Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and operates apiaries to produce honey, queen bee pollen, beeswax and royal jelly, breed queen bees and pollinate crops.
Tasks & Responsibilities
Breeding and raising livestock for the production of honey, meat, milk, skins, eggs and wool
Monitoring and maintaining the health and condition of livestock
Providing pastures and fodder to maintain appropriate nutritional levels
Moving livestock to optimise feeding opportunities
Organising and conducting farming operations such as catching, drenching and milking livestock, sterilising machines, and collecting, grading and packaging produce
Directing and overseeing general farming activities such as maintaining pens, sheds and cages, fertilising, controlling pests and weeds, and growing fodder
Maintaining fences, equipment and water supply systems
Organising the sale, purchase and transportation of livestock and produce
Maintaining and evaluating records of farming activities, monitoring market activity and planning production accordingly
Managing business capital including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management
May select, train and supervise staff and contractors
Alternative Titles
• Beekeeper
Assessment Documents
Qualifications
Employment references
CV
Passport
English test
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Apiarist (ANZSCO 121311) | Australian Occupation Guide