Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

social, cultural and religious requirements, such as:
burial procedures
time between death and burial
time between burial and closure of graves
placing of tributes and special personal effects
work team
tools, equipment and machinery
personal protective equipment
protective restraints.

standard operating policies and procedures
standards and certification requirements
quality assurance procedures
OHS procedures
emergency procedures, including fire and accident procedures
reporting tool, machinery and equipment faults.

lined
unlined.

spade
shovel
pick
crowbar
auger
timber tong
sledgehammer
timber mallet
ladder that complies with requirements of current Australian standard.

backhoe
front-end loader
skidsteer loader
excavator
tractor
truck.

overalls
steel-capped boots
jacket
long sleeves
gloves
safety glasses or goggles
hard hat
hat or cap
gumboots
ear plugs or muffs
sun protection
two-way radio.

funeral director
supervisor
leading hand.

sheeting
barricades
temporary fencing
reinforced covers.

OHS
workers' compensation legislation and regulations
cemetery Acts and by-laws
general cemetery regulations
local government regulations
Lands Act
Public Health Act
Environment Protection Act
Australian standards
Worksafe Australia certification and standards.

air
water
vibration
heat
slippery surfaces
overhead obstacles
ground pressure, such as:
machinery
people
soil
structures
previously dug graves
monument collapse
foreign objects
drains
cables
sprinklers
pipes
trees and roots.

spreaders
boards
hydraulic braces
stabilisers.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential:

ability to select, prepare, use, maintain and clean the required tools and equipment according to supervisor instructions, workplace policies and procedures, and manufacturer's instructions
hazard identification, risk assessment and control to ensure safety of self and others
safe use of shoring devices during backfill operations and ensuring that the site is marked and well presented on conclusion of the work
backfilling and making good graves on multiple occasions to ensure consistency of performance and ability to respond to different situations.

Context of, and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

demonstration of skills in a cemetery environment with a range of backfilling requirements
access to relevant documentation, including cemetery map or plan and range of job requirements
access to relevant legislation and workplace policies and procedures
access to relevant tools, equipment and machinery.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

observation of candidate preparing, backfilling and making good gravesites according to workplace and legislative requirements
written or verbal questioning to assess knowledge and understanding of workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation
review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

SIFBCR017A Prepare for gravedigging
SIFBCR020A Dig a grave manually
SIFBCR023A Dig a grave using machinery
SIFOHS001A Follow OHS procedures.
Employability skills embedded in this unit should be assessed holistically with other relevant units that make up the skill set or qualification and in the context of the job role.