Audit
Owner
Registered beekeeper
Registration number
Contact details
Is the site access clear?
Can the vehicle be parked away from the bees?
Do you have a map of the area?
Do you regard yourself as safe?
Fire permit conditions
Total fire ban
If yes you are not permitted to inspect bees during a total fire ban
Weather forecast
- cold
- cool
- wet
- cloudy
- sunny
- warm
- mild
- hot
- still
- breezy
- windy
Are the weather conditions suitable for apiary inspections?
Communications
Mobile phone.
Reception
Notify supervisor
Fire fighting equipment
Fire knapsack filled with water
Bucket of water
Firefighting rake
Fire extinguisher
PPE
Veil and jacket
Full suit
Gloves
Work boots
Gaiters
Drinking water
Hive inspection equipment
Hive tool
Smoker
Smoker box
Metal bucket
Fuel for smoker
Matches or lighter
Water for washing
Texta for writing on hives
Yellow paint for marking hives for destruction
Slides
Slide covers
Sample containers
Zip lock bags
Pen for labelling samples
Direction book
Advisory material
Do you regard yourself as safe?
State of site
Evidence of recent activity
- entrances to hives clear
- Recent vehicle tracks
- hives moved recently
- mowing
- hives opened
- spaces in apiary
- dead grass under hives
- green grass under hives
Single hives
Live
AFB
Dead
AFB
Double hives
Live
AFB
Dead
AFB
Triple hives
Live
AFB
Dead
AFB
Nucleus hives
Live
AFB
Dead
AFB
Other hives
Live
AFB
Dead
AFB
Unsound hives
Live
AFB
Dead
AFB
Do you believe this site is neglected or abandoned?
Can the owner be located?
Details
Direction 1
Direction 2
Brands and other markings
Record all brands and other markings
AFB status
AFB
Details
Was AFB notified?
Details
Have AFB hives been marked with yellow paint?
Date written on hives
AFB written on hives
Hive number written on hives
Samples taken
- smear
- comb
- frame
- fracas
Samples labelled with location, sample number and hive number?
Sample 1
Sample 2
Sample 3
Sample 4
Sample 5
Sample 6
Samples submitted to EMAI?
Directions
Direction 1
Direction 2
Direction 3
Direction 4
Direction 5
Other diseases present
EFB
Notified
Small hive beetle
Notified
Chalk brood
Notified
Sacbrood
Notified
Nosema
Notified
Asian honey bees
Notified
Wax moth
Black queen cell virus
Braula fly
Notified
Varroa mite
Notified
Tracheal mite
Notified
Tropilaelaps mites
Notified
Investigation
Interviewee
Details
Interviewee
Details
Interviewee
Details
Additional information from RSA or other inspectors
Recommendations
Follow up inspection
Interview
PIN
Further action as specified below
Further action
Advisory information
Why do beekeepers need to be registered?
Application for registration as a beekeeper
Identifying beehives
Notice of sale or disposal of beehives
NSW DPI services to beekeepers
Nuisance bees
Inquiry into beekeeping in urban areas
Abandoned or neglected beehives
Exposing honey to robber bees
Forfeiture of beehives
Honey bee endemic diseases and pest notification requirements
Moving honeybees and beehives into and within NSW
Responsible beekeeping
Samples for bee disease diagnosis
Noninfectious disorders of honey bees
Viruses of honey bees
Sugar shaking bees to detect external parasites
Submitting samples to NSW DPI for diagnostic tests
Exotic pests of honey bees
American foul brood
American foul brood barrier systems
American foul brood tracing the source
American foul brood disease - inspection management
American foulbrood notification
American foulbrood positive diagnosis -what should you do?
AFB trace back form
Irradiation of beehive equipment
European foulbrood and its control
Small hive beetle
Small hive beetle management options
Varroa mites
Nosema disease
Nosema diagnosis
Asian bees
Braula fly
Wax moth
WHS
Stung by bee/s
Number of bee stings
Medical attention
Trips or falls
Details
Medical attention
Manual handling injury
Details
Medical attention
Motor vehicle accident
Details
Medical attention
Abuse - verbal or physical
Details
Medical attention
Other injury
Details
Medical attention
