Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to lift, move and transfer a deceased person to a funeral vehicle for transporting to a mortuary. It involves the completion of documentation requirements regarding transfer movements. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to funeral home staff and involves working as part of a team and may involve directing or supervising others. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
Nil |
Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge and/or the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
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1 |
Prepare to collect deceased person. |
1.1 |
Identify transfer requirements according to workplace policies and procedures , and relevant legislation . |
1.2 |
Identify, locate and prepare appropriate transfer vehicle. |
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1.3 |
Identify, locate and prepare transfer equipment and place in transfer vehicle. |
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1.4 |
Identify and use personal protective equipment according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. |
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2 |
Complete documentation and legal requirements to transfer deceased person. |
2.1 |
Obtain positive identification of deceased person and label according to workplace policies and procedures. |
2.2 |
Consult with clients to obtain information to complete documentation according to workplace policies and procedures. |
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2.3 |
Complete and check legal documentation according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. |
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2.4 |
Obtain Death Certificate from appropriate sources where available and check prior to transferring deceased person according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. |
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2.5 |
Check Death Certificate where applicable to identify presence of infectious disease and take appropriate precautions as required. |
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2.6 |
Report and document personal effects according to workplace policies and procedures. |
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2.7 |
Provide completed documentation to appropriate personnel . |
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2.8 |
Notify appropriate personnel of discrepancies in legal documentation. |
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2.9 |
Report suspicious deaths according to relevant legislation. |
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3 |
Transfer deceased person to funeral vehicle. |
3.1 |
Identify safest and most appropriate method of moving deceased person. |
3.2 |
Identify wrapping considerations and wrap deceased person according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. |
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3.3 |
Apply manual handling techniques to transfer deceased person to funeral vehicle according to workplace policies and procedures. |
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3.4 |
Return premises to original state according to workplace policies and procedures. |
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4 |
Transport and transfer deceased person to mortuary. |
4.1 |
Transport deceased person to mortuary according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. |
4.2 |
Transfer deceased person from trolley or other apparatus to vacant mortuary tray according to workplace policies and procedures. |
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4.3 |
Conduct immediate cleaning or purging of deceased body as required during transfer. |
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4.4 |
Position deceased person according to workplace policies and procedures. |
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4.5 |
Store deceased person according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. |
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4.6 |
Notify funeral arranger of coffin or casket requirements. |
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5 |
Reinstate transfer vehicle and equipment. |
5.1 |
Return transfer vehicle to correct location. |
5.2 |
Clean transfer vehicle according to workplace policies and procedures. |
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5.3 |
Clean transfer equipment according to workplace policies and procedures. |
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5.4 |
Return transfer equipment to correct location. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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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. |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Evidence of the following is essential:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment must ensure:
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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:
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Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
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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
RANGE STATEMENT |
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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. |
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Transfer requirements may include: |
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Workplace policies and procedures may include: |
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Relevant legislation and regulations may include: |
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Transfer equipment may include: |
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Personal protective equipment may include: |
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Clients may include: |
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Documentation may include: |
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Personal effects may include: |
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Appropriate personnel may include: |
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Wrapping considerations may include: |
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Manual handling techniques may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Sector |
Funeral Services |
Competency field
Competency field |
Funeral Operations |