Required skills

problemsolving skills to identify and address policy and procedure development needs

communication skills including clear and direct communication and active questioning listening and negotiation techniques to consult on policy development and develop effective promotion mechanisms to share knowledge in the workplace

teamwork skills to use staff knowledge and skills when developing mortuary OHS policy and procedures

planning and organisational skills to collate and analyse relevant information

language literacy and numeracy skills to formulate and record mortuary OHS policy and procedures

Required knowledge

mortuary OHS procedures and practices

industry trends and benchmarks for best practice OHS

indepth and comprehensive knowledge of relevant state or territory OHS legislation as it affects mortuary operations

workplace policies and procedures for internal and external consultation

document preparation and recording

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 research develop review and revise the content of OHS policies and procedures that are appropriate to current mortuary workplace requirements

ability to effectively consult and communicate with internal personnel on the content of policies and procedures

developing and reviewing mortuary OHS policies and procedures over a period of time to ensure consistency of performance and ability to respond to and evaluate different situations

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

demonstration of skills in a mortuary facility for which an OHS system would be developed

use of appropriate state or territory legislation codes of practice and standards issued by regulatory authorities or industry groups

use of OHS information such as manuals issued by industry associations or commercial publishers

access to current organisational policies and procedures and hazard identification and risk assessment template documents

interaction with a mortuary team

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

portfolio of relevant research material and policy drafts

written or verbal questioning to confirm knowledge and application of industry benchmarks for mortuary OHS

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

SIRXOHSA Provide a safe working environment

SIRXOHS003A Provide a safe working environment.

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

Mortuary OHSpolicies and procedures may include:

Effectiveness may include:

Relevant legislation may include:

Additional personnel may include:

Consultative processes may include:

Workplace policies and procedures may include:

Relevant information may include:

Promotion and review mechanisms may include: