This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to treat a variety of complex cases of post mortem complications using radical techniques, where such action is required and likely to be successful, prior to a viewing of the deceased person by the family. The post mortem cases requiring specialised embalming skills include deceased persons with advanced decomposition, tissue gas, major trauma, frozen deceased bodies and deceased organ and tissue donors. It applies to embalming staff who work autonomously with a high level of responsibility and according to work health and safety, relevant legislation and workplace policies and procedures.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.