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Evidence Guide: AHCBEK205 - Prepare and use a bee smoker

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AHCBEK205 - Prepare and use a bee smoker

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare bee smoker for use

  1. Identify the activity to be undertaken according to job requirements
  2. Assess the climatic and other conditions that permit the use of smoker and adjust planned activities according to workplace procedures
  3. Check bee smoker for serviceability and ensure any faults are rectified
  4. Identify hazards and risks associated with the use of a bee smoker and apply control measures according to health and safety in the workplace procedures
  5. Select, ensure serviceability, fit and use personal protective equipment
  6. Ensure an adequate water supply and tools available for fire control according to regulations and workplace fire prevention procedures
  7. Assess defensive behaviour of bees by considering weather conditions, nectar flow and strain of bee
  8. Prepare the bee smoker with suitable fuel and ignite according to workplace procedures and manufacturer instructions
  9. Operate bee smoker bellows to produce and maintain smoke according to workplace procedures
Identify the activity to be undertaken according to job requirements

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Assess the climatic and other conditions that permit the use of smoker and adjust planned activities according to workplace procedures

Completed
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Check bee smoker for serviceability and ensure any faults are rectified

Completed
Date:

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Identify hazards and risks associated with the use of a bee smoker and apply control measures according to health and safety in the workplace procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select, ensure serviceability, fit and use personal protective equipment

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure an adequate water supply and tools available for fire control according to regulations and workplace fire prevention procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assess defensive behaviour of bees by considering weather conditions, nectar flow and strain of bee

Completed
Date:

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Prepare the bee smoker with suitable fuel and ignite according to workplace procedures and manufacturer instructions

Completed
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Operate bee smoker bellows to produce and maintain smoke according to workplace procedures

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Use bee smoker to manage bees

  1. Direct smoke into hive using the bellows and allow sufficient time for its effect according to workplace procedures
  2. Use the smoker on hive and monitor its effect to maintain control of bees according to their behaviour
  3. Ensure the smoker remains alight and within easy reach when in use
  4. Ensure the smoker is used and extinguished safely according to operating instructions and workplace fire prevention procedures
Direct smoke into hive using the bellows and allow sufficient time for its effect according to workplace procedures

Completed
Date:

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Use the smoker on hive and monitor its effect to maintain control of bees according to their behaviour

Completed
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Ensure the smoker remains alight and within easy reach when in use

Completed
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Ensure the smoker is used and extinguished safely according to operating instructions and workplace fire prevention procedures

Completed
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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge