Modification History
Not applicable.
Skill Set Description
Not applicable.
Pathways Information
These units provide a credit towards the SIF30213 Certificate III in Gravedigging, Grounds and Maintenance.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this skill set at the time of publication.
Skill Set Requirements
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
SIFCBCR002 |
Backfill and make good graves |
SIFCBCR003 |
Dig graves manually |
SIFCBCR006 |
Prepare for gravedigging |
SIFCBCR007 |
Dig graves using machinery |
SIFCBCR008 |
Consolidate collapsed graves |
SIFCBCR010 |
Exhume burial sites |
SIFCWHS001 |
Identify hazards and assess risks in a cemetery or crematorium |
SIFCWHS002 |
Work in confined spaces |
SIFXWHS001 |
Follow work health and safety procedures |
Target Group
This skill set provides the skills and knowledge required by individuals working in a cemetery preparing, digging and backfilling graves.
It targets those existing cemetery workers who currently fulfil a generalist grounds maintenance and labouring role, and require specialist technical skills in safe gravedigging to allow them to operate as multi-skilled cemetery personnel.
Suggest words for Statement of Attainment
These competencies from the SIF Funeral Services Training Package meet industry requirements for ground maintenance personnel involved in safe gravedigging.