About this course

This online course provides beekeepers with the skills to recognise, monitor and manage the impact of pests and diseases on honey bee colonies, and has been developed to align with two units of competency from the Certificate III in Beekeeping AHC31818. This course is an approved bee pest and disease management course; completion of this course meets the biosecurity training obligations for beekeepers under the Australian Honey Bee Industry Code of Practice. You will develop knowledge and skills in:

  • interpreting the Australian Honey Bee Biosecurity Code of Practice
  • applying biosecurity principles and practices to an apiary site and honey bee colonies
  • identifying and applying the compulsory monitoring and recording requirements of the Code of Practice.

At a glance:

Course duration: Self-Paced
Start date: Upon Enrolment
Number of units: 2
Indicative fees: $695
Accredited Course: Yes

  • 5 Tutorials
  • 7 Assessments
  • Evaluation and declaration

$600

  • Participants will have online access to the AgGuide Healthy Bees as an eBook.
  • This course is delivered online with email access to a trainer

There are no Pre-requisites for this course

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

  • AHCBEK313 Manage pests and diseases within a honey bee colony
  • FBPOPR2066 Apply sampling procedures


Additional Information

For information on students rights and responsibilities, and the Tocal College Code of Practice see Industry qualification student policies.



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