identify and recognise common native bee pests, diseases and disorders
- Inspect native bee colony for pests, diseases and disorders and take remedial action according to workplace biosecurity procedures
- Monitor environmental conditions and maintain optimal condition according to workplace procedures and management strategy
- Manipulate ANSB colony to achieve strategic outcomes