OP1: Transportation and Care of a Person who has died

This module provides essential training on safely and respectfully bringing a deceased person into the care of a funeral company. It covers pre-transfer checks, recognising signs of death, handling and transportation procedures from various locations, working with the Coroner and more. Learning outcomes:

• Learn how to undertake checks on information, vehicles and equipment prior to bringing someone into the care of the company.
• Understand the signs and test for death.
• Understand how to move a person who has died safely, respectfully and with care.
• Understand how to move a person from a hospital, care home, private address or hospice to the funeral director’s premises.
• Understand how to move a person on behalf of the Coroner/Police Scotland.
• Learn about the identification, personal effects and paperwork associated with bringing a person into the care of the company.