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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Apply workplace safety, security and emergency procedures.
  2. Perform safe manual handling.
  3. Prevent infection and contamination in the workplace.
  4. Carry out general housekeeping.
  5. Apply workplace safety, security and emergency procedures.
  6. Perform safe manual handling.
  7. Prevent infection and contamination in the workplace.
  8. Carry out general housekeeping.

Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge of:

legal requirements for work health, safety and security procedures, and the implications for not following those procedures

employer and individual employee responsibilities in relation to ensuring safety of self, other workers and other people in the workplace under work health and safety/occupational health and safety legislation

work health and safety/occupational health and safety workplace policies and procedures

nature of funeral services industry workplace hazards and how these are managed, including:

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

manual handling procedures

reporting hazards procedures and responsible personnel

use and purpose of emergency equipment

manual handling procedures

personal hygiene practices, including:

maintenance of cleanliness of work clothes

hand washing

food hygiene practices

use of personal protective equipment

use and purpose of personal protective equipment

methods of disposal for infectious and contaminated waste in the funeral services industry, including:

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

equipment and materials use to carry out housekeeping.