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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Coordinate repatriation of deceased persons to Australia.
  2. Arrange preparation of deceased persons for international repatriation.
  3. Make transport arrangements for international repatriations.
  4. Coordinate repatriation of deceased persons to Australia.
  5. Arrange preparation of deceased persons for international repatriation.
  6. Make transport arrangements for international repatriations.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

assess, confirm and coordinate the body preparations and international transport of human remains and accurately complete and process documentation as required by country of transfer

communicate with family, funeral personnel and transport carriers to ensure that repatriation of human remains is conducted safely, efficiently and sensitively.

Evidence of performance on two or more occasions is required to demonstrate consistency of performance and ability to respond to different situations.


Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge of:

federal, state or territory, and local government legislation and regulations relating to international repatriation of human remains

industry guidelines for body preparation, sealing of human remains and shipping containers

carrier options and requirements for air, rail, motor vehicle and ship, including:

separate consignment

packaging requirements for cremated remains

packaging requirements for embalmed and non-embalmed remains

signed declarations

quarantine declarations

refrigeration requirements

timeframes for receipt of remains

body preparation requirements, including:

urn and outer packaging for cremated remains

packaging materials and methods for embalmed and non-embalmed remains

transfer shells

labelling

documentation requirement for transport, including:

certified copy of Death Certificate

locally issued burial or transit permit

embalmer’s affidavit

shipper’s declaration for dangerous goods

non-contagious disease declaration

full flight itinerary

Australian passport

next of kin information

receipts for jewellery and other valuables

list of personal property of the deceased person

sources of information on legislative and operational requirements for international repatriation of human remains

international electronic communication procedures

workplace policies and procedures and industry guidelines

funeral services industry protocols for dealing with the deceased and the bereaved.