Field          Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

 

Review of Apiculture unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Agriculture

Apiculture

19883-19890, 19892, 19893, 20249-20251, 20254-20258, 25889, 25890, 25893, 25894, 25896, 25898, 25899

 

Primary ITO has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          December 2017

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2022

 

Summary

 

As a result of the Targeted Review of Qualifications process, Primary ITO has reviewed a number of unit standards to better reflect the requirements of the outcomes listed in new qualifications.  Primary ITO has also developed a number of new unit standards to meet industry need and reflect the outcomes listed in the new qualifications.

 

There are a number of organisations with consent to assess by level, as well as individual unit standards.  They have had the opportunity to review the relevant unit standards and offer feedback, along with industry stakeholders.  This consultation was carried out by email in July 2017.  All feedback was actioned where appropriate.

 

Main changes

 

·      The outcomes in 13 unit standards changed significantly and 12 replacement unit standards were developed.

·      12 new unit standards were developed to meet the qualification graduate outcomes.

·      Eight unit standards were designated expiring without replacement as they do not meet the qualification graduate outcomes.

 

Category C and D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2019

 

The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B unit standards is December 2019

 

Impact on existing accreditations

 

Current consent for

Consent extended to

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Field

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

2

Standards

19892, 30784, 30785, 30790, 30843

3

Subfield

Agriculture

2

Standards

19892, 30784, 30785, 30790, 30843

3

3

Standard

20255, 20256, 30787

4

Domain

Apiculture

2

Standards

19892, 30784, 30785, 30790, 30843

3

3

Standards

20255, 20256, 30787

4

Standard

19883

2

Standard

30843

3

Standard

19884

2

Standard

30843

3

Standard

19885

2

Standards

30782, 30783

2

Standard

19889

2

Standard

30784

3

Standard

19890

2

Standard

30785

3

Standard

19893

2

Standard

30791

2

Standard

20250

3

Standard

30787

4

Standard

20254

3

Standard

30788

3

Standard

20257

3

Standard

30789

3

Standard

20258

3

Standard

30789

3

Standard

25889

3

Standard

30792

3

Standard

25893

2

Standard

30790

3

 

Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Agriculture > Apiculture

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

19883

 

19884

 

30843

Demonstrate knowledge of beehive, and beehive frame assembly and repair

Construct and repair beehives, and beehive frames

Identify and describe beehive construction equipment, and construct and repair beehives

2

 

2

 

3

2

 

4

 

5

C

 

C

19885

 

30782


30783

Open and close a beehive, work in an apiary, and feed a beehive

Feed bees in beehives under close supervision

Open and close beehives under close supervision

2

 

2

 

2

5

 

6

 

5

C

19886

Demonstrate knowledge of disease in the bee colony

2

3

D

19887

Identify disease in a bee colony, and conduct apiary site management in the presence of disease

2

4

D

19888

Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand beekeeping industry, and career and training opportunities

2

2

D

19889
30784

Prepare a beehive for wintering

Demonstrate understanding of, and carry out, wintering down of beehives

2

3

2

3

C

19890
30785

Requeen a beehive

Demonstrate understanding of re-queening and re-queen a beehive

2

3

3

3

C

19892

Shift beehives

Transport beehives

2

3

3

5

B

19893

 

30791

Describe physical characteristics of bees and their behaviour

Demonstrate understanding of honey bee physical features, castes, bee stings and beehive health

2

 

2

3

 

5

C

20249


30786

Manipulate beehives in spring, evaluate queen performance, and requeen beehives

Develop, implement and monitor a seasonal beehive management plan

4

 

4

7

 

10

C

20250


30787

Demonstrate knowledge of endemic and exotic bee diseases, disorders, pests, and conditions

Demonstrate understanding of significant exotic bees, bee diseases, disorders, pests and bee management practices

3

 

4

6

 

5

C

20251

Use and maintain a honey processing plant

4

7

D

20254


30788

Demonstrate knowledge of plants and their role in beekeeping

Demonstrate understanding of plants that provide feed for bees and harvest declarations

3

 

3

6

 

4

C

20255

Describe the role of bees in pollination

Demonstrate understanding of the role of bees in arable crop, orchard and pasture pollination

3

4

3

3

B

20256

Describe the production of beehive products

Demonstrate understanding of the production processes for beehive products.

3

4

7

6

B

20257

 

20258


30789

Demonstrate knowledge of the varroa mite and its control in the beekeeping industry

Demonstrate knowledge of American foulbrood (AFB) and its control in the beekeeping industry

Demonstrate understanding of endemic bee pests and diseases

3

 

3

 

3

6

 

6

 

10

C

 

C

25889

30792

Remove honey supers from beehives

Carry out honey harvesting

3

3

3

3

C

25890

Assist with the commercial extraction of honey and product processing

3

4

D

25893


30790

Describe bee feeding, feeders and types of bee feeding

Assess beehives, feed bees and demonstrate understanding of bee feed requirements

2

 

3

2

 

6

C

25894

Carry out manual extraction of honey and product processing

Extract honey

3

3

 

4

B

25896

Demonstrate knowledge of honey grading, creaming, and packing

3

2

D

25898

Describe the export system and certification requirements for bee producers and bee products

3

3

D

25899

Describe honey bees, beehives, bee stings, bee diseases, and honey harvesting and processing

2

2

D

30793

Implement and monitor food safety procedures in an apiculture operation

4

4

New

30794

Demonstrate understanding of managing bee behaviour, and assist with beehive manipulations, under close supervision

2

7

New

30795

Carry out an apiary pest and disease management plan over an apiculture season

3

15

New

30796

Demonstrate understanding of the process, role and significance of plant pollination by bees

2

3

New

30797

Demonstrate understanding of beekeeping equipment and honey extraction, and use equipment for routine operations

2

4

New

30798

Demonstrate understanding of the bee lifecycle

3

4

New

30799

Demonstrate understanding of swarming and swarm control, and unite and divide beehives

3

3

New

30800

Develop, implement and monitor a beehive nutritional management plan

4

6

New

30801

Describe the nutritional requirements of bees and feeding regimes for bees in different seasonal conditions

4

3

New

30802

Demonstrate understanding of flowering plants and their role in beekeeping

4

3

New

30803

Research the operation of, and develop a business strategy for, an apiculture business

4

10

New

30804

Develop, implement and monitor a bee disease management plan, and recommend changes

4

10

New