New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Level 3) - ONLINE
Gain the skills and knowledge to work safely and efficiently as an assistant beekeeper or within the broader apiculture industry. Study beekeeping online with a NZQA Level 3 qualification.
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NZQA Level 3 Certification (65 Credits)
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Core skills this course teaches
Demonstrate knowledge of bee biology and beekeeping operations
Describe bee biology, identify the relationship between land, plants, and bees for successful beekeeping operations.
Apply safety and compliance standards
Identify regulations, safety equipment needs, materials for beehive inspection and construction, and comply with industry standards.
About This Course
The New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Level 3) - ONLINE equips students with the skills to work as an assistant beekeeper or progress in the apiculture industry. Delivered via distance learning, the course covers the safe operation and management of beehives, honey production and pollination, pest and disease management, and practical beekeeping operations. Graduates will be able to manage their own beehive, work in commercial beekeeping, or start a small apicultural business.
Course Content
- Bee biology and habitat
- Bee manipulation and requeening
- Honey production and honeyflow
- Bee and hive health
- Bee feeding
- Beehive construction and maintenance
- Regulatory and safety compliance
- Harvesting, transporting and extracting honey
- Pest and disease management planning and control
- Hive health monitoring
- Wintering-down of beehives
- Swarming and swarm control
- American Foulbrood (AFB) disease training
Entry Requirements
Access to at least a dozen wintered working hives
Ability to record and upload video evidence for assessment
Build towards these roles
Assistant commercial apiculture workerBeekeeper’s assistantJunior beekeeping positionsStart a small apicultural business
Build skills in these industries
ApiculturePrimary industriesAgriculture
