Field Service Sector
Review of Funeral Services unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Funeral Services |
Embalming |
8349-8360 |
Funeral Directing |
8340-8348 |
The Funeral Services Training Trust has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published April 2012
Planned review date December 2016
Summary
On 24 August 2011 the Funeral Services Training Trust (FSTT) met to review the Funeral Services unit standards. The group consisted of industry practitioners, the provider's representative and Māori representation. Prior to the meeting the unit standards were circulated to the wider industry and comment on any changes sought. These were compiled and presented to the meeting for discussion. Minor changes were suggested to the unit standards and agreement was gained to link the unit standards to a new Code of Ethics developed by FSTT. The unit standards were amended and circulated for endorsement by the industry in December.
Main changes
· Titles of unit standards 8342, 8347, 8350, and 8356 were amended.
· Credits on four unit standards were increased to reflect time spent on learning and assessment.
· Explanatory notes were updated to include the new Industry Code of Ethics.
The Category D unit standard will expire at the end of December 2013
Impact on registered qualifications
Key to type of impact | |
Affected |
The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits The qualification lists a C or D category standard |
Not materially affected |
The qualification lists a standard that has a new title The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification |
The following Funeral Services Training Trust qualifications are impacted by the outcome of this review and will be updated when they are reviewed in 2012. The standards that generated the status Affected are listed in bold.
Ref |
Qualification Title |
Classification or ID |
1329 |
National Diploma in Embalming |
8350, 8351, 8356, 8358 |
1330 |
National Diploma in Funeral Directing |
8342, 8345, 8346, 8347 |
Detailed list of unit standards - classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
Key to review category | |
A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID |
D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced |
Service Sector > Funeral Services > Embalming
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
8349 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the history and philosophy of embalming and its legal and ethical responsibilities |
4 |
10 |
B |
8350 |
Design a mortuary Demonstrate knowledge of mortuary design |
4 |
8 |
B |
8351 |
Apply health and safety practices to working in a mortuary |
4 |
5 6 |
B |
8352 |
Operate and maintain a mortuary |
4 |
6 |
B |
8353 |
Apply knowledge of anatomy and physiology to embalming |
5 |
15 |
B |
8354 |
Apply knowledge of micro-organisms to the embalming process |
4 |
6 |
B |
8355 |
Apply knowledge of chemistry to the embalming process |
4 |
6 |
B |
8356 |
Identify the effect of trauma and disease on the body and the implications for embalming Demonstrate knowledge of the effect of trauma and disease on the body and the implications for embalming |
5 |
7 |
B |
8357 |
Embalm a dead human body |
5 |
30 |
B |
8358 |
Apply specialist embalming skills |
5 |
24 25 |
B |
8359 |
Restore a dead human body with complications |
5 |
20 |
B |
8360 |
Present the dead human body |
4 |
20 |
B |
Service Sector > Funeral Services > Funeral Directing
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
8340 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the history and philosophy of funeral directing |
4 |
7 |
B |
8341 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the law and its application to funeral directing |
3 |
10 |
B |
8342 |
Arrange a funeral Plan a funeral |
5 |
30 35 |
B |
8343 |
Organise a funeral |
5 |
30 |
B |
8344 |
Direct a funeral |
5 |
30 |
B |
8345 |
Implement post-funeral activities |
4 |
7 12 |
B |
8346 |
Refer bereaved families and relatives to support services |
4 |
5 |
D |
8347 |
Communicate with and support bereaved families and relatives Communicate with and provide support information to bereaved families and relatives |
4 |
7 |
B |
8348 |
Prepare caskets for viewing or burial or cremation |
3 |
6 |
B |