SIFCBCR003 — Dig graves manually

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30 assessable components: 3 elements (15 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 10 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Conduct manual grave excavation and shoring.

1.1Determine gravedigging requirement according to work requirements and risk assessment.
1.2Locate gravesite according to cemetery map or plan and physical location.
1.3Select and prepare personal protective equipment.
1.4Assess grave shoring requirements.
1.5Manually dig grave according to dimensions of coffin or casket using appropriate tools and equipment.
1.6Identify and apply workplace procedures for safe storage of displaced earth or removal from site.
1.7Undertake progressive grave shoring requirements according to work requirement using safe and appropriate shoring method.
1.8Maintain above and below ground communication with other team members.

2 Minimise risk of grave collapse.

2.1Maintain safe surface loadings according to soil type and condition.
2.2Constantly monitor excavation for grave collapse warning signs.
2.3Take appropriate corrective or emergency action.

3 Clean up and make safe open gravesite.

3.1Cover surface area from edge of excavation to ensure soil integrity and stability and to provide safe work area for funeral.
3.2Place grave supports and lowering devices in readiness for coffin or casket according to work requirements.
3.3Clean area adjacent to grave and remove earth to ensure safety of funeral work area.
3.4Place protective restraints to ensure access by authorised personnel only.

Performance evidence

select, prepare, use, maintain and clean the required tools and equipment
identify gravesite locations and assess safe excavation and shoring requirements for re-opening and manual gravedigging
apply shoring method according to work requirements
apply constant monitoring of excavation for grave collapse and take immediate corrective actions during manual gravedigging
Evidence of performance of digging graves manually on two or more occasions is required to demonstrate consistency of performance and ability to respond to different situations.

Knowledge evidence

federal, state or territory, and local government legislation and regulations relating to work health and safety/occupational health and safety and gravedigging
workplace policies and procedures to maintain safety requirements
personal protective clothing and equipment used for gravedigging
use and safe operation of tools and equipment used for gravedigging
graver shoring methods and requirements, including: required depth of grave required depth of excavation for re-opening techniques to deal with soil types and conditions: sand clay rock length of time soil exposed breakdown of cohesive strength of soil soil fretting soil compaction tension cracks soil types and conditions relevant to shoring requirements use of protective barriers
grave collapse warning signs, including: fretting from top edge slump in surface near excavation tension cracks support timbers bowing or creaking.
corrective or emergency actions in relation to grave collapse
risk assessment procedures
environmental impacts in relation to gravedigging and minimal impact practices to reduce these, especially those that relate to resource, water and energy use
environmentally sound disposal methods for all types of waste and in particular for hazardous substance.

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What does an assessment tool for SIFCBCR003 need to cover?

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