Funeral Serviceperson
Traineeship

What Funeral Service people do
- General administration and documentation for funeral business
- Coordinate and arrange services for burials and cremation, including transfer of coffins and caskets
- Arrange burial site preparation and internment
- Develop and coordinate building and grounds maintenance
- Operate and maintain basic machinery and equipment
- Provide customer service to clients including consoling grieving family and friends
Your chances of success will be better if you have...
- The ability to work cooperatively with others
- Good organisation and time management skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good trauma and stress management skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- School Certificate
The Future
- Employment for minimum of one year
- Employment areas including: funeral service companies, manufacturers, cemeteries and crematoriums
Specialisation
- Funeral Operations
- Coffin and Casket Manufacturing
- Cemetery and Crematoria Operations
- Grounds and Maintenance
- Embalming
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Who to Contact for more information and advice?
Group Training Organisation |
Phone / FaxEmail / Website |
Address |
Regions Serviced |
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SERTEC Ltd |
T (02) 6492 3944 F (02) 6492 4594 |
163 Auckland St Bega NSW 2550 |
South East NSW |
Funeral Attendant – Traineeship
Entry |
Education / Training |
Career Prospects |
Articulation |
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Certificate II |
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Nil |
Funeral Services Cemetery / Crematoria Operations, Funeral Operations Grounds and Maintenance |
Mortuary Assistant, Funeral Director’s Assistant, Funeral Escort / Driver, Grounds Maintenance |
Certificate IV Funeral Services |
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Certificate III |
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Cert II or equivalent |
Funeral Services Mortuary Practices Funeral Operation Cemetery / Crematoria Operations Grounds and Maintenance |
Mortuary Assistant / Technician Grounds Maintenance, Funeral Escort / Driver and other positions in funeral parlours and related funeral services. |
Certificate IV Mortuary Practices |
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Certificate IV |
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Nil relevant experience |
Funeral Services |
Funeral Director, Funeral Conductor, Funeral Arranger, Funerals Coordinator, Cemetery / Crematoria Supervisor |
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Certificate III |
Funeral services Embalming Mortuary Practices |
Senior Mortuary Assistant or Technician |
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