The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:
legal and ethical considerations (national, state/territory, local) for celebrancy, and how these apply to establishing client needs, including conflict of interest, and how, when and with whom this may occur
insurance requirements and impacts on scope of services offered, including:
public liability
professional indemnity
privacy, confidentiality and disclosure
records management
trade practices
work role boundaries – responsibilities and limitations, including role of celebrant in Australian communities
work health and safety
type of resources and facilities required for client interviews and how to access
factors that affect client preferences:
abilities and disabilities
age
cultural background
education
gender
socio-economic factors
spirituality or religion
values
importance and purpose of ceremony for clients and others in relation to the main types of transitions in life and rites of passage
history of religious and secular ceremony
different types of ceremonies and celebrations for individuals, groups, families and communities and their role
themain types of transitions, both traditional and contemporary
privateand public occasions
stages of human development and psychology of change
how change and death are a part of the cycle of lifewhether the death is of a person, relationship, death of a function or wayof life, including:
the defence mechanisms and their role in human behaviour, particularly when change is required or forced
personal, religious, social and cultural attitudes todeath and dying
psychology and spirituality of ceremony and the effects of ceremony on the human psyche intellectually,psychologically, emotionally,socially and culturally
the role of acceptance, inspiration,hope, respect, tolerance, and other positive life affirming values inceremony
how ceremonies signpost elements of culture and howceremonies and rituals express different cultural beliefs and norms
place of cultural rights, multicultural contributions and the arts in culture and ceremony
distinctions between religious, secular and civil ceremony philosophy, purpose and content (such as: church versus state issues), and how that impacts the celebrant’s role
how ‘civil’ means inclusivity, and some of the barriers to inclusiveness
types of ceremonies and celebrations across different cultures and how they may be tailored to meet different client preferences, including:
love (betrothal or engagement, celebration of marriage, civil union, commitment, renewal of vows, wedding anniversaries)
life (christening, baby blessings, namings, coming of adolescent, coming of age, graduation, major birthdays, retirement, house warmings, coming of wisdom age, liferals, boat blessings)
loss (funerals, memorials, civil community memorials, companion animals funerals, divorce, living wakes, community ceremonies re natural disasters)
when and why celebrants may refer clients to support services in the following areas:
translating and interpreting
parenting
relationships
ageing
loss and grief
communication strategies and techniques:
cross-cultural communication protocols
non-verbal communication cues
addressing communication barriers
conflict resolution
negotiation
communication and personality styles – differences in ways people receive and give out information, person-centred and rights-based approaches
financial considerations, including:
invoicing requirements, and the information that must be included
use of receipts
refundable items.