Beekeeping

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Beekeeper

A Beekeeper manages beehives for honey production, oversees bee health, and handles marketing and transport of products.

Avg yearly income $72,800
Skill level Beginner

Apiarist

An Apiarist manages beehives to produce honey and products, ensuring bee health, marketing, and handling physical tasks outdoors in varying weather.

Avg yearly income $67,600
Skill level Advanced
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in beekeeping

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
AHC31818

Certificate III in Beekeeping
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
12 - 24 months
$0 - $8,670
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Beekeeper Apiarist
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Beekeeper Apiarist
AHCSS00075

Basic Beekeeping Skill Set
On Campus
12 months
$0 - $995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Beekeeper
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Beekeeper
AHCBEK313

Manage Pests and Disease within a Honey Bee Colony
Online
$410
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Beekeeper Apiarist Biosecurity Officer
Research Assistant Bee Breeder
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Beekeeper Apiarist Biosecurity Officer Research Assistant Bee Breeder + 2 more
AHCBEK402

Perform Queen Bee Artificial Insemination
On Campus
2 days
$1,285
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Beekeeper
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Beekeeper
AHCBEK409

Rear Queen Bees
On Campus
2 days
$850
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Beekeeper Production Operator Bee Breeder
Biosecurity Officer Agricultural Consultant Import/Export Manager
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Beekeeper Production Operator Bee Breeder Biosecurity Officer Agricultural Consultant Import/Export Manager + 3 more
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