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Plan and conduct funeral ceremonies

Plan and conduct funeral ceremonies

Unit of competency
National Code
SIFFFNL010
State Code
WG622
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/06/2013
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/08/2013
Field of Education
110399 - Personal Services, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
14/08/2013
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to prepare and perform a funeral ceremony in the absence of clergy or a celebrant according to the needs of clients, including making a funeral ceremony address. The unit applies to funeral-conducting staff and involves working autonomously with a high level of responsibility and according to work health and safety, relevant legislation and workplace policies and procedures.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan funeral ceremonies.
  • 1.1 Liaise with clients to plan and develop an appropriate funeral ceremony.
  • 1.2 Collaborate with funeral personnel to identify and confirm funeral ceremony arrangements and requirements.
  • 1.3 Liaise with ceremony participants to identify individual roles.
  • 1.4 Identify and organise required resources.
2. Prepare ceremonial addresses.
  • 2.1 Determine required length of address according to funeral arrangements and client requirements.
  • 2.2 Review available information on the deceased.
  • 2.3 Incorporate public speaking techniques to enhance quality of ceremonial address.
  • 2.4 Prepare and review address with clients and colleagues.
3. Perform funeral ceremonies.
  • 3.1 Deliver address according to appropriate public speaking strategies and agreed timeframe.
  • 3.2 Take account of ceremony participants according to agreed funeral ceremony arrangements.
  • 3.3 Close funeral ceremony according to agreed funeral ceremony arrangements.
4. Review funeral ceremonies.
  • 4.1 Request client feedback and review responses.
  • 4.2 Reflect on own performance and note areas for improvement and appropriate strategies.
  • 4.3 Record and report evaluation.
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State Code National Code Title Type
J578 SIF40113 Certificate IV in Funeral Services Qualification
BOH4 SIF40125 Certificate IV in Funeral Services Qualification