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Evidence Guide: SIFBCR004A - Bury coffins and caskets

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SIFBCR004A - Bury coffins and caskets

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare for burials.

  1. Identify work requirements according to workplace policies and procedures.
  2. Liaise with team members as required to establish sequencing of tasks and responsibilities of team members.
Identify work requirements according to workplace policies and procedures.

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Liaise with team members as required to establish sequencing of tasks and responsibilities of team members.

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Consign coffin or casket to burial location.

  1. Transport coffin or casket to burial location.
  2. Place coffin or casket into position using appropriate lowering or lifting device.
  3. Conduct burial according to client requirements, workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation.
Transport coffin or casket to burial location.

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Place coffin or casket into position using appropriate lowering or lifting device.

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Conduct burial according to client requirements, workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation.

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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 select, prepare and safely use, the required equipment and lifting devices according to supervisor instructions, workplace policies and procedures, and manufacturer's instructions

the safe and efficient burial of coffins and caskets according to work specifications and client's requirements

use of sensitive and empathetic verbal and non-verbal communication with the bereaved and clear and accurate communication with colleagues

use of safe manual handling techniques

burying coffins and caskets 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 for a range of burial requirements, including transportation of coffins or caskets from funeral service facilities to burial locations

access to coffins or caskets

access to funeral transport vehicles

access to lowering and lifting devices.

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 carrying out burials according to work requirements and relevant policies, procedures and legislation

written or verbal questioning to assess knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and workplace policies and procedures regarding burials

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:

SIFBCR002A Transfer coffins and caskets.

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.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

communication skills, including active listening and questioning techniques to establish and confirm work sequence and team member responsibilities

safe manual handling techniques

customer service skills, including ability to maintain confidentiality of client information

literacy and numeracy skills to identify and interpret work requirements

interpersonal skills to relate to people from a range of social, cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities

organisational and self-management skills to complete required tasks according to client requirements and workplace policies and procedures.

Required knowledge

burial procedures

social, religious and cultural practices and traditions in relation to burials

professional funeral services industry parameters in dealing with the bereaved

broad working knowledge of relevant federal, state or territory, and local government legislation and regulations relating to OHS and the conduct of burials

workplace policies and procedures regarding the conduct of burials

operating requirements of relevant lifting devices and equipment

manual handling techniques.

Range Statement

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.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.

Work requirements may include:

time of burial

location of burial, such as:

monumental cemeteries

lawn cemeteries

mausoleum crypts

memorial gardens

cemeteries with historical or cultural significance

at sea

transport requirements

client requirements

required staff.

Workplace policies and procedures may include:

OHS

manual handling

personal presentation

communication protocols

required equipment

transport.

Team members may include:

manager

supervisor

co-worker.

Lowering or lifting device may include:

lowering straps

mats

scissor lift

protective restraints.

Client requirements may include:

social, cultural, religious beliefs and customs, such as:

funeral rites according to religious denomination

cultural rituals to assist grieving

spiritual symbolism

burial procedures

time required between death and burial

taboos regarding death.

Relevant legislation and regulations may include:

OHS

cemetery Acts

local government by-laws.