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Evidence Guide: AHCBEK312 - Extract honey

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AHCBEK312 - Extract honey

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

Prepare to extract honey

  1. Identify and select appropriate extraction method and equipment for type of honey production used
  2. Identify health and safety in the workplace hazards and take action to minimise risks to self and others
  3. Select, ensure serviceability, fit and use personal protective equipment
  4. Ensure extraction equipment and storage containers are clean, dry, sanitised and serviceable according to workplace procedures, sanitiser product labels and safety data sheets
  5. Undertake personal hygiene requirements according to workplace and food safety procedures
Identify and select appropriate extraction method and equipment for type of honey production used

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Identify health and safety in the workplace hazards and take action to minimise risks to self and others

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Select, ensure serviceability, fit and use personal protective equipment

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Ensure extraction equipment and storage containers are clean, dry, sanitised and serviceable according to workplace procedures, sanitiser product labels and safety data sheets

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Undertake personal hygiene requirements according to workplace and food safety procedures

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Prepare unprocessed honey comb

  1. Identify, select and reserve frames or sections for unprocessed honey comb according to workplace product and customer requirements
  2. Separate and clean sections or divide comb according to workplace product requirements
  3. Package, label and store raw honeycomb according to workplace quality assurance, food safety, handling and packaging requirements
Identify, select and reserve frames or sections for unprocessed honey comb according to workplace product and customer requirements

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Separate and clean sections or divide comb according to workplace product requirements

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Package, label and store raw honeycomb according to workplace quality assurance, food safety, handling and packaging requirements

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Extract honey

  1. Identify and comply with quality assurance and food safety and handling requirements throughout the process of extracting honey
  2. Inspect comb visually for areas of brood and prepare comb to avoid damage to brood
  3. Prepare comb to assist the extraction process according to workplace procedures
  4. Expose the honey by decapping or breaking comb avoiding unnecessary damage to cells, frames and hive components according to extraction method selected
  5. Operate the extraction equipment to remove honey from comb according to equipment operation instructions and safety procedures
Identify and comply with quality assurance and food safety and handling requirements throughout the process of extracting honey

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Inspect comb visually for areas of brood and prepare comb to avoid damage to brood

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Prepare comb to assist the extraction process according to workplace procedures

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Expose the honey by decapping or breaking comb avoiding unnecessary damage to cells, frames and hive components according to extraction method selected

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Operate the extraction equipment to remove honey from comb according to equipment operation instructions and safety procedures

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Handle extracted frames and supers

  1. Remove frames from extractor and return to supers according to extraction method, workplace and biosecurity procedures
  2. Store extracted supers in suitable bee and pest proof facility awaiting return to apiary according to workplace pest management and biosecurity procedures
  3. Return frames to apiary according to workplace barrier system and biosecurity procedures
  4. Reserve frames due for rotation or damaged and store for wax extraction or repair according to workplace, quarantine and biosecurity procedures
Remove frames from extractor and return to supers according to extraction method, workplace and biosecurity procedures

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Store extracted supers in suitable bee and pest proof facility awaiting return to apiary according to workplace pest management and biosecurity procedures

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Return frames to apiary according to workplace barrier system and biosecurity procedures

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Reserve frames due for rotation or damaged and store for wax extraction or repair according to workplace, quarantine and biosecurity procedures

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Handle extracted honey

  1. Ensure extracted honey meets temperature specifications to assist removal of wax, air, pollen and detritus
  2. Test moisture content of honey and take action to maintain appropriate moisture according to workplace procedures
  3. Monitor conditions of honey fermentation and implement procedures to reduce risk
Ensure extracted honey meets temperature specifications to assist removal of wax, air, pollen and detritus

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Test moisture content of honey and take action to maintain appropriate moisture according to workplace procedures

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Monitor conditions of honey fermentation and implement procedures to reduce risk

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Store honey

  1. Store cleaned honey in containers to meet quality assurance standards, food health regulations and customer requirements
  2. Obtain a reference sample of honey, label and store according to workplace procedures
  3. Clean, dry and sanitise all equipment and work area according to workplace procedures.
Store cleaned honey in containers to meet quality assurance standards, food health regulations and customer requirements

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Obtain a reference sample of honey, label and store according to workplace procedures

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Clean, dry and sanitise all equipment and work area according to workplace procedures.

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Collect and store cappings and raw comb for future wax processing

  1. Identify comb suitable for future wax processing
  2. Extract residual honey from cappings and raw comb according to workplace procedures
  3. Consolidate wax cappings and raw comb and store according to workplace, quarantine and biosecurity procedures
Identify comb suitable for future wax processing

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Extract residual honey from cappings and raw comb according to workplace procedures

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Consolidate wax cappings and raw comb and store according to workplace, quarantine and biosecurity procedures

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Maintain records of honey production

  1. Update records for honey production according to workplace procedures and legislative requirements
Update records for honey production according to workplace procedures and legislative requirements

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge