Points raised and discussed are:

• Preliminary assessment of a removal
• Evaluate the risks to client, neighbors and him/her self
• Assess the approach with regards to the safety aspects and the actual removal
• Decide on the appropriate approach, cut-out or out-trapping
• Determine responsibilities of the client and him/her self
• Plan and safely remove the colony
• Relocate and retain the colony
• Evaluate considerations with regards to your nursing apiary
• Importance of third party liability insurance

*Please note cancellation policy below*

A very long day’s training from 08H30 to 21H30 (Theory until lunch. After lunch the set-up of an out-trapping and thereafter we start doing actual bee-removals, relocating colonies into hives)

Cost R2800 pp (All meals and refreshments included, please bring your own suit or you can rent one @R300 for the day.)

To be held at The Honey Bee Group’s nursing apiary east of Silver Lakes, Pretoria
Course material and relevant documents will be supplied on a USB Flash disc, such as:

• DALRRD (Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development) registration form as this is a legislative requirement for keeping bees.
• NBA (Northern Beekeepers Association) membership application form
• SABIO (South African Bee Industries Organisation) membership application form
• Van Der Laan beekeepers liability insurance application form
• An attendance certificate will also be issued (digital format)

Hosted by Nico Grobler

FUTURE DATES (Will become available to book after the upcoming date has passed)

• 29 March 2025
• 31 May 2025
• 26 July 2025
• 27 September 2025
• 29 November 2025

CANCELLATION POLICY

Should you cancel your booking, refunds will be paid as follows:

• +2 months’ notice: Full refund
• 2 weeks to 1 month’s notice: 75%
• 1 to 2 weeks: 50%
• Less than 1 week: No Refund

*Please note all cancellations will incur a R100.00 administrative fee. Instructor may change course date but will contact you in advance before doing so*