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Apiarist

OSCA 152931·ANZSCO 121311

Employed

1,600

Part-time share

32.8%

Female share

21.8%

Median age

50 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

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Apiarist is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Certificate III in Beekeeping.

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About this career

Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and operates apiaries to produce honey, queen bee pollen, beeswax and royal jelly, breed queen bees, and pollinate crops.

What they typically do

  • Plans and coordinates the breeding and raising of bees for apiary operations, including the production of honey and other bee products, packaging of bee products and the provision of pollination services
  • Harvests and processes honey and other bee products such as beeswax, propolis, royal jelly and bee pollen from hives
  • Breeds queen bees and manages the process of queen bee rearing
  • Inspects and monitors hives for signs of disease, pests and other issues
  • Provides nutrition, medication and pest control to maintain the health of bee colonies and prevent the spread of pests and disease
  • Directs and oversees general apiary activities, including the provision and maintenance of apiary infrastructure, such as hives and supporting apparatus
  • Oversees the transportation of bee hives to provide pollination services for crops
  • Maintains and evaluates records of apiary activities, including hive inspections, honey production and breeding records
  • Manages apiary business capital, including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management
  • May select, train and supervise staff or contractors in apiary operations

Where they work

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
35.2%
QLD
19.9%
VIC
17.5%
SA
11.1%
WA
9.9%
TAS
5.2%
ACT
0.4%
NT
0.3%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Apiarist.