Apiarist’s Assistant

899999 · Very Heavy Next-day ready

Assists Apiarists in the planning, organisation and operating of apiaries to produce honey, queen bee pollen, beeswax and royal jelly, breed queen bees and pollinate crops.

Assists an Apiarist who breeds and raises bees for the production of honey and related products and for pollination stock; monitors and maintains the health and condition of bees; maintains appropriate nutritional levels; organises and conducts operations; general activities such as maintaining hives and controlling pests.

Frequently works outdoors performing and supervising tasks on-site.
Occasionally works indoors in offices to plan and coordinate tasks and projects.
Office work areas will frequently be heated, ventilated, clean and well maintained.
Outside work will be in all weathers.
Protective clothing will often be worn.

On the apiary employees are required to perform light to very heavy work with frequent standing and walking required. In the office this is sedentary work with frequent sitting.
There is an occasional to frequent requirement for lifting, carrying or pulling up to a very heavy physical demand level.
Bending, squatting or crouching and stretching, twisting, climbing is likely to be required on a regular basis when engaged in physical tasks.
There is occasional to frequent repetitive hand and finger movements required when using a wide range of hand tools associated with working with bees. There is also occasional to frequent repetitive hand and finger movements required when using hand-held objects/equipment in the office including pens, calculators and using a keyboard, mouse and customised design software.
Driving is likely to be required occasionally to frequently.
Mental skills necessary include communication, practical, organisational and problem solving skills with relevant knowledge.

Entry signal Reviewed

No formal entry barrier — can start without prior training. Flagged next-day ready.

Entry barrier No formal entry barrier

Licence / registration No licence required

Next-day ready Yes

How this was determined (model-generated): Apiarist's assistant; Nil requirements, learns on the job under a beekeeper.