New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Level 3)

New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Level 3)

New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Level 3)

Study apiculture and develop your beekeeping skills and knowledge to be able to work safely and effectively as an assistant beekeeper or to work in the apiculture industry.

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Key Details
Telford
Qualification:
Certificate
Level:
3
Credits:
65
Duration:

Part-time over 36 weeks or up to two years

Blended Delivery - Online study with on-campus workshops

Study Modes:
Blended Delivery
Dates:

2021 Semester 1: 30 August to 22 April

Fees:

This programme is completely free, including equipment required.

*For Travel and accommodation costs for block courses. Please contact Telford Campus for information on room and board fees if wishing to stay on site.

This programme falls under the Government's Targeted Training and Apprenticeships Fund that will allow you to study at no cost. Accommodation costs still apply.

Get into apiculture with a certification to show your skills, knowledge and ability to work safely and productively in a beekeeping environment.

You will learn to maintain, manipulate and operate beehives to produce quality products and pollination services; assist transportation of beehives and products; establish hives in new sites and carry out beehive disease management plans.

Topics that will be covered:

  • Bees and their habitat
  • Bee Manipulation
  • Requeening 
  • Honeyflow
  • Bee and Hive health
  • Bee Feeding

You will be able to manage your own beehive, enter the apiculture industry or progress in your apiculture career with this qualification. 

This course is delivered through Blended Delivery – online study combined with on-campus workshops.

There will be scheduled workshops on-campus and off-site self directed tasks, some of which may need to be conducted at an apiary.

To enrol in this programme you will need to attend a series of weekend workshops at the Telford Campus near Balclutha.

AP200.1 31/08/2020 21/05/2021 0.05
AP301.2 31/08/2020 21/05/2021 0.0333
AP3.01.1 31/08/2020 21/05/2021 0.0167
HS310.3 31/08/2020 21/05/2021 0.0167
AP302.2 31/08/2020 21/05/2021 0.0417
AP303.3 31/08/2020 21/05/2021 0.0167
AP304.1 31/08/2020 21/05/2021 0.0167
AP305.1 31/08/2020 21/05/2021 0.025
AP306.2 31/08/2020 21/05/2021 0.025
AP309.1 31/08/2020 21/05/2021 0.0167
AP309.2 31/08/2020 21/05/2021 0.025
EXAM 31/08/2020 21/05/2021 0.0417
AP307.1 31/08/2020 21/05/2021 0.125
AP307.2 31/08/2020 21/05/2021 0.0417
AP310.1 31/08/2020 21/05/2021 0.025
AP210.2 31/08/2020 21/05/2021 0.025

AP200.1 Describe bee anatomy, bee behaviour and bee habitat

AP301.2 Construct a beehive

AP3.01.1 Describe apicultural equipment and their purpose

HS310.3 Demonstrate knowledge of safe work practices and work safely with bees

AP302.2 Work a hive over a beekeeping season

AP303.3 Swarm control

AP304.1 Demonstrate understanding of seasonal management of an apiary

AP305.1 Shift hives

AP306.2 Requeen a hive

AP309.1 Demonstrate knowledge of honey processing

AP309.2 Carry out manual honey extraction

EXAM: Complete the 'American Foulbrood (AFB) recognition and destruction' course

AP307.1 Demonstrate knowledge of the main health issues associated with bees in New Zealand

AP307.2 Maintain a health beehive

AP310.1 Describe bee feeding, feeders and types of feed

AP210.2 Feed bees

Could include:

  • Commercial apicultural worker
  • Beekeeper’s assistant
  • Junior beekeeping position
  • Starting up a small apicultural

 

Students will complete a combination of online, self-directed learning and assessments with face-to-face workshops (including practical assessments) as indicated under “Course Timetable”.

We strongly recommend that you also connect with a local beekeeping club/group or buddy up with a local beekeeper. 

It is your responsibility to ensure that you are taking the necessary steps and precautions to keep yourself safe while studying this programme. 
Materials supplied by SIT:
• Beesuit, smoker, gloves and hive tool
• Hive kitset
• 3 prescribed textbooks

We strongly recommend that you also connect with a local beekeeping club/group or buddy up with a local beekeeper. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are taking the necessary steps and precautions to keep yourself safe while studying this programme. 

Materials supplied by SIT:

  • Beesuit, smoker, gloves and hive tool
  • Hive kitset
  • 3 prescribed textbooks

 

Students must achieve a pass in each course and attend all workshop sessions to achieve a total of 65 credits as noted in the programme of study to be awarded the New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Level 3).

 

Block Course workshop dates for intake starting August 2020:
2020
5 & 6 September
3 & 4 October
31st October & 1st November
28 & 29 November
2021
16 & 17 January
13 & 14 February 
13 & 14 March
10 & 11 April
8 & 9 May
Block Course workshop dates for intake starting August 2021:
2021
4 & 5 September
2 & 3 October
1 & 2 November
29 & 30 November
2022
15 & 16 January
14 & 15 February 
14 & 15 March
11 & 12 April
9 & 10 May

Block Course workshop dates for intake starting August 2020:

2020

  • 5 & 6 September
  • 3 & 4 October
  • 31 October & 1 November
  • 28 & 29 November

2021

  • 16 & 17 January
  • 13 & 14 February 
  • 13 & 14 March
  • 10 & 11 April
  • 8 & 9 May

Block Course workshop dates for intake starting August 2021:

2021

  • 4 & 5 September
  • 2 & 3 October
  • 1 & 2 November
  • 29 & 30 November

2022

  • 15 & 16 January
  • 14 & 15 February 
  • 14 & 15 March
  • 11 & 12 April
  • 9 & 10 May
The following textbooks will be provided free of charge:
  • Practical Beekeeping in New Zealand – Matheson & Reid
  • Elimination of American Foulbrood Disease without the use of Drugs – Goodwin
  • Control of Varroa – A guide for New Zealand Beekeepers – Goodwin & Taylor

 

 

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