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Trap and store pollen

Trap and store pollen

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCBEK406
State Code
BAR86
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
15
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to construct and install a suitable pollen trapping mechanism and store pollen appropriately according to its intended use.This unit applies to beekeepers who analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities and who demonstrate deep knowledge in a specific technical area. They have accountability for the work of others and analyse, design and communicate solutions to a range of complex problems.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to trap and store pollen
  • 1.1 Select suitable floral resources
  • 1.2 Assess colony for suitability for pollen collection
  • 1.3 Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • 1.4 Identify work health and safety hazards and take appropriate action to minimise risks to self and others
  • 1.5 Ensure equipment to be used in the process of collecting pollen is clean and sanitised according to food safety requirements
2. Collect pollen
  • 2.1 Construct suitable pollen trapping mechanism and install in hive
  • 2.2 Adhere to personal hygiene requirements including washed hands and wearing clean clothing
  • 2.3 Collect pollen at appropriate frequency
  • 2.4 Assess risk of theft by ants and take steps to reduce likelihood of this occurring
  • 2.5 Assess risk of contamination by moth larvae and take steps to reduce likelihood of this occurring
  • 2.6 Assess risk of colony decline and stop pollen collection if necessary
  • 2.7Store pollen temporarily in a suitable container to be transported to processing facilities
3. Process pollen
  • 3.1 Clean pollen to remove all foreign material
  • 3.2 Dry pollen until moisture content is appropriate to prevent fermentation and deterioration and store appropriately
  • 3.3 If not dried, freeze immediately to prevent fermentation and deterioration
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D6690 AHCBEK406A Trap and store pollen Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OAO30 AHCBEK309 Trap and store pollen Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BDC0 AHC32016 Certificate III in Beekeeping Qualification