Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AHCBEK206 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Assemble and maintain beekeeping components

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCBEK206 - Assemble and maintain beekeeping components
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to safely assemble and disassemble beehives, identify and repair damaged components, and treat hive components according to biosecurity and legislative requirements.The unit applies to beekeepers who work under routine supervision. This includes identifying and providing solutions to a limited range of predictable problems.State and territory legislation, regulations and local government by-laws apply in some jurisdictions to beehive ownership and compliance with biosecurity codes of practice.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare to assemble or repair hive components
  • Confirm construction plans, hive components, other materials and equipment required for hive assembly, repair and treatment with supervisor
  • Check and inspect stored hive components for availability and suitability for use
  • Remove faulty components from store and replace, repair or discard according to workplace procedures
  • Identify health and safety hazards and take action according to workplace procedures
  • Select, ensure serviceability, fit and use personal protective equipment
       
Element: Assemble or repair hive components
  • Inspect hives to identify necessary repairs, scope of job, materials and tools required
  • Treat hive components where inspection or testing indicated presence of pests or diseases according to supervisor instructions, biosecurity procedures and product label
  • Assemble or repair hive components according to workplace procedures
  • Apply treatments to preserve hive components appropriate for materials used and according to workplace procedures, product label and safety data sheets
  • Mark hive components with beekeeper identifier according to state or territory legislation
  • Report problems or difficulties in completing work to required standards or timelines to supervisor
  • Maintain a clean and safe work site while working
       
Element: Clean up on completion of work
  • Return, store or dispose of materials according to workplace waste management and biosecurity procedures
  • Clean, maintain and store equipment
  • Report work outcomes according to workplace procedures
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Confirm construction plans, hive components, other materials and equipment required for hive assembly, repair and treatment with supervisor 
Check and inspect stored hive components for availability and suitability for use 
Remove faulty components from store and replace, repair or discard according to workplace procedures 
Identify health and safety hazards and take action according to workplace procedures 
Select, ensure serviceability, fit and use personal protective equipment 
Inspect hives to identify necessary repairs, scope of job, materials and tools required 
Treat hive components where inspection or testing indicated presence of pests or diseases according to supervisor instructions, biosecurity procedures and product label 
Assemble or repair hive components according to workplace procedures 
Apply treatments to preserve hive components appropriate for materials used and according to workplace procedures, product label and safety data sheets 
Mark hive components with beekeeper identifier according to state or territory legislation 
Report problems or difficulties in completing work to required standards or timelines to supervisor 
Maintain a clean and safe work site while working 
Return, store or dispose of materials according to workplace waste management and biosecurity procedures 
Clean, maintain and store equipment 
Report work outcomes according to workplace procedures 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCBEK206 - Assemble and maintain beekeeping components
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Assessment Record Sheet

AHCBEK206 - Assemble and maintain beekeeping components

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