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Certificate II in Funeral Operations

This qualification covers routine work in funeral homes, mortuaries and cemeteries, such as assisting with transfers of the deceased, preparing and driving funeral vehicles, helping conduct funerals, administration support and grounds maintenance. It also covers serving clients, working within funeral industry protocols and responding to grief. Workers with funeral services experience may be able to have their skills recognised through RPL.

TRAINING PACKAGE
SIF Funeral Services
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Nil
SUPERSEDES
SIF20108 Certificate II in Funeral Operations (equivalent)

WHO IT'S FOR

People who work under supervision in funeral homes, funeral home mortuaries or cemeteries, supporting funeral directors and dealing respectfully with the bereaved.

TYPICAL JOB ROLES

  • Funeral director's assistant
  • Funeral attendant
  • Funeral vehicle driver
  • Mortuary assistant
  • Cemetery worker

Qualification structure

12 units must be completed: a maximum of 2 units from Group A: Work Health and Safety; a minimum of 4 elective units must be selected from the General elective units listed below; a maximum of 4 elective units, first packaged at AQF level 2 or 3, 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). Include the removal of specialisations and greater choice of imported units from other training packages and accredited courses. The total number of units required to complete this qualification remains at 12. The number of core units has decreased from 5 to 3. The number of elective units has increase from 7 to 9. R6 All superseded imported units have been replaced with the most current unit.

Core units

3 units
  1. SIFXCSS001Provide service to clients
  2. SIFXIND002Work effectively in the funeral services industry
  3. SIFXIND003Deal with grief responses

Elective units

19 units

Group A: Work Health and Safety

  1. SIFCWHS001Identify hazards and assess risks in a cemetery or crematorium
  2. SIFEWHS001Follow mortuary work health and safety procedures
  3. SIFXWHS001Follow work health and safety procedures
  4. SIFXWHS002Follow infection and contamination control procedures

General elective units

  1. AHCPGD207Plant trees and shrubs
  2. AHCPGD209Prune shrubs and small trees
  3. AHCPMG202Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders
  4. SIFCBGM001Provide general grounds care
  5. SIFCBGM002Maintain property and structures
  6. SIFCBCR002Backfill and make good graves
  7. SIFCBCR003 (has a prerequisite)Dig graves manually
  8. BSBINS201Process and maintain workplace information
  9. BSBTEC201Use business software applications
  10. SIFFFNL003Transfer coffins and caskets
  11. SIFEMWK001Encoffin deceased persons
  12. SIFEMWK002Clean and sterilise mortuary items and equipment
  13. BSBSUS211Participate in sustainable work practices
  14. SIFXVHC002Inspect and maintain vehicles and equipment
  15. HLTAID011Provide First Aid

This unit has a prerequisite unit. Check the unit on training.gov.au for details.

PREREQUISITES

  • SIFCBCR003 Dig graves manually — prerequisite: SIFCWHS001 Identify hazards and assess risks in a cemetery or crematorium

EVIDENCE YOU'LL NEED

  • Resume showing your work history
  • Reference letters from employers
  • Photos or videos of jobs you've done
  • Payslips or employment contracts

LICENSING

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

View on training.gov.au(opens in a new tab)

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