Training Academy & Certification
The Academy is the People & Admin directorate's training arm. No one works a HIVE-13 apiary, drone bay, lab, or field detail unsupervised until the Academy has trained and certified them for it. Every track maps to the HR training matrix and the job descriptions it supports; every certification is logged, time-bound, and renewable.
Training Tracks
The Academy delivers six standing tracks. Most technicians hold one primary track and one or two cross-credentials; field and vault work always require more than one.
Apiary & Husbandry
Colony handling, brood inspection, swarm management, and PPE discipline across HCL-1 and HCL-2 grids. The foundation track every field technician begins with.
Field & Interdiction
Surveillance craft, escalation doctrine, and rules-of-engagement for disrupting agrochemical and trafficking targets. Pairs classroom doctrine with live drill integration.
Drone & Engineering
Forager recon and Hornet-class craft operations, swarm tasking, and Skep vehicle systems — plus the maintenance and flight-safety basics that keep the Swarm airworthy.
Science & Venom Safety
Venom and apitoxin extraction, lab handling of HCL-3 lines, antivenom staging, and the anaphylaxis-aware protocols that govern every bench in the research wing.
Biosecurity & Containment
HCL-4 Hornet Vault doctrine, two-person entry, decontamination, and containment-breach response. The most tightly gated track in the Academy.
MELISSA & Analytics
Operating the MELISSA console, reading NectarNet telemetry, and turning Comb Data Fabric feeds into briefings and evidence-grade reporting.
Certification Catalogue
Each certification below is issued by the Academy, recorded against the individual in the HR training matrix, and tied to the roles that require it in the job descriptions. Renewal lapses suspend the associated authorization until re-certified.
| Certification | Who needs it | Renewal cycle | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sting & Anaphylaxis First Response | All personnel on any apiary, lab, or field detail. | Annual | Mandatory |
| HCL-4 Vault Access | Containment handlers cleared for the Hornet Vault. | 6 months + Director review | Restricted |
| Drone-Swarm Tasking | Forager and Hornet-class operators; swarm controllers. | Annual | Role-gated |
| Venom-Extraction Safety | Science wing bench staff handling HCL-3 lines. | Annual | Mandatory · Hazard |
| Biosecurity Entry | Anyone entering containment cells or vault antechambers. | Annual | Gated |
| Interdiction Rules-of-Engagement | Field & interdiction crews and their leads. | Annual + post-incident | Role-gated |
| Evidence Handling & Chain-of-Custody | Field analysts and anyone logging interdiction evidence. | 2 years | Required |
| MELISSA Console Operation | Analysts and duty officers operating the console. | Annual | Standard |
Take a Certification Exam
The catalogue above is live here. Each exam is scored instantly against the SOPs and doctrine it certifies; pass the threshold to issue a printable certificate. Your name and earned certifications are saved in this browser only.
Curriculum & Delivery
Every credential moves through the same four stages. A trainee is not certified until all four are signed off; partial completion grants supervised practice only.
Classroom
Doctrine, hazard theory, HCL grading, and the SOP digests MELISSA prepares for each track. Closes with a written assessment before any live handling is permitted.
Apiary Practicum
Hands-on colony and bench work on graded grids, escalating from HCL-1 toward the trainee's target grade under a certified instructor.
Drill Integration
Track skills are exercised inside live scenarios — containment breach, interdiction, and swarm tasking — run through the Drill & Exercise program.
Mentor Sign-off
A certified mentor confirms competence in the field, signs the record into the training matrix, and the credential becomes active with its renewal clock started.