Tocal College

AHCBEK402

Perform Queen Bee Artificial Insemination

Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET) For experienced bee breeders and researchers, this two-day course will help raise your skill level both in collecting semen and artificially inseminating queen bees.

Delivery mode

Tocal College offers this course through the following delivery modes:

On campus

Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.


Locations
  • 815 Tocal Road, Paterson

Entry requirements

Domestic Students

  • There are no mandated entry requirements.

There are no entry requirements, however, there are some essential recommendations to set you up to learn the most from this advanced knowledge course.

It is highly recommended beekeepers have the following before attending this course:

  • confidence with queen and drone production processes before considering AI
  • comfortable handling bees without gloves
  • two seasons of queen breeding experience and
  • manage at least 200 hives or belong to a collective of beekeepers with total 200+ hives so as not to risk inbreeding through use of AI in too small a population and
  • have an updated glasses prescription, if worn.

Please include your queen rearing experience and current hive numbers in the enquiry form.

Additional requirements may apply.

Course fees

Estimated Fee* $0 - $1,285 $0 Fees are based on full-time study.
* Fees are indicative only and vary based on your circumstances and eligibility for government funding.
Standard Tuition:
$1,285
Standard Tuition:
$0
Full Fee Tuition:
$1,285
Full Fee Tuition:
$0
Enquire with Tocal College to find out more.
Study mode On Campus
Duration 2 Days
Estimated fee* $0 - $1,285 $0 Support may be available

Career opportunities

The Perform Queen Bee Artificial Insemination will prepare you for the following role.

Beekeeper

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...

Avg yearly income $72,800
Entry barriers Low

About Tocal College

The College is part of the Tocal Agricultural Centre—a Centre of Excellence within NSW Department of Primary Industries. It consists of the College, Regional Services and Regulatory programs, Tocal Field Days and Tocal Homestead. The Hunter Local Land Services (LLS) is also located at the Tocal College, CB Alexander Campus.

Tocal College also has a southern campus, Yanco Campus situated at the NSW DPI Yanco Agricultural Institute near Leeton, which provides a wide range of skills training courses, traineeships and the Aboriginal Rural Training Program (ARTP).

Tocal College provides training for school leavers and other people who are interested in a broad range of agricultural careers.

Training is incorporated into the agricultural activities occurring on Tocal's commercial farms. Students develop the skills and knowledge for a range of primary industries including beef cattle, dairying, horse breeding, rural business management, sheep production, poultry, cropping, precision farming, general agriculture and natural resource management.

The College also provides a caring environment that promotes both individual and team learning.