Application
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to correctly store, display and maintain historical records to ensure their preservation. It applies to cemetery and crematorium staff and may involve either working autonomously or under supervision. Work is performed 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.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Store and display historical records. | 1.1 Locate historical records as required. 1.2 Handle historical records according to industry preservation guidelines and workplace requirements. 1.3 Store historical records according to industry preservation guidelines and relevant legislation and workplace requirements. 1.4 Display historical records to industry preservation guidelines and workplace requirements. |
2. Carry out maintenance of historical records. | 2.1 Inspect historical records to identify damaged or missing records. 2.2 Report damage or loss of records to supervisor. 2.3 Carry out routine repairs on historical records as required. 2.4 Identify when specialist expertise is required. |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence of the ability to:
handle, store and display historical records according to industry preservation guidelines and work requirements
inspect, maintain and repair historical records and report inspection results.
Evidence of performance of maintaining and caring for two or more historical is required to demonstrate consistency of performance and ability to respond to different situations.
Evidence of Knowledge
Demonstrated knowledge of:
scope of own role in relation to maintaining and caring for historical records, including identifying when specialist expertise is required
types and purposes of historical records for cemeteries and crematoria, including:
burial records
cremation records
Death Certificates
funeral records
relevant correspondence
photographs
books
artefacts
physical assets, including mortuary carriage
industry preservation guidelines
workplace policies and procedures in relation to maintenance of historical records and archive storage systems
federal, state or territory, and local government legislation and regulations relating to storage and maintenance of historical records for cemeteries and crematoria
cataloguing systems most commonly used for storage of historical records
causes for damaged or missing records, including but not restricted to:
humidity
light
dust
air conditioning
fire
soot
water damage
acidic paper
age and decay of bindings
structural collapse
shelves or more major building problems
relocation
computer malfunction
theft
vandalism
incompetence
preservation processes used for historical documents
preservation, maintenance and loss issues in relation to maintaining and caring for cemetery historical records.
Assessment Conditions
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 facility where historical records can be displayed, stored and maintained
range of historical records with range of handling, storage and display requirements
equipment and materials used for minor repairs
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
Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Sectors
Cemetery and Crematoria
Competency Field
Cemetery and Crematoria Administration and Coordination