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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Implementing and participating in administrative procedures in a funeral business |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
14154 | Implementing and participating in administrative procedures in a funeral business | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Funeral Services | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 11 - Services | Personal Care | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 7 |
REGISTRATION STATUS | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | |
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2018-07-01 | 2023-06-30 | SAQA 06120/18 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2024-06-30 | 2027-06-30 |
In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise. |
This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. |
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
This unit standard forms part of the Qualification, National Certificate in Funeral Services Practice and is registered at Level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework. Learners working towards this standard will be learning towards the full qualification, or will be involved in or working within a funeral services environment, specialising in Embalming, Marketing and Merchandising or Disaster Management, where the acquisition of competence against this standard will add value to each individual and the Funeral Industry as a whole.
The qualifying learner is capable of: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
Learners accessing this qualification will have demonstrated competency in:
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UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Demonstrate an understanding of a funeral business |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Funeral procedures are explained in accordance with organisational requirements |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Regulations governing funerals are described and explained |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Administration procedures and processes for arranging a funeral are
explained |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Process funeral documentation |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Funeral documentation required to process a funeral is completed |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Documents will include identification document, medical report, funeral arrangements forms, notification of death and burial order, invoice, cremation forms, repatriation forms |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Area of death is established to enable registration of death procedure to be activated |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Registration of death procedure is followed in accordance with established procedures |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. Funeral documentation is produced and submitted to relevant authority for action |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
5. Accounting practices and procedures are followed in accordance with instructions |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Arrange and organise funeral logistics |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. The transfer of the human remains to the funeral premises is organised |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Details for presentation of the human remains is conveyed to relevant individuals |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. The funeral service is arranged in accordance with the clients wishes, cultural and/or religious beliefs |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. Media notices, flowers and other items are organised according to instructions |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
5. All relevant participants in the funeral service are organised and advised |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
Providers offering learning towards this standard will be accredited and assessors registered by the relevant Education Training Quality Assurance body (ETQA) |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
Identify and solve problems ensuring all issues surrounding administration and documentation are in order and up-to-date |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Work effectively with others during the whole administrative process |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, evaluate, organise and critically evaluate information when arranging and organising funeral logistics and completing documentation |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively when organising and advising funeral participants |
REREGISTRATION HISTORY |
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 21787 | National Certificate: Funeral Services Practice | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | SERVICES |
PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here. |
NONE |
All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source. |