SIFSS00004 Safe Gravedigging

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SIFSS00004 Safe Gravedigging

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.