Remove A Honey Crop From A Hive
Prepare to remove honey by
- obtaining all tools and equipment required to remove a honey crop from a hive and confiming that they are in good repair and serviceable for use
- checking personal protective equipment (PPE) forserviceability and weaning it and using it correctlyidentifying workplace (WHS) hazards associated withremoving honey from a hive and taking action todeal with them
- identifying and meeting all food safety requirements
- observing any site quarantine and any other biosecurity protocols in force
- identifying risks associated with removing a honeycrop from a hive and taking actions to minimise thelikelihood and consequences of risks
- determining the ripeness of nectar honey to ensurethat the honey is mature enough to be harvestedobserving withholding periods for honey bee medications and treatments
- planning the time and location of the honey removalto take into account potential contaminants. impacton the colony and the type of honey to be obtained
- identifying and taking into consideration the factorsaffecting the quantity of honey to be removed fromthe hive.
Remove honey from the hive by
- considering a range of suitable methods forremoving bees from honey-filled combs andselecting and implementing the best option (or combination)
- considering a range of suitable methods for removing honey crop in the frames from the hive or honey-filled combs and selecting and implementingthe best option (or combination)
- monitoring the quality of honey during the removalprocess and, if required, modifying removal methodsto ensure that the desired quality standards areachieved and maintained
- transporting the honey-filled frames to the extractingfacility.
