Application
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify, schedule and communicate burial works requirements to others. It applies to cemetery and crematorium supervisory staff who ensure that work is carried out 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. Identify and confirm burial works requirements. | 1.1 Liaise with appropriate personnel to confirm burial works requirements. 1.2 Advise relevant staff of relevant legislation and workplace policies and procedures for carrying out burial works as required. 1.3 Review and communicate burial works schedules to appropriate personnel. |
2. Oversee conduct of burial works. | 2.1 Monitor burial works schedules to assist with efficient operations. 2.2 Monitor burial works according to relevant legislation and workplace policies and procedures. 2.3 Address problems that may arise during and after burial works and assist staff in their resolution as appropriate. 2.4 Recognise potential or actual breaches of relevant legislation or workplace policies and procedures and take appropriate action. 2.5 Evaluate efficiency of operations for continuous improvement. |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence of the ability to:
communicate legislation, work requirements and schedules to appropriate personnel
coordinate required personnel, tools, equipment and machinery and monitor operations to ensure all burial works are conducted safely and efficiently and in accordance with work specifications and burial schedules
Evidence of performance of coordinating and overseeing burial works of five or more grave sites is required to demonstrate consistency of performance and ability to respond to different situations.
Evidence of Knowledge
Demonstrated knowledge of:
role and responsibilities of personnel associated with burial works
regulatory requirements and methods for burials and ability to deal with breaches
processes and procedures for:
general cemetery operation
gravedigging, opening and probing
exhumation
vault excavation and installation
shoring methods and procedures
safe operation of tools, equipment and machinery
federal, state or territory, and local government legislation and regulations relating to work health and safety/occupational health and safety and conduct of burials
relevant workplace policies and procedures regarding burial works
social, religious and cultural differences and traditions that impact on burial works
roles and duties of cemetery personnel.
Assessment Conditions
Skills must be demonstrated in a cemetery workplace:
using suitable equipment and resources, including:
personal protective equipment
burial works schedules and booking systems
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
interaction with relevant personnel
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