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AHCBEK309 — Trap and store pollen

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What an assessment for AHCBEK309 must cover

37 assessable components: 3 elements (14 performance criteria), 9 performance evidence and 11 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare to trap and store pollen

  • 1.1Identify and select suitable floral resources
  • 1.2Assess colony for suitability for pollen collection according to workplace procedures
  • 1.3Identify health and safety in the workplace hazards and risks and apply appropriate controls
  • 1.4Select, ensure serviceability, fit and use personal protective equipment
  • 1.5Ensure equipment to be used in the process of collecting pollen is clean and sanitised according to food safety requirements

2 Collect pollen

  • 2.1Select and obtain suitable pollen trap equipment and use according to manufacturer instructions
  • 2.2Adhere to personal hygiene requirements according to food safety and handling procedures
  • 2.3Collect pollen at frequency according to workplace hive management procedures and quality standards
  • 2.4Assess risk for pest attack or contamination of pollen and implement corrective action
  • 2.5Assess risk of colony decline and implement corrective action according to hive management procedures
  • 2.6Store pollen to be transported according to food safety and quality standards and workplace procedures

3 Process pollen

  • 3.1Clean pollen according to workplace procedures
  • 3.2Treat pollen to prevent fermentation and deterioration and store according to workplace procedures and food safety and quality standards
  • 3.3Maintain appropriate records according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

  • identified flora and assessed suitability of colonies for pollen collection
  • selected a pollen trap and used according to manufacturer instructions
  • assessed health and safety and food handling hazards and risks, and applied controls
  • fitted and used appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • collected, stored and processed pollen according to food safety and handling and workplace procedures
  • assessed colony health, pests and contamination and rectified according to hive management procedures
  • maintained records according to workplace procedures
  • handled bees safely
  • cleaned and sanitised equipment

Knowledge evidence

  • principles and practices of trapping and storing pollen
  • pollen traps, their construction and operation
  • colony pollen requirements and impact of harvesting on colony development including signs and symptoms of colony decline
  • bee and hive handling techniques for collecting pollen
  • flora resources and impact on pollen productivity
  • quality assurance requirements for pollen collection including food safety and handling
  • health and safety in the workplace and equipment requirements when working with hives
  • commercial processing practices for pollen including, cleaning and treatments to prevent deterioration
  • storage techniques for pollen for pre and post processing
  • pests and contamination of pollen and corrective actions
  • record keeping requirements

Foundation skills

  • Writing: Complete workplace documentation using appropriate terminology and in required format
  • Navigate the world of work: Takes responsibility for following policies, procedures, legislative requirements and industry codes relevant to pollen collection and food health and safety
  • Get the work done: Takes responsibility for planning, sequencing and prioritising tasks for pollen collection and workload

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What does an assessment tool for AHCBEK309 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCBEK309 needs to address all 37 unit components: 3 elements with 14 performance criteria, 9 performance evidence requirements, 11 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for AHCBEK309?

Auditori pulls the current release of AHCBEK309 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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