NZQA registered unit standard
8353 version 6
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Title
Apply knowledge of anatomy and physiology to embalming
Level
5
Purpose
Credits
15
This unit standard is for people working in the embalming
industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to explain the
structures and functions of the systems in the body, and apply
anatomical and physiological knowledge to the embalming
process.
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).
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Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to – Hazardous
Substances and New Organisms Act 1996; Health and Safety in Employment Act
1992; Health Act 1956; Health (Burial) Regulations 1946; Human Tissue Act 2008;
and Resource Management Act 1991.
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This unit standard must be assessed against using a written examination and a final
national practical examination in accordance with CMR 0221.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Explain the structures and functions of the systems in the body.
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NZQA registered unit standard
8353 version 6
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Evidence requirements
1.1
The structure and functions of the systems of the body are explained in terms of
their relationship to embalming.
systems include but are not limited to – digestive, musculoskeletal, circulatory and lymphatic, nervous, respiratory,
endocrine, skin.
Range
1.2
The circulatory and lymphatic systems are explained in terms of their
importance to embalming.
Outcome 2
Apply anatomical and physiological knowledge to the embalming process.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The arterial sites used for injecting embalming fluid are identified and located
during the embalming process.
2.2
The venous sites used for draining venous fluid are identified and located during
the embalming process.
2.3
The organs treated during the embalming process are identified and located
during the embalming process.
Planned review date
31 December 2016
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
Revision
4
27 June 2005
31 December 2013
Review
5
21 September 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.
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NZQA registered unit standard
8353 version 6
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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