Beginning in bees

About this course

Get a basic knowledge of beekeeping in this two-day introductory course run by Tocal College. It’s the ideal start to help you manipulate bee hives, carry out general management, and understand how a bee colony works.

The course aims to develop knowledge and skills in:

identifying bee life cycles
the mechanisms of a bee colony
the terminology used in the beekeeping industry
identifying beehive component parts
managing bee colonies for survival and productivity
inspecting and manipulating a bee hive.

At a glance:

Location:	Statewide
Course duration:	2 days
Start date:	Multiple intakes
Number of units:	2
Indicative fees:	From $650 GST-free

Details

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

The total cost of the course starts at $650 GST-free, depending on location.

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

Participants will receive a copy of the publication Bee Agskills and additional course notes.
This course is delivered using indoor and outdoor instruction.

There are no entry requirements for this course.

This course is mapped to the following national units of competency: