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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and prepare for journey.
  2. Drive funeral vehicles.
  3. Use electronic equipment.
  4. Interact with mourners.
  5. Plan and prepare for journey.
  6. Drive funeral vehicles.
  7. Use electronic equipment.
  8. Interact with mourners.

Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge of:

work requirements that need to be considered when driving vehicles for funerals, including but not restricted to:

type of funeral vehicle:

mourning coaches

limousines

hearses

escort motorcycles

time of funeral

location of funeral

equipment:

first aid kit

mobile phone

electronic communication equipment

street directory

religious ornaments

courtesy equipment

workplace policies and procedures with regard to planning and preparing the journey, driving funeral vehicles while observing relevant legislation, first aid in the event of an accident

road laws and regulations

vehicle handling procedures

vehicle controls and indicators

telecommunication codes and conventions for the equipment:

CB radio

mobile phone

twoway radio

global positioning system

environmental impacts and minimal impact practices

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