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

SIFFFNL002 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Transfer deceased persons

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SIFFFNL002 - Transfer deceased persons
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to lift, move and transfer a deceased person to a funeral vehicle for transporting to a mortuary. This unit applies to funeral home staff who work as part of a team and may direct or supervise others 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 funeral home, cemetery or crematoria workplace:

using suitable equipment and resources, including:

transfer equipment and personal protective equipment

documentation including death certificates

under industry 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 team members and clients

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Funeral Operations
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 collect deceased person.
  • Identify transfer requirements.
  • Locate and prepare appropriate transfer vehicle.
  • Locate and prepare transfer equipment and place in transfer vehicle.
  • Identify and use personal protective equipment.
       
Element: Complete documentation and legal requirements to transfer deceased person.
  • Obtain positive identification of deceased person and label.
  • Consult with clients to obtain information to complete documentation.
  • Complete and check legal documentation.
  • Obtain Death Certificate from appropriate sources where available and check prior to transferring deceased person.
  • Check Death Certificate where applicable to identify presence of infectious disease and take appropriate precautions as required.
  • Report and document jewellery and valuables.
  • Provide completed documentation to manager or legal personnel as required.
  • Notify appropriate personnel of discrepancies in legal documentation.
  • Report suspicious deaths according to relevant legislation.
       
Element: Conduct transfer to funeral vehicle.
  • Determine safest and most appropriate method of moving deceased person.
  • Identify wrapping considerations and wrap deceased person.
  • Apply manual handling techniques to transfer deceased person to funeral vehicle.
  • Return premises to original state.
       
Element: Transport and conduct transfer to mortuary.
  • Prepare for transfer to mortuary.
  • Transfer deceased person from trolley or other apparatus to vacant mortuary tray.
  • Conduct immediate cleaning or purging of deceased body as required during transfer.
  • Position and store deceased person according to mortuary requirements.
  • Notify funeral arranger of coffin or casket requirements.
       
Element: Reinstate transfer vehicle and equipment.
  • Return transfer vehicle to correct location.
  • Clean transfer vehicle and transfer equipment and return to correct location.
       
Element: Prepare to collect deceased person.
  • Identify transfer requirements.
  • Locate and prepare appropriate transfer vehicle.
  • Locate and prepare transfer equipment and place in transfer vehicle.
  • Identify and use personal protective equipment.
       
Element: Complete documentation and legal requirements to transfer deceased person.
  • Obtain positive identification of deceased person and label.
  • Consult with clients to obtain information to complete documentation.
  • Complete and check legal documentation.
  • Obtain Death Certificate from appropriate sources where available and check prior to transferring deceased person.
  • Check Death Certificate where applicable to identify presence of infectious disease and take appropriate precautions as required.
  • Report and document jewellery and valuables.
  • Provide completed documentation to manager or legal personnel as required.
  • Notify appropriate personnel of discrepancies in legal documentation.
  • Report suspicious deaths according to relevant legislation.
       
Element: Conduct transfer to funeral vehicle.
  • Determine safest and most appropriate method of moving deceased person.
  • Identify wrapping considerations and wrap deceased person.
  • Apply manual handling techniques to transfer deceased person to funeral vehicle.
  • Return premises to original state.
       
Element: Transport and conduct transfer to mortuary.
  • Prepare for transfer to mortuary.
  • Transfer deceased person from trolley or other apparatus to vacant mortuary tray.
  • Conduct immediate cleaning or purging of deceased body as required during transfer.
  • Position and store deceased person according to mortuary requirements.
  • Notify funeral arranger of coffin or casket requirements.
       
Element: Reinstate transfer vehicle and equipment.
  • Return transfer vehicle to correct location.
  • Clean transfer vehicle and transfer equipment and return to correct location.
       


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 collect deceased person.

1.1 Identify transfer requirements.

1.2 Locate and prepare appropriate transfer vehicle.

1.3 Locate and prepare transfer equipment and place in transfer vehicle.

1.4 Identify and use personal protective equipment.

2. Complete documentation and legal requirements to transfer deceased person.

2.1 Obtain positive identification of deceased person and label.

2.2 Consult with clients to obtain information to complete documentation.

2.3 Complete and check legal documentation.

2.4 Obtain Death Certificate from appropriate sources where available and check prior to transferring deceased person.

2.5 Check Death Certificate where applicable to identify presence of infectious disease and take appropriate precautions as required.

2.6 Report and document jewellery and valuables.

2.7 Provide completed documentation to manager or legal personnel as required.

2.8 Notify appropriate personnel of discrepancies in legal documentation.

2.9 Report suspicious deaths according to relevant legislation.

3. Conduct transfer to funeral vehicle.

3.1 Determine safest and most appropriate method of moving deceased person.

3.2 Identify wrapping considerations and wrap deceased person.

3.3 Apply manual handling techniques to transfer deceased person to funeral vehicle.

3.4 Return premises to original state.

4. Transport and conduct transfer to mortuary.

4.1 Prepare for transfer to mortuary.

4.2 Transfer deceased person from trolley or other apparatus to vacant mortuary tray.

4.3 Conduct immediate cleaning or purging of deceased body as required during transfer.

4.4 Position and store deceased person according to mortuary requirements.

4.5 Notify funeral arranger of coffin or casket requirements.

5. Reinstate transfer vehicle and equipment.

5.1 Return transfer vehicle to correct location.

5.2 Clean transfer vehicle and transfer equipment and return to correct location.

Evidence of the ability to:

identify transfer vehicle, equipment and documentary requirements to meet the needs of the specific transfer

correctly identify the deceased person

interact with the deceased’s family to obtain accurate information

accurately complete documentation and transfer to the correct destination

use safe manual handling techniques.

