Want to know more about sugar bag bees? This single-day course takes you into the fascinating world of the two genera of Australian native stingless bees. So if you want to know more about your Tetragonula and your Austroplebeia, this is the course for you!
| Location: | Paterson campus |
| Course duration: | 1 day |
| Start date: | Multiple intakes |
| Number of units: | Non-accredited |
| Indicative fees: | $180 GST incl. |
The cost of this course is $180 GST incl.
It is a workshop delivered solely by Dr Tobias Smith who is a native bee researcher, the founder of Bee Aware Brisbane, and a native stingless bee keeper (he also works with Dr Tim Heard, who is an ex CSIRO entomologist and long term stingless bee keeper with over 300 hives).
The course involves a mix of theory and practical (including sugar bag honey tasting).
There are no entry requirements.
This course is a non-accredited course.
For information on students rights and responsibilities, and the Tocal College Code of Practice see Industry qualification student policies.
Type: Traineeship
Units: 18
Bee Traineeship
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Type: Short course
Units: 1
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For experienced bee breeders and researchers, this two-day course will help raise your skill level both in collecting semen and artificially inseminating queen bees.
Type: Online
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Honey Bee Biosecurity - online
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Type: Short course
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Type:
Units: 18
AHC31818 Certificate III in Beekeeping
Bee recognised for your skills with a nationally-recognised qualification. Tocal’s Certificate III in Beekeeping will raise your skill levels in a crucial area of Australian agriculture.
Type: Short course
Units: 2
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