Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Funeral Services

Certificate IV in Funeral Services

Qualification
National Code:
SIF40113
State Code:
J578
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Transition (Replaced)
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
1103 - Personal Services
Original TGA Release Date
21/06/2013
Approved Date
14/08/2013
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
490
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
18/03/2021
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
3.00 18/03/2021 Current Approved
2.00 09/07/2015 Replaced Approved
1.00 21/06/2013 Replaced 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.

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 fine (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

Nine (9) units to be completed.

Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available units.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S6134 SIRXHRM001A Administer human resources policy 35 Unit of competency
WG627 SIFXCSS002 Advise on funeral and burial products and services 20 Unit of competency
WG628 SIFXCSS003 Advise on pre-need funeral and burial products and services 20 Unit of competency
WG616 SIFFFNL004 Arrange and oversee viewings 30 Unit of competency
WG617 SIFFFNL005 Arrange funerals 50 Unit of competency
WG619 SIFFFNL007 Arrange international repatriations 40 Unit of competency
WG618 SIFFFNL006 Arrange intrastate and interstate repatriations 20 Unit of competency
WG621 SIFFFNL009 Conduct funerals 30 Unit of competency
WG623 SIFXADQ001 Control and order goods 35 Unit of competency
WG588 SIFCBGM008 Coordinate building and grounds maintenance and development 40 Unit of competency
WG620 SIFFFNL008 Coordinate funeral operations 40 Unit of competency
WF805 SITXMPR401 Coordinate production of brochures and marketing materials 40 Unit of competency
D7312 AHCWRK305A Coordinate work site activities 40 Unit of competency
WG587 SIFCBGM007 Evaluate building and grounds maintenance and development needs 40 Unit of competency
WG601 SIFCWHS001 Identify hazards and assess risks in a cemetery or crematorium 20 Unit of competency
AUI33 BSBSUS301 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices 40 Unit of competency
WG649 SIFXWHS004 Implement and monitor infection and contamination control practices 20 Unit of competency
WG642 SIFXMPR004 Liaise with the media 40 Unit of competency
WG640 SIFXMPR002 Make presentations to community groups 40 Unit of competency
WF763 SITXEVT505 Manage on-site event operations 60 Unit of competency
AUH81 BSBSMB406 Manage small business finances 50 Unit of competency
AUH72 BSBSMB405 Monitor and manage small business operations 50 Unit of competency
D5324 TLIR4003A Negotiate a contract 40 Unit of competency
WF762 SITXEVT504 Organise event infrastructure 40 Unit of competency
WG634 SIFXIND004 Participate in industry networks 20 Unit of competency
WG622 SIFFFNL010 Plan and conduct funeral ceremonies 40 Unit of competency
AUH17 BSBSMB402 Plan small business finances 50 Unit of competency
WG641 SIFXMPR003 Prepare and conduct tours 40 Unit of competency
WA870 TAEDEL301A Provide work skill instruction 40 Unit of competency
S6135 SIRXHRM002A Recruit and select personnel 35 Unit of competency
WG612 SIFEWHS002 Review and develop mortuary work health and safety policies and procedures 30 Unit of competency
D5323 TLIR4002A Source goods/services and evaluate contractors 30 Unit of competency
AUH57 BSBSMB404 Undertake small business planning 50 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D340 SIF40108 Certificate IV in Funeral Services Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BOH4 SIF40125 Certificate IV in Funeral Services Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code SIT40113 taken from version 1 of the SIF Funeral Services Training Package, which should be consulted for a full description of requirements.

1. Details were entered on to STARS on 14/08/2013.
Entry Requirements
No information
Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR09870) FUNERAL SERVICES (LEVEL 4) Traineeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.