Modification History
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Release |
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Release 5 |
Release 5. Supersedes and is equivalent to SIF30113 Certificate III in Cemetery and Crematorium Operations release 4. Minor change to update First Aid units of competency. |
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Release 4 |
Release 4. SIF30113 Certificate III in Cemetery and Crematorium Operations supersedes and is equivalent to Release 3. SIF30113 Certificate III in Cemetery and Crematorium Operations. Modifications include removal of unused units of competency in response to Skills Reform Ministerial Statement – 9 October 2020. Elective units removed:
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Release 3 |
Release 3. SIF30113 Certificate III in Cemetery and Crematorium Operations supersedes and is equivalent to Release 2. SIF30113 Certificate III in Cemetery and Crematorium Operations. Imported units from the following training packages updated:
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Release 2 |
Release 2. SIF30113 Certificate III in Cemetery and Crematorium Operations supersedes and is equivalent to Release 1. SIF30113 Certificate III in Cemetery and Crematorium Operations. Editorial corrections addressing upload errors in:
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Release 1 |
Release 1. SIF30113 Certificate III in Cemetery and Crematorium Operations supersedes and is equivalent to SIF30108 Certificate III in Cemetery and Crematorium Operations. Revised qualification. Reflects the Standards for Training Packages |
Qualification Description
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform a range of skilled operations in a cemetery or crematorium.
Individuals in these roles work relatively autonomously, participate in teams and may coordinate and supervise others. They require discretion and judgement in the provision of service and contingency measures. Knowledge and application of funeral services industry protocols is required when dealing with the bereaved.
These individuals, depending on their expertise, may work in:
- cemeteries or crematorium, providing sales and customer services and scheduling burial or cremation operations
- cemeteries, coordinating staff in the preparation and reinstatement of burial sites and associated burial works
- crematorium, performing cremations.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Packaging Rules
14 units must be completed:
- 4 core units
- 10 elective units consisting of:
- a minimum of 6 elective units must be selected from the elective units listed below
- a maximum of 4 elective units, first packaged at AQF level 2, 3 or 4, may be selected from elsewhere in SIF Funeral Services Training Package, or any other current Training Package or accredited course. Refer to the AQF packaging of Funeral Services units in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
In all cases, selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome, local industry requirements and the characteristics of this qualification (as per the AQF descriptors).
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Core units |
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SIFXCCS001 |
Provide service to clients |
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SIFXIND002 |
Work effectively in the funeral services industry |
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SIFXIND003 |
Deal with grief responses |
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SIFXWHS003 |
Implement and monitor work health and safety procedures |
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Elective units |
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Administration and Quality |
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SIFXADQ001 |
Control and order goods |
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BSBFIA301 |
Maintain financial records |
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BSBRKG304 |
Maintain business records |
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BSBWOR204 |
Use business technology |
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Burial and Cremation |
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SIFCBCR004 |
Cremate coffins and caskets |
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SIFCBCR005 |
Memorialise cremated remains |
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Cemetery and Crematoria Administration and Coordination |
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SIFCCAC001 |
Coordinate burial site preparation and reinstatement |
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SIFCCAC003 |
Coordinate the collection or memorialisation of cremated remains |
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Client Service and Sales |
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SIFXCSS002 |
Advise on funeral and burial products and services |
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SIFXCSS003 |
Advise on pre-need funeral and burial products and services |
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SIFXCSS004 |
Coordinate interaction with clients |
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Working in Industry |
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SIFXIND004 |
Participate in industry networks |
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Management and Leadership |
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SIFXMGT001 |
Coordinate teams |
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Marketing and Public Relations |
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SIFXMPR002 |
Make presentations to community groups |
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Training and Education |
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TAEDEL301A |
Provide work skill instruction |
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Work Health and Safety |
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HLTAID011 |
Provide first aid |
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SIFCWHS001 |
Identify hazards and assess risks in a cemetery or crematorium |
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SISXEMR201A |
Respond to emergency situations |
Qualification Mapping Information
SIF30113 Certificate III in Cemetery and Crematorium Operations supersedes and is equivalent to SIF30108 Certificate III in Cemetery and Crematorium Operations.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c2c3131e-4418-4aa3-8ff1-a855c95f7fd6
