About this course

This training package has been designed for those with a keen interest in Australian native stingless beekeeping and who want to understand and recognise the flora that stingless bees may be accessing in the local environment.

The course aims to develop knowledge and skills in:
  • Different species of ANSB and the environmental conditions they require
  • Flora that they may be accessing in the local environment
  • Monitoring hive health, food stores, pests and diseases
  • Hive splitting and honey extraction

At a glance:

Location: Paterson campus
Course duration: 2 full days
Start date: Multiple intakes
Number of units: 1
Indicative fees: $700 GST incl.
Accredited Course: No

Details

  • Identify species of ANSB and the environmental conditions they require
  • Recognise flora that they may be accessing in the local environment
  • Manage a stingless bee colony, including monitoring health, food stores, pests and diseases
  • Hive splitting and honey extraction

$700 GST incl.

This 2 day course is delivered by experienced Melliponists. The emphasis will be on how to obtain, keep and reproduce (“split”) a colony of Native stingless bees for specific purposes such as crop pollination.

The course is a mix of theory presented via PowerPoint, discussion and printed resources. Practical aspects include opening a Native stingless bee box, tasting of “Sugar Bag” (Native stingless bee “honey”) and comparing different box types.

Participants will already be engaged with stingless beekeeping and must have access to hives to provide evidence and demonstrate a range of skills, including hive assembly, hive splitting and honey extraction.

This course has been mapped to the following national unit of competency:

  • AHCNRM301 Establish an Australian native stingless bee colony


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