Qualification Outline

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Certificate I in Funeral Services

Certificate I in Funeral Services

Qualification
National Code:
SIF10113
State Code:
J573
TGA Status:
Deleted
DTWD Status:
Deleted
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
1103 - Personal Services
Original TGA Release Date
21/06/2013
Approved Date
20/06/2014
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
120
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
09/07/2015
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 09/07/2015 Current Approved
1.00 21/06/2013 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification allows individuals to develop basic functional knowledge and skills to prepare for work in the funeral services industry.

Individuals at this level undertake a range of simple tasks within a team or work group, under close supervision. The range of technical knowledge and skills is limited.

This qualification is suitable for VET in Schools delivery. It may also serve as a basis for workplace entry training for people seeking vocational experience within the funeral services industry.

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

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Five (5) units must be completed:
- two (2) core units
- three (3) elective units consisting of units from elsewhere in SIF Funeral Services Training Package, or any other current Training Package or accredited course, first packaged at AQF level 1 or 2. 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).
1. Core Units

Two (2) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AUJ84 BSBCMM101 Apply basic communication skills 40 Unit of competency
WG631 SIFXIND001 Plan a career in the funeral services industry 25 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

Three (3) units to be completed.
The elective units listed below are first packaged at AQF level 1 or 2 within the SIF Funeral Services Training Package

The elective units can be chosen from elsewhere in SIF Funeral Services Training Package, or any other current Training Package or accredited course, first packaged at AQF level 1 or 2.

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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VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code SIF10113 taken from Version 1 of the SIF Funeral Services Training Package which should be consulted for full description of requirements.
Entry Requirements
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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