Required skills

communication skills including active listening and questioning techniques to liaise with relevant staff and confirm and communicate burial works requirements

literacy and numeracy skills to review and monitor burial works schedules and read and interpret workplace policies and procedures

planning and organisational skills to advise staff of burial works requirements and monitor burial works schedules

interpersonal skills to relate to people from a range of social cultural religious and ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities

teamwork skills to coordinate and supervise staff in performance of required tasks

problemsolving skills to identify and resolve problems that may arise during and after burial works

Required knowledge

gravedigging opening and probing procedures

exhumation procedures

vault excavation and installation procedures

shoring methods and procedures

safe operating procedures for tools equipment and machinery operations

indepth knowledge of relevant federal state or territory and local government legislation and regulations relating to OHS and conduct of burials

relevant workplace policies and procedures regarding burial works

general cemetery operation procedures

social religious and cultural differences and traditions

roles and duties of cemetery personnel

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

the coordination of required personnel tools equipment and machinery and monitoring of operations to ensure all burial works are conducted safely and efficiently and in accordance with work specifications and burial schedules

knowledge of regulatory requirements and methods for burials and ability to deal with breaches

use of sensitive and empathetic verbal and nonverbal communication with the bereaved and clear and accurate communication with colleagues

coordinating burial works 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 where burial works are performed

access to personal protective equipment

access to relevant documentation such as burial works schedules and booking systems

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 developing and communicating burial works requirements to staff and other stakeholders identifying a range of social cultural and religious burial requirements monitoring burial works and schedules and assisting staff in resolving difficulties and problems

written or verbal questioning to assess knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and workplace policies and procedures with regard to overseeing burial works

review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

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

SIFBCRA Supervise burials

SIFBCR010A Supervise burials.

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

Appropriate personnel may include:

Burial works requirements may include:

Workplace policies and procedures may include:

Relevant legislation and regulations may include:

Potential or actual breaches may include: