A practical field test has been developed and approved by the MBC. Journeyman and Master level students are expected to take the test. The following elements will be evaluated:
- General apiary appearance
- Hive appearance – organization
- General colony management
- Hive manipulation expertise
- Colony temperament
- Colony strength, adjusted for nuc vs. parent colony and time of year
- Apiary sanitation and cleanliness
- Medication program – preventative
- Knowledge of environmental factors
- Public relations awareness
