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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Inspect and check vehicles and equipment.
  2. Clean and detail vehicles and equipment.
  3. Carry out maintenance and minor repairs.

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills including clear and direct communication and active listening and questioning techniques to liaise with appropriate personnel to arrange service of vehicles

literacy and numeracy skills to follow manufacturer instructions maintain inventories and complete required documentation

planning and organisational skills to conduct regular visual checks and arrange periodic service of vehicles

teamwork skills to work with other staff

Required knowledge

workplace policies and procedures regarding the maintenance of vehicles

vehicle operations

vehicle maintenance and repair techniques

infection control practices

operating and maintenance requirements of relevant tools and equipment

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

implementation of vehicle checks maintenance and repairs cleaning and detailing according to workplace policies and procedures

inspecting and maintaining vehicles and equipment 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 an environment where funeral vehicles can be inspected and detailed and minor repairs can be carried out

access to relevant documentation such as manufacturer specifications and guidelines and cleaning and inspection schedules

access to a funeral vehicle tools and cleaning and maintenance 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 inspecting and checking vehicles and equipment cleaning and detailing vehicles and equipment and carrying out maintenance and minor repairs

written or verbal questioning to assess knowledge and understanding of relevant workplace policies and procedures with regard to inspection and maintenance of vehicles and equipment

review of workplace documents completed by candidate

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

SIFFNLA Assist with the conduct of a funeral

SIFFNL002A Assist with the conduct of a funeral

SIFTVMA Drive funeral vehicles

SIFTVM001A Drive funeral vehicles.

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.

Visual checks and inspections may include:

tyres

fluid levels

lights

repair equipment

warning systems

instruments and gauges.

Vehicles may include:

general purpose cars and vehicles equal to or less than 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass (GVM) and seating up to 12 adults, including the driver

transfer vehicles

mourning coaches

limousines

hearses

horse drawn vehicles

escort motorcycles.

Vehicle equipment may include:

first aid kit

mobile phone

electronic communication equipment

street directory

religious ornaments

umbrellas

rain jackets

sun shade

tissues

lifting aids

trolleys

stretchers

body bags

linen

disinfectant hand solution, paper towel and soap

ordinary laundry bags

plastic laundry bags

plastic ordinary waste bags

plastic infectious waste bags

disposable paper towels for cleaning

hydrochloride disinfectant solution

small first aid kit

packs of padding, plastic suitable for dressing wounds on bodies or for preventing leakage

plastic sheeting for wrapping bodies

waterproof tape for sealing wrapped bodies

capsules for transporting babies.

Vehicle exteriors may include:

interior and exterior window glass

vehicle body

mirrors.

Vehicle interiors may include:

carpets

upholstery

ashtrays.

Minor repairs may include:

changing or repairing vehicle tyres and wheels

jump starting vehicles

changing fuses and light globes.

Documentation may include:

service or repair records

inspection checklists

cleaning schedules.