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Beginning in Bees - PROfarm course

Course details

Name:	Beginning in bees
Description:	A practical beekeeping course for new beekeepers.
Cost:	From $500 GST-free, depending on location.
Course aims:	To provide practical experience in manipulating a bee hive and carrying out general management practices To provide an understanding of the physiology of a bee colony
Learning outcomes:	Identify bee life cycles Understand the mechanisms of a bee colony Understand the terminology used in the beekeeping industry Identify beehive component parts Manage bee colonies for survival and productivity Inspect and manipulate a bee hive
Length:	2 days
Course program/structure:	Day 1 Protective clothing and occupational health and safety Opening a hive, hive components and assembly Bee biology and seasonal management Honey flora Legislation Diseases and pests of bees Day 2 Extracting and storing honey Inspecting hive for disease Honey marketing, food safety and record keeping Purchasing hives Other products from the hive Industry structure Evaluation and close
Resources and method of delivery:	Participants will receive a copy of the publication Bee Agskills and additional course notes. This course is delivered using indoor and outdoor instruction.
Accreditation:	This course is mapped to the national units of competency: AHCBEK202A - Use a bee smoker AHCBEK203A - Open and reassemble a beehive AHCBEK303A - Requeen a honey bee colony