Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

SIFEMWK003 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Determine body preparation requirements

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Issue Date: March 2024


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Unit of Competency SIFEMWK003 - Determine body preparation requirements
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify general body preparation requirements for each case and prepare the mortuary and required instruments accordingly. It applies to funeral home staff working autonomously with a high level of responsibility and according to work health and safety, relevant legislation and workplace policies and procedures.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Skills must be demonstrated in a mortuary workplace:

using suitable equipment and resources, including:

body preparation tools, apparatus and materials and personal protective equipment

documentations that includes authorisations, medical certificates, identification, instructions and receipts

mortuary items and equipment

under industry operating conditions where there is:

integration of tasks with possible interruptions to work typical of the job role

speed and timing requirements that reflect commercial operating conditions

interaction with relevant personnel and family

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Mortuary Work and Embalming
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Complete documentation requirements for body preparation.
  • Obtain completed documentation and authorisations from family prior to undertaking body preparation.
  • Obtain mortuary order for final disposition and facial considerations.
  • Complete receipts and other documents according to relevant legislation.
       
Element: Identify scope of body preparation
  • Review documentation to identify required extent of body preparation for each case and any specific social, cultural and religious requirements.
  • Liaise with relevant personnel to clarify any questions regarding extent of body preparation required.
  • Identify specific instruments, apparatus and materials required to perform body preparation.
       
Element: Prepare mortuary room and equipment.
  • Monitor and maintain appropriate mortuary ventilation and plumbing requirements.
  • Identify, access and maintain adequate light source.
  • Prepare mortuary room and assemble and prepare body preparation instruments, apparatus and materials.
  • Prepare and use personal protective equipment.
       
Element: Complete documentation requirements for body preparation.
  • Obtain completed documentation and authorisations from family prior to undertaking body preparation.
  • Obtain mortuary order for final disposition and facial considerations.
  • Complete receipts and other documents according to relevant legislation.
       
Element: Identify scope of body preparation
  • Review documentation to identify required extent of body preparation for each case and any specific social, cultural and religious requirements.
  • Liaise with relevant personnel to clarify any questions regarding extent of body preparation required.
  • Identify specific instruments, apparatus and materials required to perform body preparation.
       
Element: Prepare mortuary room and equipment.
  • Monitor and maintain appropriate mortuary ventilation and plumbing requirements.
  • Identify, access and maintain adequate light source.
  • Prepare mortuary room and assemble and prepare body preparation instruments, apparatus and materials.
  • Prepare and use personal protective equipment.
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Complete documentation requirements for body preparation.

1.1 Obtain completed documentation and authorisations from family prior to undertaking body preparation.

1.2 Obtain mortuary order for final disposition and facial considerations.

1.3 Complete receipts and other documents according to relevant legislation.

2. Identify scope of body preparation

2.1 Review documentation to identify required extent of body preparation for each case and any specific social, cultural and religious requirements.

2.2 Liaise with relevant personnel to clarify any questions regarding extent of body preparation required.

2.3 Identify specific instruments, apparatus and materials required to perform body preparation.

3. Prepare mortuary room and equipment.

3.1 Monitor and maintain appropriate mortuary ventilation and plumbing requirements.

3.2 Identify, access and maintain adequate light source.

3.3 Prepare mortuary room and assemble and prepare body preparation instruments, apparatus and materials.

3.4 Prepare and use personal protective equipment.

Evidence of the ability to:

complete documentation requirements prior to undertaking body preparation

identify general body preparation requirements for each case and prepare the mortuary and required instruments accordingly.

Evidence of performance of determining body preparation requirements of different cases on two or more occasions is required to demonstrate consistency of performance and ability to respond to different situations.

Demonstrated knowledge of:

documentation used for determining body preparation requirements, including but not restricted to:

authorisation for basic mortuary preparation and embalming

signed medical certificate

waterproof identification tag fixed securely to body

list of personal property, including clothing and shoes for dressing the deceased

receipts for jewellery and other valuables

special instructions for body preparation and presentation

schedule for viewing or funeral booking

level of body preparation that may be required, including:

basic cleansing and disinfecting

basic preparation for viewing by family

temporary restoration and preservation of autopsied bodies

temporary restoration and preservation of autopsied or non-autopsied bodies

permanent restoration and preservation of autopsied or non autopsied bodies for repatriation

social, cultural and religious requirements in relation to body preparation requirements, including but not restricted to:

funeral and mourning dress standards

gender of body preparation personnel

time required between death and burial or cremation

orientation of the deceased person

methods of permissible body preparation

mortuary instruments, apparatus and materials required for preparing the mortuary room

workplace policies and procedures for use and preparation of mortuary facilities, instruments, apparatus and materials

requirements for preparing the mortuary facility

funeral services industry parameters and protocols for dealing with the deceased, including social cultural and religious requirements considerations

federal, state or territory, and local government legislation and regulations relevant to safe performance of body preparation procedures.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Complete documentation requirements for body preparation.

1.1 Obtain completed documentation and authorisations from family prior to undertaking body preparation.

1.2 Obtain mortuary order for final disposition and facial considerations.

1.3 Complete receipts and other documents according to relevant legislation.

2. Identify scope of body preparation

2.1 Review documentation to identify required extent of body preparation for each case and any specific social, cultural and religious requirements.

2.2 Liaise with relevant personnel to clarify any questions regarding extent of body preparation required.

2.3 Identify specific instruments, apparatus and materials required to perform body preparation.

3. Prepare mortuary room and equipment.

3.1 Monitor and maintain appropriate mortuary ventilation and plumbing requirements.

3.2 Identify, access and maintain adequate light source.

3.3 Prepare mortuary room and assemble and prepare body preparation instruments, apparatus and materials.

3.4 Prepare and use personal protective equipment.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Obtain completed documentation and authorisations from family prior to undertaking body preparation. 
Obtain mortuary order for final disposition and facial considerations. 
Complete receipts and other documents according to relevant legislation. 
Review documentation to identify required extent of body preparation for each case and any specific social, cultural and religious requirements. 
Liaise with relevant personnel to clarify any questions regarding extent of body preparation required. 
Identify specific instruments, apparatus and materials required to perform body preparation. 
Monitor and maintain appropriate mortuary ventilation and plumbing requirements. 
Identify, access and maintain adequate light source. 
Prepare mortuary room and assemble and prepare body preparation instruments, apparatus and materials. 
Prepare and use personal protective equipment. 
Obtain completed documentation and authorisations from family prior to undertaking body preparation. 
Obtain mortuary order for final disposition and facial considerations. 
Complete receipts and other documents according to relevant legislation. 
Review documentation to identify required extent of body preparation for each case and any specific social, cultural and religious requirements. 
Liaise with relevant personnel to clarify any questions regarding extent of body preparation required. 
Identify specific instruments, apparatus and materials required to perform body preparation. 
Monitor and maintain appropriate mortuary ventilation and plumbing requirements. 
Identify, access and maintain adequate light source. 
Prepare mortuary room and assemble and prepare body preparation instruments, apparatus and materials. 
Prepare and use personal protective equipment. 

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