Qualification Outline
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Certificate IV in Funeral Services
Certificate IV in Funeral Services
SIF40125
BOH4
Current
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 13/08/2025 | Current | Approved |
Description
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform a broad range of specialised activities and functions in relation to a funeral home, cemetery or crematorium.
These individuals work autonomously, with responsibility for own outputs and those of others in a team.
These individuals, depending on their expertise, may work in:
funeral homes, as a funeral director responsible for all aspects of the conduct of funerals and the coordination and supervision of their team
cemeteries or crematorium, managing burials, burial works and cremation services or managing grounds and maintenance works and activities.
There are 0 minimum work placement hours required for this unit.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
Fourteen (14) units must be completed:- Five (5) core units
- Nine (9) elective units comprised of:
- a minimum of five (5) elective units must be selected from the elective units
- a maximum of four (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.
1. Core Units
Five (5) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WG635 | SIFXMGT001 | Coordinate teams | 20 | Unit of competency |
| WG633 | SIFXIND003 | Deal with grief responses | 40 | Unit of competency |
| WG648 | SIFXWHS003 | Implement and monitor work health and safety procedures | 30 | Unit of competency |
| WG637 | SIFXMGT003 | Supervise staff | 35 | Unit of competency |
| WG632 | SIFXIND002 | Work effectively in the funeral services industry | 25 | Unit of competency |
2. Elective Units
At least five (5) units to be selected from the list below.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available units.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J578 | SIF40113 | Certificate IV in Funeral Services | Qualification |
No information
Entry Requirements
N/A
Traineeships and Apprenticeships