Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
SIFEWHS001 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Follow mortuary work health and safety procedures
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | SIFEWHS001 - Follow mortuary work health and safety procedures |
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Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to apply work health and safety/occupational health and safety legislation and codes of practice in a mortuary environment. It applies to embalming staff and other funeral home staff involved in mortuary work and body preparation and who are required to follow in accordance 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 the workplace or in a simulated environment that is as industry realistic as possible. In a simulated environment, it is essential that assessment is conducted: using suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including: a mortuary facility where deceased bodies and hazardous wastes are handled housekeeping equipment, cleaning and disinfecting products and materials, infectious waste disposal equipment and personal protective equipment workplace policies and procedures and template documents used for the management of work health and safety/occupational health and safety practices under industry operating conditions where there is: integration of tasks with possible interruptions to work typical of the job role interaction with team members Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors. |
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Competency Field | Work Health and Safety |
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 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Apply workplace safety, security and emergency procedures. |
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Element: Perform safe manual handling. |
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Element: Implement strategies to prevent infection in the workplace. |
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Element: Handle and store hazardous substances safely. |
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Element: Use strategies to prevent work overload. |
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Element: Carry out general housekeeping. |
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Element: Comply with documentation and reporting requirements. |
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Element: Apply workplace safety, security and emergency procedures. |
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Element: Perform safe manual handling. |
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Element: Implement strategies to prevent infection in the workplace. |
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Element: Handle and store hazardous substances safely. |
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Element: Use strategies to prevent work overload. |
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Element: Carry out general housekeeping. |
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Element: Comply with documentation and reporting requirements. |
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