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Evidence Guide: SIFCBCR004 - Cremate coffins and caskets

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SIFCBCR004 - Cremate coffins and caskets

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

Prepare to cremate.

  1. Determine work requirements including client requests, time and location of cremation, transport and staffing needs.
  2. Identify and use personal protective equipment.
  3. Conduct pre-operational checks to identify defects or damage.
  4. Report defects or damage to manager.
  5. Start up and stabilise cremator according to manufacturer guidelines.
Determine work requirements including client requests, time and location of cremation, transport and staffing needs.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and use personal protective equipment.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conduct pre-operational checks to identify defects or damage.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report defects or damage to manager.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Start up and stabilise cremator according to manufacturer guidelines.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare to operate cremator.

  1. Transfer coffin or casket onto trolley.
  2. Check relevant documentation for accuracy.
  3. Remove, store or dispose of nameplate.
  4. Transfer coffin or casket from trolley and place correctly onto charger.
  5. Place coffin or casket into the cremation chamber.
Transfer coffin or casket onto trolley.

Completed
Date:

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Check relevant documentation for accuracy.

Completed
Date:

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Remove, store or dispose of nameplate.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer coffin or casket from trolley and place correctly onto charger.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Place coffin or casket into the cremation chamber.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operate cremator.

  1. Select cremation cycle and run according to manufacturer guidelines.
  2. Maintain cremator at optimum operating condition according to manufacturer guidelines.
  3. Identify critical equipment and processes and monitor cremator performance.
  4. Tune cremator according to manufacturer guidelines or report faults to appropriate personnel.
Select cremation cycle and run according to manufacturer guidelines.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain cremator at optimum operating condition according to manufacturer guidelines.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify critical equipment and processes and monitor cremator performance.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tune cremator according to manufacturer guidelines or report faults to appropriate personnel.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete cremations.

  1. Inspect deceased person’s remains at conclusion of cremation cycle and take corrective action.
  2. Clean primary hearth after deceased person’s remains are fully cremated.
  3. Place cremated remains in cooling tray.
  4. Store cleaning equipment after use.
  5. Process, package, label and shelve cremated remains.
  6. Record and document shelving details.
Inspect deceased person’s remains at conclusion of cremation cycle and take corrective action.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean primary hearth after deceased person’s remains are fully cremated.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Place cremated remains in cooling tray.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Store cleaning equipment after use.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Process, package, label and shelve cremated remains.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record and document shelving details.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shut down cremator.

  1. Identify and apply shutdown procedures according to manufacturer guidelines.
  2. Reset trips and alarm after shutdown.
Identify and apply shutdown procedures according to manufacturer guidelines.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reset trips and alarm after shutdown.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain cremator.

  1. Inspect cremator according to manufacturer guidelines.
  2. Follow operational maintenance procedures for cremator according to manufacturer guidelines.
  3. Report and document maintenance work.
Inspect cremator according to manufacturer guidelines.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Follow operational maintenance procedures for cremator according to manufacturer guidelines.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report and document maintenance work.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare to cremate.

  1. Determine work requirements including client requests, time and location of cremation, transport and staffing needs.
  2. Identify and use personal protective equipment.
  3. Conduct pre-operational checks to identify defects or damage.
  4. Report defects or damage to manager.
  5. Start up and stabilise cremator according to manufacturer guidelines.
Determine work requirements including client requests, time and location of cremation, transport and staffing needs.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and use personal protective equipment.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conduct pre-operational checks to identify defects or damage.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report defects or damage to manager.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Start up and stabilise cremator according to manufacturer guidelines.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare to operate cremator.

  1. Transfer coffin or casket onto trolley.
  2. Check relevant documentation for accuracy.
  3. Remove, store or dispose of nameplate.
  4. Transfer coffin or casket from trolley and place correctly onto charger.
  5. Place coffin or casket into the cremation chamber.
Transfer coffin or casket onto trolley.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check relevant documentation for accuracy.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove, store or dispose of nameplate.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer coffin or casket from trolley and place correctly onto charger.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Place coffin or casket into the cremation chamber.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operate cremator.

  1. Select cremation cycle and run according to manufacturer guidelines.
  2. Maintain cremator at optimum operating condition according to manufacturer guidelines.
  3. Identify critical equipment and processes and monitor cremator performance.
  4. Tune cremator according to manufacturer guidelines or report faults to appropriate personnel.
Select cremation cycle and run according to manufacturer guidelines.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain cremator at optimum operating condition according to manufacturer guidelines.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify critical equipment and processes and monitor cremator performance.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tune cremator according to manufacturer guidelines or report faults to appropriate personnel.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete cremations.

  1. Inspect deceased person’s remains at conclusion of cremation cycle and take corrective action.
  2. Clean primary hearth after deceased person’s remains are fully cremated.
  3. Place cremated remains in cooling tray.
  4. Store cleaning equipment after use.
  5. Process, package, label and shelve cremated remains.
  6. Record and document shelving details.
Inspect deceased person’s remains at conclusion of cremation cycle and take corrective action.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean primary hearth after deceased person’s remains are fully cremated.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Place cremated remains in cooling tray.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Store cleaning equipment after use.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Process, package, label and shelve cremated remains.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record and document shelving details.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shut down cremator.

