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

SIFMWK001A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Encoffin the deceased person

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SIFMWK001A - Encoffin the deceased person
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to encoffin a deceased person safely and appropriately according to OHS procedures and work requirements and to complete engraving requirements.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to funeral home staff members who may or may not be embalmers and involves working autonomously with a reasonable level of responsibility.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Nil
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 encoffin the deceased person.
  • Identify and prepare encoffining area and appropriate instruments and equipment according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation.
  • Prepare and use personal protective equipment according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation.
  • Identify correct coffin or casket and check for serviceability and correct preparation.
  • Identify and assess considerations for encoffining the deceased person.
  • Check identity of the deceased person against nameplate and encoffining instructions.
       
Element: Encoffin the deceased person.
  • Apply manual handling procedures to lift the deceased person into coffin or casket.
  • Arrange the deceased person in coffin or casket according to work instructions.
  • Undertake final check of presentation and arrangement of the deceased person and make adjustments as required.
  • Seal or close coffin or casket according to work instructions and customise with mementos, special handles or accessories as required.
  • Secure nameplate and trimming accessories and undertake final check for presentation and accuracy.
       
Element: Perform engraving.
  • Identify engraving requirements according to workplace policies and procedures.
  • Select and prepare appropriate engraving tools and equipment according to job requirements, workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation.
  • Select item to be engraved and prepare engraving surface for setting out process.
  • Select appropriate fonts and lettering set out and transfer to engraving surface.
  • Engrave lettering and decorative ornamental work to set out design according to job requirements.
       
Element: Clean up.
  • Clean engraving surface according to workplace policies and procedures.
  • Dispose of waste material according to workplace policies and procedures.
  • Clean and store tools and equipment according to workplace policies and procedures.
       


Evidence Required

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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential:

ability to correctly identify and encoffin a deceased person safely and appropriately according to OHS procedures and work instructions

observation of social, cultural or religious requirements

ability to accurately interpret and complete engraving requirements, including lettering and ornamentation

safe manual handling techniques

encoffin deceased persons on multiple occasions to ensure consistency of performance and ability to respond to different situations.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

demonstration of skills in a facility where deceased persons can be encoffined, most commonly a mortuary

access to deceased bodies

access to coffins or caskets

access to appropriate encoffining equipment, including personal protective equipment

access to client brief for engraving

access to nameplates to be engraved

access to engraving tools and equipment, including personal protective equipment.

Methods of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

observation of candidate identifying and applying all preparatory procedures, applying safe manual handling and infection control practices, and correctly encoffining the deceased person according to work instructions

observation of candidate selecting, preparing, engraving and presenting a range of funeral items

review of completed engraving work

written or verbal questioning to assess knowledge and understanding of relevant legislative and workplace requirements

review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

SIFOHS002A Follow infection and contamination control procedures

SIFOHS003A Follow mortuary OHS procedures.

Employability skills embedded in this unit should be assessed holistically with other relevant units that make up the skill set or qualification and in the context of the job role.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

safe manual handling techniques

literacy and numeracy skills to interpret work instructions and engraving requirements, verify identity of the deceased person and check nameplates

fine motor skills to manipulate engraving equipment to meet job requirements.

Required knowledge

legislative requirements relating to safe completion of encoffining procedures

broad working knowledge of relevant federal, state or territory, and local government legislation and regulations relating to OHS, infection control and handling human remains

use and maintenance of personal protective equipment

funeral services industry parameters and protocols when dealing with the deceased

traditional and contemporary font styles and ornamental designs

workplace policies and procedures regarding safe performance of engraving work.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Encoffining area may include:

tables

floors

walls.

Instruments and equipment may include:

personal protective equipment

embalming trolley

coffin or casket trolley

mechanical lifting device

lifting straps

coffin or casket

coffin or casket trim

staple gun

shroud

body covering

breast shroud

face covering

deceased's shoes and clothing

coffin or casket nameplate

specialised handles and accessories

body identification tag.

Workplace policies and procedures may include:

standard operating policies and procedures

standards and certification requirements

quality assurance procedures

OHS procedures

infection control procedures

emergency procedures, including fire and accident procedures

security procedures.

Relevant legislation may include:

OHS

infection control

hazardous materials.

Personal protective equipment may include:

disposable gloves

heavy duty gloves

barrier gown or suit

waterproof overshoes

waterproof aprons

splash proof masks

hair cover.

Considerations for encoffining may include:

general body condition

type of coffin or casket

clothing requirements

size and weight of the deceased person

age of the deceased person

age of viewers

place of viewing

full body or partial viewing

social, cultural and religious requirements, such as:

dress standards

gender of body preparation personnel

time required between death and burial or cremation

orientation of the deceased person.

Manual handling procedures may include:

single person lift

multiple person lift

assisted with mechanical lifting device

assisted with manual lifting device.

Work instructions may include:

social, religious or cultural requirements

accessories

mementos.

Engraving requirements may include:

nameplates

mementos

fonts

iconography

heraldry

client brief

drawings and specifications

engraving surface, such as:

brass

silver

gold.

Engraving tools and equipment may include:

personal protective equipment, including:

safety glasses

ear plugs or muffs

dust masks

respirators

gloves

leather apron

measuring tape

rule

drafting equipment

squares

manual engraving machine

computerised engraving machine

motorised engraving machine.

Transfer to engraving surface may include:

templates

direct drafting

stencils

tracings.

Lettering may include:

standard

decorative.

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 and prepare encoffining area and appropriate instruments and equipment according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. 
Prepare and use personal protective equipment according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. 
Identify correct coffin or casket and check for serviceability and correct preparation. 
Identify and assess considerations for encoffining the deceased person. 
Check identity of the deceased person against nameplate and encoffining instructions. 
Apply manual handling procedures to lift the deceased person into coffin or casket. 
Arrange the deceased person in coffin or casket according to work instructions. 
Undertake final check of presentation and arrangement of the deceased person and make adjustments as required. 
Seal or close coffin or casket according to work instructions and customise with mementos, special handles or accessories as required. 
Secure nameplate and trimming accessories and undertake final check for presentation and accuracy. 
Identify engraving requirements according to workplace policies and procedures. 
Select and prepare appropriate engraving tools and equipment according to job requirements, workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. 
Select item to be engraved and prepare engraving surface for setting out process. 
Select appropriate fonts and lettering set out and transfer to engraving surface. 
Engrave lettering and decorative ornamental work to set out design according to job requirements. 
Clean engraving surface according to workplace policies and procedures. 
Dispose of waste material according to workplace policies and procedures. 
Clean and store tools and equipment according to workplace policies and procedures. 

Forms

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