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

SIFEMWK010 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Restore minor body damage

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SIFEMWK010 - Restore minor body damage
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to repair minor body damage caused by an accident in preparation for a viewing of the deceased person by the family. It applies to embalming staff who work 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:

deceased bodies requiring minor restoration

mortuary instruments and equipment including personal protective equipment and cleansing and disinfecting products

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

As well as satisfying the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements, assessors must also hold formal qualifications as an embalmer.
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: Prepare to restore the body.
  • Prepare and use personal protective equipment.
  • Prepare mortuary area and appropriate instruments and equipment.
  • Identify restorative requirements through examination of the deceased person.
  • Access and analyse photographs of the deceased person, if available, to assist with restorative work.
       
Element: Complete body restorative work
  • Inspect body for minor cuts and openings and identify appropriate repair techniques and required instruments.
  • Cauterise cuts and openings and where appropriate use a suitable needle and suture cord to close incision using sealing powder.
  • Repair or conceal minor wounds or abrasions using appropriate repair techniques.
  • Conduct evaluation of restorative work and perform remedial action as required.
  • Identify hazards, complications and problems and take appropriate corrective action.
       
Element: Clean equipment and mortuary area.
  • Clean, disinfect or sterilise instruments and equipment.
  • Dispose of waste materials.
  • Store instruments and equipment and report faults.
  • Clean and disinfect mortuary area.
       
Element: Prepare to restore the body.
  • Prepare and use personal protective equipment.
  • Prepare mortuary area and appropriate instruments and equipment.
  • Identify restorative requirements through examination of the deceased person.
  • Access and analyse photographs of the deceased person, if available, to assist with restorative work.
       
Element: Complete body restorative work
  • Inspect body for minor cuts and openings and identify appropriate repair techniques and required instruments.
  • Cauterise cuts and openings and where appropriate use a suitable needle and suture cord to close incision using sealing powder.
  • Repair or conceal minor wounds or abrasions using appropriate repair techniques.
  • Conduct evaluation of restorative work and perform remedial action as required.
  • Identify hazards, complications and problems and take appropriate corrective action.
       
Element: Clean equipment and mortuary area.
  • Clean, disinfect or sterilise instruments and equipment.
  • Dispose of waste materials.
  • Store instruments and equipment and report faults.
  • Clean and disinfect mortuary area.
       


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. Prepare to restore the body.

1.1 Prepare and use personal protective equipment.

1.2 Prepare mortuary area and appropriate instruments and equipment.

1.3 Identify restorative requirements through examination of the deceased person.

1.4 Access and analyse photographs of the deceased person, if available, to assist with restorative work.

2. Complete body restorative work

2.1 Inspect body for minor cuts and openings and identify appropriate repair techniques and required instruments.

2.2 Cauterise cuts and openings and where appropriate use a suitable needle and suture cord to close incision using sealing powder.

2.3 Repair or conceal minor wounds or abrasions using appropriate repair techniques.

2.4 Conduct evaluation of restorative work and perform remedial action as required.

2.5 Identify hazards, complications and problems and take appropriate corrective action.

3. Clean equipment and mortuary area.

3.1 Clean, disinfect or sterilise instruments and equipment.

3.2 Dispose of waste materials.

3.3 Store instruments and equipment and report faults.

3.4 Clean and disinfect mortuary area.

Evidence of the ability to:

identify restorative requirements through examination and repair or conceal minor body damage using correct techniques and following work health and safety/occupational health and safety and infection control practices

prepare mortuary area and select and use the required instruments and equipment

clean, disinfect and sterilise the mortuary area, instruments and equipment at conclusion of the treatment.

Evidence of performance of restoring minor body damage 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:

mortuary instruments and equipment used for cleansing and disinfecting bodies and their associated uses

requirements for preparing the mortuary area

properties and uses of germicidal sprays and disinfectants

structure and functions of the systems of the body in relation to restoring minor body

areas requiring evaluation for restorative repair, including:

eyes

skin

bruising

intravenous line punctures

tracheotomy or colostomy openings

other openings not closed

incisions not sutured

leakage from sutures

restorative repair techniques, including:

suturing

gluing

concealment using cosmetics

use of wax and creams

application of standard precautions, including

use of personal protective equipment

presumption that all blood and body fluids are infectious

covering exposed cuts and abrasions, particularly on workers’ hands, with waterproof coverings prior to commencement of work

immediate treatment of puncture wounds or abrasions

workplace policies and procedures for performing minor body restoration procedures

correct and environmentally sound disposal methods for all types of waste and in particular for hazardous substances

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 relating to work health and safety/occupational health and safety, infection control and handling human remains.

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. Prepare to restore the body.

1.1 Prepare and use personal protective equipment.

1.2 Prepare mortuary area and appropriate instruments and equipment.

1.3 Identify restorative requirements through examination of the deceased person.

1.4 Access and analyse photographs of the deceased person, if available, to assist with restorative work.

2. Complete body restorative work

2.1 Inspect body for minor cuts and openings and identify appropriate repair techniques and required instruments.

2.2 Cauterise cuts and openings and where appropriate use a suitable needle and suture cord to close incision using sealing powder.

2.3 Repair or conceal minor wounds or abrasions using appropriate repair techniques.

2.4 Conduct evaluation of restorative work and perform remedial action as required.

2.5 Identify hazards, complications and problems and take appropriate corrective action.

3. Clean equipment and mortuary area.

3.1 Clean, disinfect or sterilise instruments and equipment.

3.2 Dispose of waste materials.

3.3 Store instruments and equipment and report faults.

3.4 Clean and disinfect mortuary area.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Prepare and use personal protective equipment. 
Prepare mortuary area and appropriate instruments and equipment. 
Identify restorative requirements through examination of the deceased person. 
Access and analyse photographs of the deceased person, if available, to assist with restorative work. 
Inspect body for minor cuts and openings and identify appropriate repair techniques and required instruments. 
Cauterise cuts and openings and where appropriate use a suitable needle and suture cord to close incision using sealing powder. 
Repair or conceal minor wounds or abrasions using appropriate repair techniques. 
Conduct evaluation of restorative work and perform remedial action as required. 
Identify hazards, complications and problems and take appropriate corrective action. 
Clean, disinfect or sterilise instruments and equipment. 
Dispose of waste materials. 
Store instruments and equipment and report faults. 
Clean and disinfect mortuary area. 
Prepare and use personal protective equipment. 
Prepare mortuary area and appropriate instruments and equipment. 
Identify restorative requirements through examination of the deceased person. 
Access and analyse photographs of the deceased person, if available, to assist with restorative work. 
Inspect body for minor cuts and openings and identify appropriate repair techniques and required instruments. 
Cauterise cuts and openings and where appropriate use a suitable needle and suture cord to close incision using sealing powder. 
Repair or conceal minor wounds or abrasions using appropriate repair techniques. 
Conduct evaluation of restorative work and perform remedial action as required. 
Identify hazards, complications and problems and take appropriate corrective action. 
Clean, disinfect or sterilise instruments and equipment. 
Dispose of waste materials. 
Store instruments and equipment and report faults. 
Clean and disinfect mortuary area. 

Forms

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