SIFEMWK001 — Encoffin deceased persons

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What an assessment for SIFEMWK001 must cover

21 assessable components: 3 elements (12 performance criteria), 2 performance evidence and 7 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 Prepare to encoffin the deceased person.

1.1Identify and prepare encoffining area and appropriate instruments, equipment and lifting device.
1.2Prepare and use personal protective equipment.
1.3Identify correct coffin or casket and check for serviceability and correct preparation, including appropriately engraved name plate, special handles or customising and accessories.
1.4Identify and assess considerations for encoffining the deceased person.
1.5Check identity of the deceased person against nameplate and encoffining instructions.

2 Encoffin the deceased person.

2.1Apply manual handling procedures to lift the deceased person into coffin or casket.
2.2Arrange the deceased person in coffin or casket according to work instructions and social, religious or cultural requirements.
2.3Undertake final check of presentation and arrangement of the deceased person and make adjustments as required.
2.4Seal or close coffin or casket according to work instructions.
2.5Secure nameplate and trimming accessories and undertake final check for presentation and accuracy.

3 Clean up.

3.1Dispose of waste material according to workplace policies and procedures.
3.2Clean and store instruments and equipment according to workplace policies and procedures.

Performance evidence

Evidence of the ability to: identify and correctly encoffin a deceased person safely and appropriately according to work health and safety/occupational health and safety procedures and work instructions; apply safe manual handling techniques in lifting the deceased.
Evidence of performance of encoffining deceased persons on two or more occasions is required to demonstrate consistency of performance and ability to respond to different situations.

Knowledge evidence

instruments and equipment used for encoffining deceased persons, including mechanical and manual lifting devices
use and maintenance of personal protective equipment
considerations required for encoffining, including: general body condition, type of coffin or casket, size and weight of the deceased person, place of viewing, full body or partial viewing, social, cultural and religious requirements
manual handling procedures for the following: single person lift, multiple person lift, assisted with mechanical lifting device, assisted with manual lifting device
federal, state or territory, and local government legislation and regulations that impact on encoffining deceased persons including work health and safety/occupational health and safety, infection control and handling human remains
workplace policies and procedures in regard to encoffining deceased persons
funeral services industry parameters and protocols when dealing with the deceased.

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What does an assessment tool for SIFEMWK001 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SIFEMWK001 needs to address all 21 unit components: 3 elements with 12 performance criteria, 2 performance evidence requirements, 7 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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