Required skills

communication skills including active listening and questioning techniques and clear and direct communication to identify and confirm work requirements and consult with appropriate personnel

problemsolving skills to recognise unsafe situations and take corrective action

teamwork skills to contribute to decision making to ensure safe operations

literacy and numeracy skills to access and interpret workplace policies and procedures and manufacturer instructions for tool and equipment use and machinery operation

Required knowledge

broad working knowledge of relevant federal state or territory and local government legislation and regulations relating to OHS conduct of exhumations and storage and handling of human remains

workplace policies and procedures relating to performing exhumations

care use and maintenance of relevant tools equipment and machinery

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 use maintain and clean the required tools equipment and machinery according to supervisor instructions workplace policies and procedures and manufacturers instructions

ability to identify burial location and to assess safe exhumation methods

the safe and efficient exhumation of remains using infection control procedures the reinstatement and good presentation of burial sites at conclusion of exhumation

exhuming burial sites 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 exhumation and lifting or deepening of human remains take place

access to relevant documentation such as cemetery maps or plans

access to protective restraints and appropriate casings for human remains

access to relevant tools equipment and machinery including personal protective 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 performing below ground exhumations and lifting and repositioning or deepening remains

observation of candidate performing above ground exhumations

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

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 A gravedigging work role could include for example

SIFBCRA Prepare for gravedigging

SIFBCR017A Prepare for gravedigging

SIFBCRA Backfill and make good graves

SIFBCR018A Backfill and make good graves

SIFBCRA Dig a grave manually

SIFBCR020A Dig a grave manually

SIFBCRA Dig a grave using machinery

SIFBCR023A Dig a grave using machinery.

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:

Work requirements may include:

Tools may include:

Equipment may include:

Machinery may include:

Protective restraints may include:

Authorised personnel may include:

Relevant legislation and regulations may include:

Universal precautions must include:

Workplace policies and procedures may include:

Appropriate casing may include:

Clean up requirements may include: