Assessor Resource

SIFBCR026A
Manage lift and reposition or deepen operations

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit applies to supervisors with responsibility for assessing all aspects of lifting and repositioning or deepening requests according to relevant legislation.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assess burial sites for their suitability for lifting and repositioning or deepening. It involves making determinations, developing work instructions and monitoring operations.

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

Prerequisites

SIFOHS007A Identifyhazardsandassess risks in a cemetery or crematorium

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 receive, assesses, cost and negotiate applications for lifting and repositioning or deepening human remains according to legislative and workplace requirements

the co-ordination of required personnel, tools, equipment and machinery and monitoring of operations to ensure all repositioning works are conducted safely and efficiently and in accordance with work specifications

knowledge of regulatory requirements and methods for repositioning of human remains

managing lift and reposition or deepen operations 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 that allows for visual inspection of gravesites and surrounds to inform assessment of lift and reposition or deepen requests

access to relevant documentation, such as cemetery records

access to tools, equipment and machinery.

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 monitoring lift and reposition or deepen operation and taking corrective action as required

written or verbal questioning to assess knowledge and understanding of workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation

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.

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, questioning and negotiating techniques to receive, assess and confirm applications for lifting and repositioning or deepening and to liaise with relevant personnel throughout operation to maintain safety

organisational skills to assess and confirm required personnel and logistical and safety factors

time management skills to schedule and monitor operations

problem-solving skills to recognise and correct known and unknown factors impacting on viability and safety of lift and reposition or deepen operation

literacy and numeracy skills to review lift and reposition or deepen applications and cemetery records, and to prepare costings.

Required knowledge

in-depth knowledge of relevant federal, state or territory, and local government legislation and regulations relating to OHS and assessment of applications to lift and reposition or deepen human remains

workplace policies and procedures relating to lift and reposition or deepen applications and operations

grave shoring requirements and methods

appropriate usage of tools, equipment and machinery.

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.

Workplace policies and procedures may include:

timeframe for carrying out work

exhumation procedures

OHS

recording or reporting

client follow-up

costing

emergency procedures.

Relevant legislation may include:

Cemeteries Acts

OHS.

Appropriate personnel may include:

manager

gravediggers

funeral director.

Existing or potentiallimitations may include:

ground conditions

monumentation

access to site

number of existing burials in gravesite

required depth.

Relevant information may include:

inability to move monumentation or make it safe

unsafe conditions, such as:

unstable ground

possible site contamination

anticipated condition of remains, such as:

embalming of remains

coffin construction

presence of water

lined or unlined grave

safe access

required equipment, tools and machinery

availability of suitable staff.

Response to applicant may include:

rationale for agreeing or refusing to proceed

alternative proposals

potential impacts on work, such as:

condition of remains

unexpected site conditions

length of time required to complete work safely

possible additional costs.

Work instructions may include:

time and anticipated duration

location

anticipated depth

shoring requirements

storage and handling arrangements

anticipated condition of remains

containers, such as:

ossuary box

body bag

roles and responsibilities of relevant personnel

potential limitations

required equipment, tools and machinery

risks and risk treatments

required personal protective equipment

emergency procedures

contingency plans.

Tools and equipment may include:

personal protective equipment, including:

overalls

steel-capped boots

jacket

long sleeves

gloves

respirator with communication device attached

safety glasses or goggles

hard hat

hat or cap

gumboots

ear plugs or muffs

sun protection

two-way radio

mechanical or hydraulic bracing equipment

spades

shovels

picks

crowbars

auger

sledgehammer

timber mallet

ladder that complies with requirements of current Australian standard

lowering and lifting device.

Machinery may include:

backhoe

front-end loader

skidsteer loader

crane

excavator

gator

tractor

truck.

Safety equipment may include:

air ventilation fan

harness

restraints.

Corrective action may include:

stopping operation and making good the grave

shoring or additional shoring.

Documentation may include:

cemetery map or plan

cemetery records

quality procedures

operation application.

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
Review application to lift and reposition or deepen burial site according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. 
Review cemetery records and consult appropriate personnel to determine options. 
Visually inspect grave location and surrounds and identify existing or potential limitations. 
Make determination according to relevant information, workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. 
Prepare costing and communicate responseto applicant according to relevant information and workplace policies and procedures. 
Develop work instructions and advise relevant personnel according to workplace policies and procedures. 
Confirm availability of relevant personnel, tools, equipment and machinery. 
Confirm availability and serviceability of safety equipment according to work requirements, relevant legislation and workplace policies and procedures. 
Confirm work requirements with applicant and appropriate personnel as required. 
Assemble relevant personnel, tools, equipment and machinery according to work requirements and workplace policies and procedures. 
Liaise with relevant personnel to monitor operation. 
Inspect and confirm nameplate as required. 
Take corrective action according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. 
Advise applicant of work outcome according to workplace policies and procedures. 
Complete relevant documentation according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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