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Evidence Guide: SIFEMWK004 - Coordinate mortuary operations

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SIFEMWK004 - Coordinate mortuary operations

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

Receive deceased persons at a mortuary.

  1. Check transfer documentation is correct and complete and process.
  2. Transfer the deceased person from vehicle to mortuary.
  3. Check identification tag of deceased person.
  4. Position the deceased person in mortuary using a headblock.
  5. Complete personal effects register against the deceased’s personal property.
Check transfer documentation is correct and complete and process.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer the deceased person from vehicle to mortuary.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check identification tag of deceased person.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Position the deceased person in mortuary using a headblock.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete personal effects register against the deceased’s personal property.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain mortuary environment.

  1. Update mortuary occupancy register.
  2. Observe and maintain required temperature of mortuary.
  3. Monitor and maintain cleanliness, tidiness and security of the mortuary.
Update mortuary occupancy register.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Observe and maintain required temperature of mortuary.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor and maintain cleanliness, tidiness and security of the mortuary.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain mortuary equipment.

  1. Maintain inventory of specialist and non-specialist mortuary equipment.
  2. Conduct regular inspections of equipment and determine serviceability according to manufacturer guidelines.
  3. Monitor equipment servicing schedules and arrange routine service and repairs as required.
  4. Maintain equipment service or repair.
Maintain inventory of specialist and non-specialist mortuary equipment.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conduct regular inspections of equipment and determine serviceability according to manufacturer guidelines.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor equipment servicing schedules and arrange routine service and repairs as required.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain equipment service or repair.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Release deceased persons to other relevant agencies.

  1. Liaise with transfer and mortuary workers and other agency staff as required to determine arrangements for release of the deceased person to relevant agency.
  2. Complete required release documentation and processes.
  3. Remove the deceased person from mortuary at appointed time, checking identification tag.
Liaise with transfer and mortuary workers and other agency staff as required to determine arrangements for release of the deceased person to relevant agency.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete required release documentation and processes.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove the deceased person from mortuary at appointed time, checking identification tag.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receive deceased persons at a mortuary.

  1. Check transfer documentation is correct and complete and process.
  2. Transfer the deceased person from vehicle to mortuary.
  3. Check identification tag of deceased person.
  4. Position the deceased person in mortuary using a headblock.
  5. Complete personal effects register against the deceased’s personal property.
Check transfer documentation is correct and complete and process.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer the deceased person from vehicle to mortuary.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check identification tag of deceased person.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Position the deceased person in mortuary using a headblock.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete personal effects register against the deceased’s personal property.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain mortuary environment.

  1. Update mortuary occupancy register.
  2. Observe and maintain required temperature of mortuary.
  3. Monitor and maintain cleanliness, tidiness and security of the mortuary.
Update mortuary occupancy register.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Observe and maintain required temperature of mortuary.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor and maintain cleanliness, tidiness and security of the mortuary.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain mortuary equipment.

  1. Maintain inventory of specialist and non-specialist mortuary equipment.
  2. Conduct regular inspections of equipment and determine serviceability according to manufacturer guidelines.
  3. Monitor equipment servicing schedules and arrange routine service and repairs as required.
  4. Maintain equipment service or repair.
Maintain inventory of specialist and non-specialist mortuary equipment.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conduct regular inspections of equipment and determine serviceability according to manufacturer guidelines.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor equipment servicing schedules and arrange routine service and repairs as required.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain equipment service or repair.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Release deceased persons to other relevant agencies.

  1. Liaise with transfer and mortuary workers and other agency staff as required to determine arrangements for release of the deceased person to relevant agency.
  2. Complete required release documentation and processes.
  3. Remove the deceased person from mortuary at appointed time, checking identification tag.
Liaise with transfer and mortuary workers and other agency staff as required to determine arrangements for release of the deceased person to relevant agency.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete required release documentation and processes.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove the deceased person from mortuary at appointed time, checking identification tag.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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. Receive deceased persons at a mortuary.

1.1 Check transfer documentation is correct and complete and process.

1.2 Transfer the deceased person from vehicle to mortuary.

1.3 Check identification tag of deceased person.

1.4 Position the deceased person in mortuary using a headblock.

1.5 Complete personal effects register against the deceased’s personal property.

2. Maintain mortuary environment.

2.1 Update mortuary occupancy register.

2.2 Observe and maintain required temperature of mortuary.

2.3 Monitor and maintain cleanliness, tidiness and security of the mortuary.

3. Maintain mortuary equipment.

3.1 Maintain inventory of specialist and non-specialist mortuary equipment.

3.2 Conduct regular inspections of equipment and determine serviceability according to manufacturer guidelines.

3.3 Monitor equipment servicing schedules and arrange routine service and repairs as required.

3.4 Maintain equipment service or repair.

4. Release deceased persons to other relevant agencies.

4.1 Liaise with transfer and mortuary workers and other agency staff as required to determine arrangements for release of the deceased person to relevant agency.

4.2 Complete required release documentation and processes.

4.3 Remove the deceased person from mortuary at appointed time, checking identification tag.

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. Receive deceased persons at a mortuary.

1.1 Check transfer documentation is correct and complete and process.

1.2 Transfer the deceased person from vehicle to mortuary.

1.3 Check identification tag of deceased person.

1.4 Position the deceased person in mortuary using a headblock.

1.5 Complete personal effects register against the deceased’s personal property.

2. Maintain mortuary environment.

2.1 Update mortuary occupancy register.

2.2 Observe and maintain required temperature of mortuary.

2.3 Monitor and maintain cleanliness, tidiness and security of the mortuary.

3. Maintain mortuary equipment.

3.1 Maintain inventory of specialist and non-specialist mortuary equipment.

3.2 Conduct regular inspections of equipment and determine serviceability according to manufacturer guidelines.

3.3 Monitor equipment servicing schedules and arrange routine service and repairs as required.

3.4 Maintain equipment service or repair.

4. Release deceased persons to other relevant agencies.

4.1 Liaise with transfer and mortuary workers and other agency staff as required to determine arrangements for release of the deceased person to relevant agency.

4.2 Complete required release documentation and processes.

4.3 Remove the deceased person from mortuary at appointed time, checking identification tag.

Evidence of the ability to:

receive, position and release deceased persons

review and accurately complete documentation for receiving and releasing deceased persons

monitor and maintain mortuary equipment availability and serviceability and the cleanliness and security of mortuary.

Evidence of performance of coordinating mortuary operations on the receiving and releasing of two or more decreased persons is required to demonstrate consistency of performance and ability to respond to different situations.

Demonstrated knowledge of:

documentation required for receiving and releasing deceased persons, including:

Medical Certificate or Certificate of Life Extinct

coroner’s warrant

medical report

transfer instructions

waterproof identification tag fixed securely to body

list of personal property, including clothing and shoes for dressing the deceased

receipts for jewellery and other valuables

mortuary occupancy register

embalming form

agencies in relation to receiving and releasing deceased persons, including but not restricted to:

Coroner’s Office

other funeral homes

hospitals

features and uses of specialist and non-specialist mortuary items

workplace policies and procedures for monitoring mortuary operations, including security procedures, climate control, maintaining equipment

federal, state or territory, and local government legislation and regulations relating to transfer documentation, work health and safety/occupational health and safety, infection control and handling human remains

environmental impacts regarding mortuary operations and minimal impact practices to reduce these

funeral services industry parameters and protocols for dealing with the deceased.