AHCBEK313 — Manage pests and disease within a honey bee colony

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What an assessment for AHCBEK313 must cover

46 assessable components: 5 elements (18 performance criteria), 8 performance evidence and 14 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 6 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 check honey bee colony

1.1Identify health and safety in the workplace hazards associated with opening and inspecting a hive and take actions to minimise risk
1.2Select, fit and use suitable personal protective equipment
1.3Select and use tools and equipment for opening and inspecting a hive

2 Inspect hive and identify possible pests diseases and poor health

2.1Inspect flight paths around hive entrance for evidence of poor health of adult bees
2.2Inspect the outside of hive for signs of diseased brood
2.3Open the hive and inspect colony for signs and symptoms of poor health, pests and disease
2.4Identify and record possible poor health, disease or pests according to signs and symptoms

3 Undertake field diagnosis procedures

3.1Collect samples for testing and gather evidence to help with diagnosis according to symptoms and industry standards
3.2Conduct field diagnosis procedures appropriate for the pest or disease to identify likely cause
3.3Collect, secure and label samples for transport to specialist for confirmation
3.4Communicate with specialist to ascertain pest or disease identity
3.5Report notifiable pests and diseases to authorities

4 Implement biosecurity and treatment measures

4.1Identify biosecurity control measures and treatments for identified pest or disease
4.2Implement biosecurity measures or treatments to rectify pests or diseases according to treatment product label, workplace procedures and biosecurity code of practice
4.3Monitor the impact of control measures and treatments

5 Monitor treatments and maintain records

5.1Review the effectiveness of control measures and treatments
5.2Record results of inspections and remedial actions taken
5.3Maintain records for future beekeeping operations

Performance evidence

selected and ensured serviceability of tools and equipment for opening and checking hives
identified health and safety in the workplace hazards and risks and implemented control measures when working around bees
selected, fitted and used appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
conducted inspections to hive to assess general health and condition of brood and adult honey bees and identified signs and symptoms of disease and pests that affect brood or adult honey bees
collected samples and conducted field diagnosis following workplace procedures and industry standards
labelled and secured samples for dispatch to specialist and confirmed diagnosis and reported notifiable diseases
identified and implemented appropriate treatments and biosecurity measures to control pests and diseases
monitored, reviewed and recorded outcomes of treatments for future beekeeping operations

Knowledge evidence

principles and practices of disease management within a honey bee colony
pests and diseases of bees including common and notifiable species, including: mechanism for infection/infestation, level of risk to bees and beekeeping industry, biological processes relevant to infection and control
hive inspection procedures and recording pests and disease observations
identification of pests diseases, including: signs and symptoms, field diagnosis techniques, collecting, labelling and sending samples for specialist diagnosis, immune detection kits
types of samples and procedures, including: adults, brood, honey, comb
legislative and biosecurity standards for pests and diseases control and notification for Australian apiaries including procedures for reporting
tools, equipment, materials and safe handling procedures when manipulating hive components and taking samples
hazards and risks when working with bees and collecting pests and disease samples
hygiene and sanitation practices for tools and equipment
biosecurity procedures for pests and diseases of honey bees, including: barrier systems, isolation, quarantine, frame rotation, treatment of contaminated hive components, including: burning and burial, sterilisation and irradiation, dipping treatments (e.g. hot wax or caustic dips), scorching
hive health, pests and disease control
treatments for specific pest and diseases, including: chemicals, types and application methods, antibiotics and prescription treatments, environmental treatments
procedures for monitoring and reviewing treatments
record keeping for pests and diseases including mandatory and workplace documents

Foundation skills

Writing: Complete workplace documentation using appropriate terminology and in required format
Oral communication: Clearly explain detailed information using language, tone and pace appropriate to audience
Numeracy: Interpret numerical information form product labels Calculate weight, volume and area for pest treatments
Navigate the world of work: Takes responsibility for following policies, procedures and industry codes of practice
Interact with others: Selects and uses appropriate conventions and protocols when communicating with specialists for pests and disease diagnosis
Get the work done: Takes responsibility for planning, sequencing and prioritising tasks and workload

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