NZQA registered unit standard
8352 version 6
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Title
Operate and maintain a mortuary
Level
4
Purpose
Credits
6
This unit standard is for people working in the embalming
industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify and
adhere to the legal requirements of operating and maintaining a
mortuary; apply personal hygiene requirements for working in a
mortuary; and apply maintenance practices for a mortuary.
Classification
Funeral Services > Embalming
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Competence demonstrated in this unit standard must comply with the requirements
of the Funeral Services Training Trust of New Zealand’s Industry Code of Ethics
available at http://www.fstt.org.nz.
2
References
References may include but are not limited to – Burton, GRW & Engelkirk, PG,
Burton's Microbiology for the Health Sciences (9th Edition) (Baltimore, MD: Lippincott,
Williams & Wilkins, 2010); Mayer, RG, Embalming History, Theory and Practice (5th
Edition) (New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 2011); Mayer, JS, Colour and Cosmetics: The
Consummation of Restorative Art (Dallas, TX: Professional Training Schools, 1991);
Raymond, KW, General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: An Integrated Approach
(Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2010); Spriggs, AO, Champion Restorative Art
(6th Edition) (Springfield, OH: The Champion Company, 1968).
3
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to – Building Act
2004; Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996; Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992; Health Act 1956; Resource Management Act 1991; and
relevant territorial authority bylaws.
4
This unit standard must be assessed against on the basis of evidence of
demonstrated performance in the workplace.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Identify and adhere to the legal requirements for operating and maintaining a mortuary.
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SSB Code 101575
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NZQA registered unit standard
8352 version 6
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Evidence requirements
1.1
The relevant legal requirements are identified and adhered to in operating and
maintaining a mortuary.
Range
requirements include but are not limited to – Building Act, Health
and Safety in Employment Act, Resource Management Act, Health
Act, territorial authority bylaws.
1.2
Dangerous and hazardous chemicals are stored in accordance with legislative
requirements.
1.3
Personal effects of the deceased are stored or disposed of in accordance with
legislative requirements.
Range
personal effects may include but are not limited to – jewellery,
clothing, money, personal items.
Outcome 2
Apply personal hygiene requirements for working in a mortuary.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Personal hygiene is maintained in a mortuary in accordance with legislative
requirements.
Range
personal hygiene includes but is not limited to – hand washing,
change of clothing, full skin coverage (gown, gloves), facial
protection, respiratory protection.
Outcome 3
Apply maintenance practices for a mortuary.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Mortuary equipment is operated in accordance with manufacturer’s
specifications.
3.2
Mortuary equipment is serviced, maintained and stored in accordance with
manufacturer’s specifications and legislative requirements.
3.3
Mortuary is sterilised and disinfected in accordance with legislative
requirements.
Range
Planned review date
sterilised includes but is not limited to – hot, cold.
31 December 2016
Funeral Service Training Trust of New Zealand
SSB Code 101575
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
8352 version 6
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
8 November 1996
31 December 2013
Revision
2
16 May 2000
31 December 2013
Review
3
20 September 2002
31 December 2013
Review
4
21 September 2007
31 December 2013
Revision
5
14 December 2007
31 December 2013
Review
6
19 April 2012
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0221
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Funeral Service Training Trust of New Zealand fstt@fstt.org.nz if you
wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
Funeral Service Training Trust of New Zealand
SSB Code 101575
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016