Assessor Resource

SIFBCR007A
Prepare vaults or crypts for burials

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit applies to cemetery and crematorium staff involved in burial works, and involves working under supervision as part of a team with some responsibility.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to open mausoleum crypts or below ground burial vaults, check their condition and prepare them for burials.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Nil

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential:

ability to select, prepare and safely use, the required equipment and lifting devices according to supervisor instructions, workplace policies and procedures, and manufacturer's instructions

the safe and efficient inspection and preparation of vaults and crypts for burial according to work specifications and client's requirements

use of safe manual handling techniques

preparing vaults or crypts for burial on multiple occasions to ensure consistency of performance and ability to respond to different situations.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

demonstration of skills in a cemetery environment containing vaults or crypts which may be prepared for burials

access to personal protective equipment, and tools and equipment required to prepare vaults or crypts

access to lifting and lowering equipment.

Methods of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

observation of candidate completing appropriate planning and preparation for work, identifying vault or crypt for opening, inspecting vault or crypt, and cleaning up work site

written or verbal questioning to assess knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and workplace policies and procedures with regard to preparing vaults or crypts for burial

review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

SIFBCR009A Reinstate vaults or crypts.

Employability skills embedded in this unit should be assessed holistically with other relevant units that make up the skill set or qualification and in the context of the job role.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

communication skills, including active listening and questioning techniques to identify and confirm work requirements and report faults or hazards

literacy and numeracy skills to identify and interpret work requirements, interpret plans and drawings, make measurements and perform calculations

organisational and self-management skills to complete required tasks according to client requirements and workplace policies and procedures.

Required knowledge

concrete removal techniques

site presentation standards

drain and air vent clearance requirements

broad working knowledge of relevant federal, state or territory, and local government legislation and regulations relating to OHS and preparation of vaults or crypts for burials

workplace policies and procedures regarding preparation of vaults or crypts

operating and maintenance requirements of relevant hand tools and equipment.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Appropriate staff may include:

manager

supervisor

co-worker.

Personal protective equipment may include:

overalls

steel-capped boots

jacket

long sleeves

gloves

safety glasses or goggles

hat or cap

gumboots

ear plugs or muffs

sun protection

two-way radio.

Workplace policies and procedures may include:

standard operating policies and procedures

standards and certification requirements

quality assurance procedures

OHS procedures

emergency procedures, including fire and accident procedures.

Relevant legislation and regulations may include:

OHS

workplace environment and safety

material handling, including hazardous materials

cemetery Acts and by-laws

Environment Protection Act

Australian standards

Worksafe Australia certification and standards.

Tools and equipment may include:

spade

shovel

crowbar

auger

sledgehammer

drill

ladder that complies with requirements of current Australian standard

pump

small plant.

Safety hazards may relate to:

slippery surfaces

water

overhead obstacles

ground pressure, such as:

machinery

people

soil

previously dug graves

monument collapse

drains

cables

sprinklers

pipes.

Corrective action may include:

reporting hazards.

Lifting or lowering devices and equipment may include:

scissor lift

bars

tapes.

Special requirements may include:

social, cultural and religious requirements, such as:

cultural rituals to assist grieving

burial procedures.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Liaise with appropriate staff to identify and confirm work requirements. 
Identify and confirm vault or crypt for opening. 
Identify, prepare and use personal protective equipment according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. 
Select, assemble and use tools and equipment according to job requirements, workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. 
Check tools and equipment for serviceability and report faults according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. 
Identify safety hazards and take corrective action according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. 
Remove face plate if appropriate according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. 
Break sealant strip sealing the vault or crypt according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. 
Remove vault or crypt lid according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. 
Inspect vault or crypt to determine condition and identify fluid seepage. 
Remove fluid using appropriate equipment according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. 
Enter and exit vaults or crypts according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. 
Create ridges where appropriate according to workplace policies and procedures. 
Place lifting or lowering devices and equipment in preparation for burial according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. 
Prepare burial service area according to special requirements and workplace policies and procedures. 
Clean vault or crypt and surrounds according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. 
Remove, clean and store tools and equipment according to workplace policies and procedures. 
Present vault or crypt according to client requirements and workplace policies and procedures. 

Forms

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