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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

safe manual handling techniques

use of personal protective equipment

communication skills including clear and direct communication and active listening and questioning techniques to liaise with other staff and report actual or potential hazards

literacy and numeracy skills to interpret and follow policies manufacturer instructions and safety signage

selfmanagement skills to identify and meet own OHS responsibilities

problemsolving skills to identify and address hazardous situation

Required knowledge

individual employee responsibilities in relation to ensuring safety of self other workers and other people in the workplace

broad understanding of employers responsibilities under relevant state or territory OHS legislation

broad understanding of employees responsibility to participate in OHS practices under relevant state or territory OHS legislation

various types of hazardous materials and disposal techniques

relevant workplace policies and procedures

emergency and security procedures

Evidence Required

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

project or work activities that show the candidates ability to follow predetermined health safety and security procedures incorporate safe work practices into all workplace activities and participate in consultation hazard identification and risk assessment activities for a given funeral services industry operation and in line with regulatory requirements

knowledge and understanding of the implications of disregarding those procedures

knowledge and understanding of the legal requirement to work according to health safety and security procedures

following OHS procedures over a period of time to ensure consistency of performance and ability to respond to different situations

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

project or work activities that show candidates ability to apply safe working practices in relevant sector of the funeral services industry

access to housekeeping equipment and materials

access to personal protective equipment

use of current commercial policies and procedures and template documents used for the management of OHS practices

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 safe one person and multiple person manual handling lifts

observation of candidate completing general housekeeping tasks and safe waste disposal

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

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 Prepare for gravedigging

SIFBCR017A Prepare for gravedigging

SIFBCRA Dig a grave manually

SIFBCR020A Dig a grave manually

SIFBCRA Dig a grave using machinery

SIFBCR023A Dig a grave using machinery

SIFOHSA Follow infection and contamination control procedures

SIFOHS002A Follow infection and contamination control procedures.

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

Range Statement


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:	OHS general housekeeping manual handling first aid security, such as: mayday via two-way radio working alone duress alarm to police alarm system security guard locking buildings and toilets emergency, such as: gas or electrical fire fire drill evacuation reporting incidents and hazards reporting tools, equipment and materials' defects and maintenance requirements health and hygiene waste disposal chemical handling.

Workplace hazards may include:	manual handling toxic substances industrial gases body fluids and human tissue infections fire infectious waste sharps chemical spills dust and vapours noise, light and energy sources electrical equipment vehicles personal lifestyle workplace stress people.

Appropriate personnel may include:	OHS representative human resources personnel team leader leading hand manager supervisor.

Relevant legislation may include:	OHS cemetery Acts and by-laws Environment Protection Act Dangerous Goods Act Public Health Act Public Safety Act Coroner's Act Anatomy Act Human Tissue Act.

Emergency equipment may include:	fire extinguisher fire blanket first aid kit.

Manual handling procedures may include:	single person lift multiple person lift assisted with manual lifting device assisted with mechanical lifting device.

Personal hygiene practices may include:	maintenance of cleanliness of work clothes hand washing food hygiene practices use of personal protective equipment participation in workplace health program.

Personal protective equipment may include:	disposable gloves heavy duty gloves protective overgarments overshoes waterproof aprons masks and goggles sunscreen protective headwear ergonomic office furniture.

Infectious or contaminated waste may include:	body parts human tissue human blood and body fluid materials and equipment containing human blood and body fluid contaminated garments contaminated soil soiled dressings sharps catheters swabs and bandages.

General waste may include:	building waste foodstuffs paper and packaging materials.

Housekeeping equipment may include:	broom mop and bucket vacuum cleaner pick up trolleys mobile rubbish bins cleaning cloths rubbish skips.