Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
AHCBEK313 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage pests and disease within a honey bee colony
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | AHCBEK313 - Manage pests and disease within a honey bee colony |
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Description | |||
Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to inspect a honey bee colony for indicators of disease or evidence of pests, and take appropriate follow-up action.The unit applies to beekeepers who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources.State and territory legislation, regulations and local government by-laws apply in some jurisdictions to beehive ownership, compliance with biosecurity codes of practice and notifiable pests and diseases. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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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 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Prepare to check honey bee colony |
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Element: Inspect hive and identify possible pests diseases and poor health |
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Element: Undertake field diagnosis procedures |
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Element: Implement biosecurity and treatment measures |
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Element: Monitor treatments and maintain records |
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