AHBIC Education Program.

AHBIC has produced some training material to assist recognised training organisations to provide assistance in apiary training. This material is available free of charge to any RTO. If you wish to take advantage please contact AHBIC at 02 92210911 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Australian Beekeeping Traineeship Program

Do you want to become a beekeeper? Do you want to improve your skills and knowledge about bees and the Australian beekeeping industry? Do you want to improve your management skills? Specialised beekeeping traineeships are now available in:

• Certificate II in Agriculture specialising in Beekeeping

• Certificate III in Agriculture specialising in Beekeeping

• Certificate IV in Agriculture specialising in Beekeeping

These certificates are nationally recognised. They will provide an excellent grounding in beekeeping skills and knowledge, as well as the general skills needed to be a good all-round employee or manager of a beekeeping business.

They cover:

• Carry out regular livestock observation (bees) (RTE2144A) download.(PDF)
  
• Carry out workplace OHS procedures (RTE3713A) download.(PDF)
  
• Comply with industry quality assurance requirements (RTE3901A) download.(PDF)
  
• Construct and repair beehives (RTE2217A) download.(PDF)
  
• Contribute to personal skill development and learning (BSBCMN304A) download.(PDF)
  
• Extract honey (RTE3321A) download.(PDF)
  
• Identify and report unusual disease or plant pest signs (RTE3407A) download.(PDF)
  
• Manage honey bee swarms (RTE3153A) download.(PDF)
  
• Manage pests and diseases within a honey bee colony (RTE3415A) download.(PDF)
  
• Manipulate honey bee brood (RTE3155A) download.(PDF)
  
• Open and reassemble a beehive (RTE2157A) download.(PDF)
  
• Operate in isolated and remote situations (RTD2703A) download.(PDF)
  
• Recognise plants (RTC2016A) download.(PDF)
• Requeen a honey bee colony (RTE3154A) download.(PDF)
  
• Remove a honey crop from a hive (RTE3320A) download.(PDF)
  
• Transport livestock (bees) (RTE3131A) download.(PDF)
  
• Use a bee smoker (RTE2305A) download.(PDF)
  

There is also material that can be used to make existing farm chemical safety courses more relevant to beekeepers. You can design your own training program by selecting units of competency that are relevant to your interests and the work that you will be doing. Courses may be available by correspondence or workshops or a mix of both.

Government assistance may be available for commercial beekeepers who want to employ a trainee. Amateur beekeepers will also be able to undertake the training programs if they wish.

 

 

Bendigo TAFE (BRIT) is now providing the opportunity for full qualifications in Beekeeping primarily through traineeship programs. They currently have more than 10 people working toward either their Certificate III or IV in Agriculture (specialising in Beekeeping) from businesses based in Mildura to the Mornington Peninsula.  They are keen to discuss training requirements; some examples have been to date, how to gain formal recognition for skills already developed or assisting in the training of new employees. Bendigo TAFE looks forward to hearing from more Beekeepers in the future.

Contact: Doug Baker 

 

Program Manager Primary Industries - Land, Food and Manufacturing

 

Bendigo TAFE

 

PO Box 170  

 

Bendigo  VIC  3552 Phone: 1300 554 248

To find out more you can contact:

• The Australian Honey Bee Industry Council - 02 9221 0911

• Rural Skills Australia - 1800 647 798

• Your nearest Registered Training Organisation.