Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
23/07/2026 2:36 AM AWST
23/07/2026 2:36 AM AWST
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Provide bee pollination services
Provide bee pollination services
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCBEK404A
AHCBEK404A
State Code
D6688
D6688
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
06/12/2011
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
06/12/2011
Nominal Hours
15
Description
This unit covers providing bee pollination services and defines the standard required to: assess need for pollination; negotiate price and pollination agreement; comply with all industry and legislative requirements; identify suitable locations within crop or site for hive placement; objectively assess hive condition and suitability for pollination; monitor performance of contract and of bee colonies.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Assess pollination service requirement
- 1.1. Pollination services to be provided are confirmed with customer.
- 1.2. Number and types of colonies required for crop are determined.
- 1.3. Strength and condition of bee colonies are assessed for their suitability for use as crop pollinators.
- 1.4. Risk of pollination problems is assessed with customer and process to monitor risk is agreed and established.
- 1.5. Technical information is provided to customer.
2. Price and formalise agreement for pollination services
- 2.1. Costs in providing pollination services are identified and calculated.
- 2.2. Price for pollination services is agreed with customer.
- 2.3. Formal agreement is made with customer and documented.
3. Monitor pollination performance of bee colonies
- 3.1. Crop is monitored within appropriate timeframe for evidence of bee foraging and pollination efficiency.
- 3.2. Remedial action is taken where required.
- 3.3. Hive strength and condition are demonstrated to customer where required.
- 3.4. Swarm control is maintained.
- 3.5. Bee husbandry practices are carried out as required.
4. Comply with industry and legislative requirement
- 4.1. Appropriate health certificates and permits are obtained where bees are to be moved across state borders.
- 4.2. Appropriate pollination code of practice is followed.
- 4.3. All state or territory Apiary Acts and other relevant Acts and regulations, and local government regulations affecting beekeeping are addressed.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Performance relates to and may include:
all processes and equipment used in commercial bee pollination services.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Performance relates to and may include:
all processes and equipment used in commercial bee pollination services.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
assess need for pollination
negotiate price and pollination agreement
comply with all industry and legislative requirements
identify suitable locations within crop or site for hive placement
objectively assess hive condition and suitability for pollination
monitor performance of contract and of bee colonies.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
assess need for pollination
negotiate price and pollination agreement
comply with all industry and legislative requirements
identify suitable locations within crop or site for hive placement
objectively assess hive condition and suitability for pollination
monitor performance of contract and of bee colonies.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAQ44 | AHCBEK404 | Provide bee pollination services | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D533 | AHC32010 | Certificate III in Beekeeping | Qualification |