Evidence of performance on five or more occasions is required to demonstrate consistency of performance and ability to respond to different situations.

Demonstrated knowledge of:

considerations when transferring deceased persons, including but not restricted to:

speed and timing of transfer

pickup point

social, cultural and religious requirements:

funeral and mourning dress standards

cultural rituals to assist grieving

taboos regarding death

work health and safety/occupational health and safety issues:

size and weight of deceased person

infectious waste

toxic gases

cancer producing agents

blood borne viruses

droplet infections

bacterial infections

sharps

aerosol exposure from lungs of body

transfer equipment including lifting devices and personal protective equipment

documentation in relation to transferring the decreased, including but not restricted to:

Death Certificate or Certificate of Life Extinct

death registration form

coroner’s warrant

medical report

transfer instructions

waterproof identification tag fixed securely to body

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

receipts for jewellery and other valuables

mortuary occupancy register

embalming form

wrapping requirements and considerations in relation to transferring deceased persons

workplace policies and procedures relating to transferring deceased persons

federal, state or territory, and local government legislation and regulations relating to work health and safety/occupational health and safety, infection control practices and the transfer of deceased persons and associated documentation.

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 collect deceased person.

1.1 Identify transfer requirements.

1.2 Locate and prepare appropriate transfer vehicle.

1.3 Locate and prepare transfer equipment and place in transfer vehicle.

1.4 Identify and use personal protective equipment.

2. Complete documentation and legal requirements to transfer deceased person.

2.1 Obtain positive identification of deceased person and label.

2.2 Consult with clients to obtain information to complete documentation.

2.3 Complete and check legal documentation.

2.4 Obtain Death Certificate from appropriate sources where available and check prior to transferring deceased person.

2.5 Check Death Certificate where applicable to identify presence of infectious disease and take appropriate precautions as required.

2.6 Report and document jewellery and valuables.

2.7 Provide completed documentation to manager or legal personnel as required.

2.8 Notify appropriate personnel of discrepancies in legal documentation.

2.9 Report suspicious deaths according to relevant legislation.

3. Conduct transfer to funeral vehicle.

3.1 Determine safest and most appropriate method of moving deceased person.

3.2 Identify wrapping considerations and wrap deceased person.

3.3 Apply manual handling techniques to transfer deceased person to funeral vehicle.

3.4 Return premises to original state.

4. Transport and conduct transfer to mortuary.

4.1 Prepare for transfer to mortuary.

4.2 Transfer deceased person from trolley or other apparatus to vacant mortuary tray.

4.3 Conduct immediate cleaning or purging of deceased body as required during transfer.

4.4 Position and store deceased person according to mortuary requirements.

4.5 Notify funeral arranger of coffin or casket requirements.

5. Reinstate transfer vehicle and equipment.

5.1 Return transfer vehicle to correct location.

5.2 Clean transfer vehicle and transfer equipment and return to correct location.

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
Identify transfer requirements. 
Locate and prepare appropriate transfer vehicle. 
Locate and prepare transfer equipment and place in transfer vehicle. 
Identify and use personal protective equipment. 
Obtain positive identification of deceased person and label. 
Consult with clients to obtain information to complete documentation. 
Complete and check legal documentation. 
Obtain Death Certificate from appropriate sources where available and check prior to transferring deceased person. 
Check Death Certificate where applicable to identify presence of infectious disease and take appropriate precautions as required. 
Report and document jewellery and valuables. 
Provide completed documentation to manager or legal personnel as required. 
Notify appropriate personnel of discrepancies in legal documentation. 
Report suspicious deaths according to relevant legislation. 
Determine safest and most appropriate method of moving deceased person. 
Identify wrapping considerations and wrap deceased person. 
Apply manual handling techniques to transfer deceased person to funeral vehicle. 
Return premises to original state. 
Prepare for transfer to mortuary. 
Transfer deceased person from trolley or other apparatus to vacant mortuary tray. 
Conduct immediate cleaning or purging of deceased body as required during transfer. 
Position and store deceased person according to mortuary requirements. 
Notify funeral arranger of coffin or casket requirements. 
Return transfer vehicle to correct location. 
Clean transfer vehicle and transfer equipment and return to correct location. 
Identify transfer requirements. 
Locate and prepare appropriate transfer vehicle. 
Locate and prepare transfer equipment and place in transfer vehicle. 
Identify and use personal protective equipment. 
Obtain positive identification of deceased person and label. 
Consult with clients to obtain information to complete documentation. 
Complete and check legal documentation. 
Obtain Death Certificate from appropriate sources where available and check prior to transferring deceased person. 
Check Death Certificate where applicable to identify presence of infectious disease and take appropriate precautions as required. 
Report and document jewellery and valuables. 
Provide completed documentation to manager or legal personnel as required. 
Notify appropriate personnel of discrepancies in legal documentation. 
Report suspicious deaths according to relevant legislation. 
Determine safest and most appropriate method of moving deceased person. 
Identify wrapping considerations and wrap deceased person. 
Apply manual handling techniques to transfer deceased person to funeral vehicle. 
Return premises to original state. 
Prepare for transfer to mortuary. 
Transfer deceased person from trolley or other apparatus to vacant mortuary tray. 
Conduct immediate cleaning or purging of deceased body as required during transfer. 
Position and store deceased person according to mortuary requirements. 
Notify funeral arranger of coffin or casket requirements. 
Return transfer vehicle to correct location. 
Clean transfer vehicle and transfer equipment and return to correct location. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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