The Targeted Training and Apprenticeship Fund (TTAF; also known as free trades training) supports learners to undertake vocational education and training without fees. The TTAF covers fees until 31 December 2022.
Note: Fees may apply for training continuing after 1 January 2023 on this programme.
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This course is for people who are single source, comb, or medical grade manuka honey producers; pollination service providers; or self-marketing producers.
This programme follows on from the New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Level 3)
You will learn to:
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Implement and monitor annual and seasonal beehive management plans.
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Implement and monitor a plan for the management of exotic and endemic pests and diseases in the beehive.
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Implement and monitor a Risk Management Programme for safe beehive products.
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Analyse beehive management and pest and disease management plans, and recommend improvements.
Entry Requirements
All applicants must:
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be at least 16 years old at the time the programme commences
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be able to read, write, and communicate in English at a basic level
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be physically able to complete the programme specific outcomes
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have completed New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Level 3) or have equivalent knowledge and experience.
Courses
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Credits |
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4001 - Seasonal Beehive Management
Aim: To introduce learners to the relationships between bees, flowering plants and pollination.
On successful completion of this course,the student will be able to:
- Explain the impact of weather on the relationship between flowering plants and bees.
- Explain the relationship between bees, arable crops and crop pollination.
- Describe the nutritional requirements and feed types for bees and beehives.
- Develop, implement and monitor an annual beehive nutritional management plan.
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4 |
15 |
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4002 - Managing Diseases, Pests and Disorders
Aim: To enable learners to recognise bee diseases, pests and disorders,and to manage these throughout the beekeeping season.
On successful completion of this course,the student will be able to:
- Describe the diseases, disorders and pests,which threaten the NZ beekeeping industry.
- Discuss the impacts and implications of diseases, disorders and pests on the NZ economy and ecology.
- Outline effective current practices for managing beehive pests, diseases and disorders.
- Develop, implement and monitor an annual bee disease management plan.
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4 |
15 |
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4003 - Managing Risk to Food Production and Safety
Aim: To enable learners to develop and implement a seasonal operational management plan for apiaries and beehives.
On successful completion of this course,the student will be able to:
- Explain the workplace health and safety requirements and compliance procedures relating to a range of apiculture and food production operations.
- Develop and implement a risk management plan to meet both food production and apiary safety requirements.
- Manage and monitor beehive operations in accordance with the risk management plan.
- Implement and monitor food safety plan in an apiculture business.
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4 |
15 |
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4004 - Production of Beehive Products
Aim: To enable learners to understand the production, processing and trading requirements to establish and maintain a viable apiculture business.
On successful completion of this course,the student will be able to:
- Describe honey properties, types, production methods and quality requirements.
- Describe procedures to eliminate or minimise the risk of contamination in honey production.
- Identify and describe the properties and production of beehive products other than honey.
- Develop a business plan for a small apiculture business.
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4 |
15 |
Courses and programmes may be cancelled, postponed or have their content or configuration changed from time to time (including during the academic year) at the discretion of NorthTec. Fees are an indication, include GST and apply to domestic students only. View terms and conditions
From 1 January 2023, all NorthTec learners will be part of Te Pūkenga. Please note that these programmes of study are currently under review as part of the reform of vocational education training and may be subject to change.