AHCBEK311 — Transport bee hives by road to new apiary site

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What an assessment for AHCBEK311 must cover

57 assessable components: 7 elements (29 performance criteria), 9 performance evidence and 14 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 5 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 Plan road transport of hives to new apiary site

1.1Identify destination and determine best route according to vehicle capability, job specifications, welfare of bees and health and site safety in the workplace procedures
1.2Calculate travel time and estimate time of arrival
1.3Identify environmental hazards and assess environmental risks that impact on hive health during transport
1.4Identify and assess health and safety risks for other road users
1.5Prepare a hive transport plan and management strategy to address identified environmental risks to bee health and safety of people that may contact bees on route
1.6Complete documentation for permits according to workplace procedures and regulations

2 Prepare bee colonies for transport.

2.1Assess each hive for heath and suitability for transport according to biosecurity procedures
2.2Check hive structural stability in preparation for transport
2.3Secure hive components according to workplace procedures
2.4Secure the bees according to transport plan and hive management strategy
2.5Clean hives of soil and weed contaminants according to biosecurity procedures

3 Prepare vehicle for transport

3.1Conduct vehicle operational checks according to workplace procedures
3.2Prepare vehicle for transport conditions according to terrain, route and workplace procedures
3.3Select and stow equipment and resources required for hive transport activities according to workplace procedures
3.4Conduct biosecurity activities on vehicle, tools and equipment according to workplace procedures

4 Load and secure bee colonies

4.1Load the hives onto transport vehicle according to health and safety in the workplace requirements and hive handling procedures
4.2Orient the hive on vehicle according to transport plan and hive management strategy
4.3Secure the load according to workplace procedures and transport regulations

5 Transport and monitor bee colonies

5.1Transport bee hives to new apiary site according to workplace procedures and traffic regulations
5.2Implement safety procedures to protect other road users according to hive transport plan
5.3Monitor bee activity during scheduled transport breaks and take appropriate action according to management strategy
5.4Check load stability and rectify according to road conditions and workplace procedures

6 Unload and reinstate hives

6.1Release the load safely according to hive transport procedures
6.2Remove hives from transport vehicle according to health and safety in the workplace requirements, hive handling procedures and hive transport plan
6.3Place hives according to apiary requirements and workplace procedures
6.4Reinstate hives according to hive management strategy

7 Record and report on transport activity

7.1Assess and review the performance of the transport plan and hive management strategy
7.2Report on performance elements according to workplace procedures
7.3Update records for transport activity according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

prepared a hive transport plan, determined hazards to bees and people and prepared a hive management strategy for transporting bees to a new apiary site
assessed suitability and condition of hives for road transport and secured hives and components ready for transport
selected equipment and resources required for transit of bee hives and prepared vehicle according to workplace procedures and biosecurity requirements
loaded and secured hives according to workplace procedures and transport regulations
transported hives according to public safety and traffic regulations
monitored load security and bee health during transport
removed bee hives safely according to workplace procedures and positioned and reinstated hives according to apiary site plan
completed documentation and permits and complied with biosecurity and regulatory requirements
updated records, assessed, reviewed and reported on the transport plan

Knowledge evidence

basic map reading and navigation skills to determine route parameters and transport plan, including: road conditions, route efficiencies, journey duration and estimated time of arrival, access to transport vehicle services e.g. fuel, water, air
critical factors that affect hive health during transit, including: weather and other environmental factors, travel time, road conditions, vibration, distance from previous apiary
vehicle preparation for bee safety and vehicle operation, including: tyre pressure for bee health, terrain and road conditions, exhaust fumes, pre-start checks
transport methods for hives, including: open hives, closed hives, covers and netting, barrier system
transporting bee colonies and effect on heath and biosecurity, including: ventilation, water, loose frames
recognising bee disorders and distress during transport and remedial actions required
techniques and equipment for securing hives for transport, including: moving and handling hives for transport vehicle and safety, hive orientation on transport vehicle and impact on hive management, securing load techniques, load restraint procedures and transport regulations, vehicle load limits, unloading procedures
managing live bee loads during stops, including: fuel stops, mandatory rest periods, checking load movement and stability
other road users safety when transporting live bees, including: night road workers and work lights, police and road transport authority checks, weigh bridges, accidents and emergencies, emergency services, quarantine checkpoints, ferry crossings, urban areas, general public approaching the transporting vehicle
strategies to mitigate safety concerns for other road users, including: signage and placarding, accident emergency procedures, communication and notification procedures
hive manipulations to prepare for transport and restore hives to operational conditions after arrival
assessing and reviewing transport plan and hive management strategies
permits and regulations for transporting live bees, including: biosecurity requirements, health certification, record keeping and reporting procedures for bee transport
health and safety procedures and requirements for transporting and handling hives

Foundation skills

Reading: Interpret livestock transport regulations to identify specific compliance requirements applicable to bee hive transport
Writing: Complete workplace documentation using appropriate terminology and in required format
Numeracy: Interpret numerical information including distance, time, travel speed, weight, temperature, and humidity to create transport plan and monitor bee transport activities
Navigate the world of work: Takes personal responsibility for following explicit and implicit policies, procedures, legislative requirements and industry codes of practice. Identifies and acts on issues that contravene relevant policies, procedures and legal requirements
Get the work done: Plans and implements routine tasks and workload deciding the sequencing and timing of bee hive loading, transporting and unloading activities

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