  1. Identify and apply shutdown procedures according to manufacturer guidelines.
  2. Reset trips and alarm after shutdown.
Identify and apply shutdown procedures according to manufacturer guidelines.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reset trips and alarm after shutdown.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain cremator.

  1. Inspect cremator according to manufacturer guidelines.
  2. Follow operational maintenance procedures for cremator according to manufacturer guidelines.
  3. Report and document maintenance work.
Inspect cremator according to manufacturer guidelines.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Follow operational maintenance procedures for cremator according to manufacturer guidelines.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report and document maintenance work.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to cremate.

1.1 Determine work requirements including client requests, time and location of cremation, transport and staffing needs.

1.2 Identify and use personal protective equipment.

1.3 Conduct pre-operational checks to identify defects or damage.

1.4 Report defects or damage to manager.

1.5 Start up and stabilise cremator according to manufacturer guidelines.

2. Prepare to operate cremator.

2.1 Transfer coffin or casket onto trolley.

2.2 Check relevant documentation for accuracy.

2.3 Remove, store or dispose of nameplate.

2.4 Transfer coffin or casket from trolley and place correctly onto charger.

2.5 Place coffin or casket into the cremation chamber.

3. Operate cremator.

3.1 Select cremation cycle and run according to manufacturer guidelines.

3.2 Maintain cremator at optimum operating condition according to manufacturer guidelines.

3.3 Identify critical equipment and processes and monitor cremator performance.

3.4 Tune cremator according to manufacturer guidelines or report faults to appropriate personnel.

4. Complete cremations.

4.1 Inspect deceased person’s remains at conclusion of cremation cycle and take corrective action.

4.2 Clean primary hearth after deceased person’s remains are fully cremated.

4.3 Place cremated remains in cooling tray.

4.4 Store cleaning equipment after use.

4.5 Process, package, label and shelve cremated remains.

4.6 Record and document shelving details.

5. Shut down cremator.

5.1 Identify and apply shutdown procedures according to manufacturer guidelines.

5.2 Reset trips and alarm after shutdown.

6. Maintain cremator.

6.1 Inspect cremator according to manufacturer guidelines.

6.2 Follow operational maintenance procedures for cremator according to manufacturer guidelines.

6.3 Report and document maintenance work.

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to cremate.

1.1 Determine work requirements including client requests, time and location of cremation, transport and staffing needs.

1.2 Identify and use personal protective equipment.

1.3 Conduct pre-operational checks to identify defects or damage.

1.4 Report defects or damage to manager.

1.5 Start up and stabilise cremator according to manufacturer guidelines.

2. Prepare to operate cremator.

2.1 Transfer coffin or casket onto trolley.

2.2 Check relevant documentation for accuracy.

2.3 Remove, store or dispose of nameplate.

2.4 Transfer coffin or casket from trolley and place correctly onto charger.

2.5 Place coffin or casket into the cremation chamber.

3. Operate cremator.

3.1 Select cremation cycle and run according to manufacturer guidelines.

3.2 Maintain cremator at optimum operating condition according to manufacturer guidelines.

3.3 Identify critical equipment and processes and monitor cremator performance.

3.4 Tune cremator according to manufacturer guidelines or report faults to appropriate personnel.

4. Complete cremations.

4.1 Inspect deceased person’s remains at conclusion of cremation cycle and take corrective action.

4.2 Clean primary hearth after deceased person’s remains are fully cremated.

4.3 Place cremated remains in cooling tray.

4.4 Store cleaning equipment after use.

4.5 Process, package, label and shelve cremated remains.

4.6 Record and document shelving details.

5. Shut down cremator.

5.1 Identify and apply shutdown procedures according to manufacturer guidelines.

5.2 Reset trips and alarm after shutdown.

6. Maintain cremator.

6.1 Inspect cremator according to manufacturer guidelines.

6.2 Follow operational maintenance procedures for cremator according to manufacturer guidelines.

6.3 Report and document maintenance work.

Evidence of the ability to:

start up, stabilise, operate, monitor and shut down cremator correctly according to manufacturer guidelines, workplace policies and procedures

interpret, process and complete documentation to ensure accurate records are maintained for processing and storage of remains

apply accurate and sensitive processing of cremated remains according to regulatory requirements and workplace policies and procedures

use safe manual handling techniques.

Evidence of performance of cremating coffins and caskets on two or more occasions is required to demonstrate consistency of performance and ability to respond to different situations.

Demonstrated knowledge of:

crematorium procedures

personal protective clothing used in cremating coffins and caskets

operating and maintenance requirements of relevant tools and equipment, including corrective actions in case of faults

federal, state or territory, and local government legislation and regulations relating to work health and safety/occupational health and safety, conduct of cremations and completion of required documentation

workplace policies and procedures regarding cremation

professional funeral services industry parameters in dealing with the deceased and the bereaved

environmental impacts in relation to cremations and minimal impact practices to reduce these, especially those that relate to resource, water and energy use

environmentally sound disposal methods for all types of waste and in particular for hazardous substances.