Beekeeper Courses
A Beekeeper manages beehives for honey production, oversees bee health, and handles marketing and transport of products.
AI Exposure
Low
Core skills such as social intelligence and complex physical tasks remain beyond the capabilities of current AI.
AI exposure data adapted from Felten, Raj & Seamans (2021). Shortage data sourced from Jobs and Skills Australia (2024).
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How do I become a Beekeeper
Get qualified to work as a Beekeeper with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.
AHC31818
Duration
12 months - 24 months
Study mode
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
Begin and exciting career in apiculture or start your own bee colony at home with the AHC31818 Certificate III in Beekeeping. This 2 year course will teach you how to establish an apiary site, assemble and maintain a beehive, extract honey, safely use smokers and beekeeping equipment, re-queen a bee colony, manage honey bee swarms, and safely transport bee hives to a new site. The course also covers essential aspects of workplace safety and quality assurance.
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Duration
12 months - 24 months
Study mode
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
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AHCSS00075
The AHCSS00075 Basic Beekeeping Skill Set equips students with the skills needed to perform fundamental beekeeping tasks. These include lighting and operating a bee smoker, safely opening beehives, and constructing, maintaining, and restoring beekeeping equipment. Additionally, students learn how to extract and package honey, and explore beekeeping as a business opportunity by marketing honey and converting beeswax into saleable products. This course provides a practical foundation in beekeeping essentials.
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AHCBEK313
The AHCBEK313 Manage Pests and Disease within a Honey Bee Colony unit equips beekeepers with the skills to identify, monitor, and manage pests and diseases affecting honey bee colonies. It satisfies the biosecurity training requirements under the Australian Honey Bee Industry Biosecurity Code of Practice. This unit is suited to beekeepers who work independently, using discretion and judgement in their tasks while ensuring the effective management of colony health and compliance with biosecurity obligation...
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AHCBEK402
The AHCBEK402 Perform Queen Bee Artificial Insemination equips advanced beekeepers with the skills to collect drone bee semen and inseminate queen bees for breeding purposes. It is designed for experienced beekeepers who work independently, using analytical skills and judgement to plan and execute complex breeding activities. These professionals take responsibility for their work, oversee others, and develop innovative solutions to achieve specific bee breeding objectives.
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How much does a Beekeeper earn?
In Australia, a full time Beekeeper generally earns $1,400 per week ($72,800 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
What are the job opportunities for a Beekeeper?
The number of people working in this industry has increased in recent years. There are now 1,200 people working as a Beekeeper in Australia compared to 1,000 five years ago. Beekeepers may find work across all regions of Australia but are more likely to find job opportunities in rural and regional areas.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
How do I become a Beekeeper?
A Certificate III in Beekeeping is an ideal qualification if you’re planning a career as a Beekeeper. This course will explore topics such as establishing an apiary site, assembling and maintaining a beehive and managing a honey bee swarm. You’ll learn how to extract honey, use smokers and transport a beehive.
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A Beekeeper operates beehives to produce honey and honey products. You’ll oversee the health of bee colonies and make sure your bees have suitable nutrition and living conditions. Beekeepers may market their product for sale and organise transportation of sold products. You might also breed bees for use in pollinating other crops.
To be a Beekeeper you’ll need to be passionate about bees and bee products. You’ll spend a lot of time outdoors and may have to perform tasks that require physical labour. It’s important that you can plan ahead and you should have excellent observational skills. Beekeepers also need to do a range of marketing and administrative tasks during their day.
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