Beekeeper
Oversee the care of bees and production of honey and other products
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- What's it like to be a Beekeeper?
- How to become a Beekeeper
- Latest Beekeeper jobs
- Top skills and experience for Beekeepers
- Beekeeper role reviews
What's it like to be a Beekeeper?
Beekeepers, also known as Apiarists, are managers of beehives. They oversee the production of honey and related products (such as beeswax, pollen and royal jelly).
Tasks and duties
- Managing and monitoring the health and condition of the hive by inspecting the colonies for any indication of disease and controlling pests.
- Transporting hives to locations that have potential for honey production or areas where bees can assist with the pollination of nut, seed, fruit and vegetable crops.
- Breeding and raising bees for honey production while ensuring the supply of bees, stock and nutrition.
How to become a Beekeeper
You don’t need formal qualifications to work as a Beekeeper as you usually will receive informal on-the-job training. However, employers generally require the successful completion of Year 10.
- Explore the possibility of a Certificate III in Beekeeping (AHC32016) or work experience with a commercial Beekeeper. Courses are usually workplace-based and delivered through coaching by an experienced beekeeper.
- Beekeepers are required to register with the environmental or primary industry department in their state or territory.
- Once you have experience, you may wish to further your career by focusing on queen bee production, pollination or work towards becoming an apiary inspector or advisor.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Beekeeper employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Beekeeping
Harvesting
Biosecurity
Australian HC Licence
Horticulture
Agriculture
Full Drivers Licence
Forklift Licence
Makeup Technology
Apiculture
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Latest Beekeeper reviews
Aug 2023
Complete management, leadership and production are include in my experience.
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Agricultural Science
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationEngineering
The good thingsAll things are good and I understand that I have learned much experience from Apiary project and I am satisfied from this position
The challengesI don't know but some things are not good which lose your character
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May 2021
Heal the environment bee a beekeeper
Reviewer's QualificationHigher School Certificate
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
Specialisationlabor
The good thingsi love to work with nature. being a beekeeper is like a hero work because by taking care of the bees we are saving the world every day.
The challengeschallenges are normal inour field, most challenges are caused by irresponsible farming and natural calamities.
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