Application
This unit applies to cemetery and crematorium staff involved in burial works, and involves working under supervision as part of a team with some responsibility. | |
Prerequisites
Nil | |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA | ||
1 | Open vault or crypt. | 1.1 | Liaise with appropriate staff to identify and confirm work requirements. |
1.2 | Identify and confirm vault or crypt for opening. | ||
1.3 | Identify, prepare and use personal protective equipment according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. | ||
1.4 | Select, assemble and use tools and equipment according to job requirements, workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. | ||
1.5 | Check tools and equipment for serviceability and report faults according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. | ||
1.6 | Identify safety hazards and take corrective action according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. | ||
1.7 | Remove face plate if appropriate according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. | ||
1.8 | Break sealant strip sealing the vault or crypt according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. | ||
1.9 | Remove vault or crypt lid according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. | ||
2 | Check condition of vault or crypt. | 2.1 | Inspect vault or crypt to determine condition and identify fluid seepage. |
2.2 | Remove fluid using appropriate equipment according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. | ||
2.3 | Enter and exit vaults or crypts according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. | ||
2.4 | Create ridges where appropriate according to workplace policies and procedures. | ||
2.5 | Place lifting or lowering devices and equipment in preparation for burial according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. | ||
2.6 | Prepare burial service area according to special requirements and workplace policies and procedures. | ||
3. | Clean vault or crypt and surrounding area. | 3.1 | Clean vault or crypt and surrounds according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. |
3.2 | Remove, clean and store tools and equipment according to workplace policies and procedures. | ||
3.3 | Present vault or crypt according to client requirements and workplace policies and procedures. |
Required Skills
Required skills |
communication skills, including active listening and questioning techniques to identify and confirm work requirements and report faults or hazards literacy and numeracy skills to identify and interpret work requirements, interpret plans and drawings, make measurements and perform calculations organisational and self-management skills to complete required tasks according to client requirements and workplace policies and procedures. |
Required knowledge concrete removal techniques site presentation standards drain and air vent clearance requirements broad working knowledge of relevant federal, state or territory, and local government legislation and regulations relating to OHS and preparation of vaults or crypts for burials workplace policies and procedures regarding preparation of vaults or crypts operating and maintenance requirements of relevant hand tools and equipment. |
Evidence Required
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 inspection and preparation of vaults and crypts for burial according to work specifications and client's requirements use of safe manual handling techniques preparing vaults or crypts for burial 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 in a cemetery environment containing vaults or crypts which may be prepared for burials access to personal protective equipment, and tools and equipment required to prepare vaults or crypts access to lifting and lowering equipment. |
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 completing appropriate planning and preparation for work, identifying vault or crypt for opening, inspecting vault or crypt, and cleaning up work site written or verbal questioning to assess knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and workplace policies and procedures with regard to preparing vaults or crypts for burial 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: SIFBCR009A Reinstate vaults or crypts. |
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. |
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. | |
Appropriate staff may include: | manager supervisor co-worker. |
Personal protective equipment may include: | overalls steel-capped boots jacket long sleeves gloves safety glasses or goggles hat or cap gumboots ear plugs or muffs sun protection two-way radio. |
Workplace policies and procedures may include: | standard operating policies and procedures standards and certification requirements quality assurance procedures OHS procedures emergency procedures, including fire and accident procedures. |
Relevant legislation and regulations may include: | OHS workplace environment and safety material handling, including hazardous materials cemetery Acts and by-laws Environment Protection Act Australian standards Worksafe Australia certification and standards. |
Tools and equipment may include: | spade shovel crowbar auger sledgehammer drill ladder that complies with requirements of current Australian standard pump small plant. |
Safety hazards may relate to: | slippery surfaces water overhead obstacles ground pressure, such as: machinery people soil previously dug graves monument collapse drains cables sprinklers pipes. |
Corrective action may include: | reporting hazards. |
Lifting or lowering devices and equipment may include: | scissor lift bars tapes. |
Special requirements may include: | social, cultural and religious requirements, such as: cultural rituals to assist grieving burial procedures. |
Sectors
Sector | Funeral Services |
Competency Field
Burials and Cremations | |
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills. | |
Licensing Information
Not applicable.