Certificate IV in Funeral Services
This qualification covers specialised work in funeral homes, cemeteries and crematoria, from conducting funerals to managing burials, cremations and grounds. It includes working in the funeral services industry, dealing with grief responses, coordinating teams, supervising staff and managing work health and safety. Funeral directors and cemetery or crematorium staff with experience may be able to have their skills recognised through RPL.
- TRAINING PACKAGE
- SIF Funeral Services
- ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Nil
- SUPERSEDES
- SIF40113 Certificate IV in Funeral Services (equivalent)
WHO IT'S FOR
Experienced funeral services workers who work independently and are responsible for their own work and their team, in funeral homes, cemeteries or crematoria.
TYPICAL JOB ROLES
- Funeral director
- Mortuary supervisor
- Cemetery supervisor
- Crematorium supervisor
Qualification structure
14 units must be completed: 9 elective units comprised of: a minimum of 5 elective units must be selected from the elective units listed below; a maximum of 4 elective units, first packaged at AQF level 3, 4 or 5 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).
Core units
5 units- SIFXIND002Work effectively in the funeral services industry
- SIFXIND003Deal with grief responses
- SIFXMGT001Coordinate teams
- SIFXMGT003Supervise staff
- SIFXWHS003Implement and monitor work health and safety procedures
Elective units
32 units- SIFXADQ001Control and order goods
- SIFCBGM007Evaluate building and grounds maintenance and development needs
- SIFCBGM008Coordinate building and grounds maintenance and development
- AHCWRK317Coordinate work site activities
- SIFXCSS002Advise on funeral and burial products and services
- SIFXCSS003Advise on pre-need funeral and burial products and services
- TLIR4002Source goods/services and evaluate contractors
- TLIR0004Negotiate a contract
- SITEEVT027Organise event infrastructure
- SITEEVT028Manage on-site event operations
- SIFFFNL004Arrange and oversee viewings
- SIFFFNL005Arrange funerals
- SIFFFNL006Arrange intrastate and interstate repatriations
- SIFFFNL007Arrange international repatriations
- SIFFFNL008Coordinate funeral operations
- SIFFFNL009Conduct funerals
- SIFFFNL010Plan and conduct funeral ceremonies
- SIRXHRM001Recruit, select and induct team members
- SIFXIND004Participate in industry networks
- SIFXMPR002Make presentations to community groups
- SIFXMPR003Prepare and conduct tours
- SIFXMPR004Liaise with the media
- SITXMPR009Coordinate production of brochures and marketing materials
- BSBESB401Research and develop business plans
- BSBESB403Plan finances for new business ventures
- BSBESB406Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business ventures
- BSBESB407Manage finances for new business ventures
- BSBSUS411Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
- TAEDEL311Provide work skill instruction
- SIFCWHS001Identify hazards and assess risks in a cemetery or crematorium
- SIFEWHS002Review and develop mortuary work health and safety policies and procedures
- SIFXWHS004Implement and monitor infection and contamination control practices
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.
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