Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, procure, establish and maintain a colony of Australian native stingless bees (ANSB) suitable for establishing in a specific location for a defined purpose.
The unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Recognise common Australian native stingless bees suitable for domestication | 1.1 Recognise common Australian native bees and their nesting habits 1.2 Recognise common ANSB species suitable for domestication for a specified location 1.3 Select a species of ANSB and identify the environmental conditions required 1.4 Prepare a basic management strategy for establishing and maintaining ANSB for a defined purpose |
2. Prepare a structure to house an ANSB colony | 2.1 Identify type of structure required to house the ANSB colony and acquire components according to design and workplace procedures 2.2 Identify health and safety hazards and risks and apply appropriate controls according to workplace procedures 2.3 Select, fit and use personal protective equipment 2.4 Select tools and equipment required to assemble the planned structure according to workplace procedures 2.5 Assemble components to house ANSB according to design |
3. Establish an ANSB colony | 3.1 Procure a population of native bees and prepare to establish a new colony according to workplace procedures and legislative requirements 3.2 Identify and select a preferred method for establishing colony 3.3 Prepare bee structure to receive the native bee colony 3.4 Perform manipulations required to establish the bee colony according to selected method 3.5 Transfer the colony to a location and position suitable to native bee species, colony management strategy and biosecurity procedures 3.6 Monitor native bee colony for desired development and take remedial action to rectify development problems |
4. Monitor and maintain the health of ANSB's | 4.1 Identify and recognise common native bee pests, diseases and disorders 4.2 Inspect native bee colony for pests, diseases and disorders and take remedial action according to workplace biosecurity procedures 4.3 Monitor environmental conditions and maintain optimal condition according to workplace procedures and management strategy |
5. Manipulate ANSB colony to achieve strategic outcomes | 5.1 Confirm purpose and outcomes for ANSB colony against management strategy 5.2 Manipulate and manage colony to achieve purpose and outcome of management strategy 5.3 Review outcomes of manipulations to assess achievement of management strategy |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill | Description |
Reading | Interpret designs and plans suitable for housing ANSB colonies |
Writing | Document a basic management strategy for an ANSB colony using appropriate terminology and required format |
Numeracy | Measures and perform calculations for layout and construction requirements of ANSB structures according to proposed design |
Navigates the world of work | Follow workplace procedures and comply with health and safety requirements when setting up colony and maintaining an ANSB colony |
Get the work done | Take responsibility for planning, sequencing and prioritising tasks and workload for efficiency and effective outcomes while working with ANSBs Make decisions and implement standard procedures for monitoring and maintaining ANSB colonies |
Sectors
Natural Resource Management (NRM)