Modification History
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Release |
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Release 4 |
Release 4. Supersedes and is equivalent to SIF30213 Certificate III in Gravedigging, Grounds and Maintenance release 3. Minor change to update First Aid units of competency. |
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Release 3 |
Release 3. SIF30213 Certificate III in Gravedigging, Grounds and Maintenance supersedes and is equivalent to Release 2. SIF30213 Certificate III in Gravedigging, Grounds and Maintenance. 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 2 |
Release 2. SIF30213 Certificate III in Gravedigging, Grounds and Maintenance supersedes and is equivalent to Release 1. SIF30213 Certificate III in Gravedigging, Grounds and Maintenance Imported units from the following training packages updated: BSB Business Services HLT Health ICT Information and Communications Technology |
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Release 1 |
Release 1. SIF30213 Certificate III in Gravedigging, Grounds and Maintenance supersedes and is equivalent to supersedes and is equivalent to SIF30208 Certificate III in Gravedigging, Grounds and Maintenance. 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 cemeteries. These operations include preparing, digging and backfilling graves and carrying out grounds and garden care, general maintenance activities and limited construction works.
These individuals work relatively autonomously, participate in teams and may coordinate and supervise others. They require discretion and judgement in the selection of equipment, work requirements and contingency measures. Knowledge and application of funeral services industry protocols is required when dealing with the bereaved.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Packaging Rules
18 units must be completed:
- 6 core units
- 12 elective units consisting of:
- a minimum of 6 elective units must be selected from the elective units listed below
- a maximum of 6 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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SIFCWHS001 |
Identify hazards and assess risks in a cemetery or crematorium |
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SIFCWHS002 |
Work in confined spaces |
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SIFXCSS001 |
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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SIFXWHS001 |
Follow 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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Building and Grounds Maintenance |
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AHCIRG305A |
Operate pressurised irrigation systems |
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AHCLSC203A |
Install aggregate paths |
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AHCLSC303A |
Construct brick and/or block structures and features |
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AHCLSC308A |
Install metal structures and features |
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AHCPGD201A |
Plant trees and shrubs |
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AHCPGD203A |
Prune shrubs and small trees |
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AHCPMG202A |
Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders |
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SIFCBGM001 |
Provide general grounds care |
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SIFCBGM002 |
Maintain property and structures |
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Burial and Cremation Operations |
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SIFCBCR002 |
Backfill and make good graves |
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SIFCBCR003 |
Dig graves manually |
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SIFCBCR005 |
Memorialise cremated remains |
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SIFCBCR006 |
Prepare for gravedigging |
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SIFCBCR007 |
Dig graves using machinery |
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SIFCBCR008 |
Consolidate collapsed graves |
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SIFCBCR010 |
Exhume burial sites |
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SIFCBCR013 |
Prepare vaults or crypts for burials |
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SIFCBCR014 |
Reinstate vaults or crypts |
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SIFCBCR015 |
Operate a backhoe, front-end loader or excavator |
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Funeral Operations |
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SIFFFNL003 |
Transfer coffins and caskets |
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Sustainability |
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BSBSUS201 |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
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Technology |
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ICTICT211 |
Identify and use basic current industry-specific technologies |
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Vehicles |
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AHCMOM205A |
Operate vehicles |
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SIFXVHC002 |
Inspect and maintain vehicles and equipment |
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Work Health and Safety |
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HLTAID011 |
Provide first aid |
Qualification Mapping Information
SIF30213 Certificate III in Gravedigging, Grounds and Maintenance supersedes and is equivalent to SIF30208 Certificate III in Gravedigging, Grounds and Maintenance.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c2c3131e-4418-4aa3-8ff1-a855c95f7fd6
