Funeral Service Association of BC

.. promoting education, networking, peer recognition, professional development and cultivating business to business relationships …

Who Are We?An Association …

“A group of people who voluntarily come together to solve problems, meet common needs, and accomplish common goals”

Who Are We?

A Trade Association

Which is a not-for-profit voluntary membership organization that represents a group of companies having a business

or trade in common ….

Fundamentals of a Trade Association

Promoting business

Encouraging ethical practices

Setting industry standards

Conducting research

Co-operating with other organizations

Holding conferences, professional development seminar

What Is our Mission?

To promote the highest standards of ethics and service in the funeral service profession with the public through education, communication and leadership!

Our Vision?Every Life Celebrated!

In addition to being a Trade Association we are a “school” …

Funeral Services ProgramsWho is the Training Service Provider for

Funeral Service Education in British Columbia and who are our partners?

Mission

To train funeral service apprentices through quality education programs and support employers to meet those training needs.

The FSABC IsThe Designated Training Provider

THE SCHOOLFuneral Service Association

of British Columbia

THE CREDENTIALTHE FUNDERS

Industry Training AuthorityResponsible for managing BC’s

industry training systemsSets Training Standards

THE INSTRUCTORSCanadian College of

Funeral ServicesContractual Agreement With

The FSABC to provide instruction.

THE LICENCE ISSUERSBusiness Practices & Consumer

Protection AuthorityLicenses Apprentices

pursuant to the CIFSA regulations

Your Sponsor / Your school? The Funeral Service Association of BC

Your Mentor & Workplace Instruction? Your employer and peers

Your Workplace Assessment? The Fulford Harbour Group

Your Academic Instruction? The Canadian College of Funeral Service

Your Academic Assessment? The Canadian College of Funeral Service

Your Certification of Apprenticeship? The Industry Training Authority

Your Certificate of Qualification? The Industry Training Authority

Your life-long credential … Your proof as being a qualified professional

Your License / Regulator? Consumer Protection BC

Oh My Those Are A Lot Of People To Remember!!

No Worries ….

The FSABC acts on your behalf and is YOUR ROADMAP to get you where you are going ….. CERTIFICATION!

Steps To Certification / Licensing

1. Completion of Academic Training (June)

(Online, classroom, final exams)

2. Completion of Practical Training (Sept)

(Logbooks, evidence, declarations, 3600 workplace hours)3. Submission to ITA for Certification

(Sept)

4. Receipt of ITA Certificate of Qualification (Nov)

5. Your C of Q will be forwarded to you along with License Application Forms for CPBC

Can I attend the graduation ceremony even though I haven’t completed my practical (workbased) training?

Will I get my license before the graduation ceremony?

Can I bring anyone to the graduation ceremony?

When is the graduation ceremony?

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 – RICHMOND – Grad Banquet

So What Is New? Substantive modification of the existing programs and

development of new programs that will lead to Certification of Qualification (ITA issued)

Funeral Director – UpdatedEmbalmer – UpdatedEmbalmer and Funeral Director – UpdatedFoundation Program - New

Cremationist – NewLaunches September 2011

Extensive input from the profession and input from Industry Subject Matter Experts.

Pilot Just About Completed! …

New log books & workplace assessment tools for apprentices and mentors

Well defined Workplace Competency Standards

Still being perfected!!

Thank YOU!!

Other FSABC Tips and Tools

Easy to Navigate website

www.bcfunerals.com

Human Resource Toolkit To Support Employers and Employees

Legislation & Regulation Links

Common ChallengesYou’ve Got Me

Stumped!

Expected / Planned Home Deaths

What is the document called?

Joint Protocol for Expected / Planned Home Deaths In BC

Is there a “legal” requirement in BC that deaths be pronounced?

No … there is not legal requirement that a death be pronounced.

Joint Protocol For Expected /Planned Home Deaths

Planned home deaths are a planned, expected home death where an individual has chosen to die at home and plans have been clearly documented before hand

Including ……

The Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation form is completed and signed by the physician and original form is kept with the individual.

No legal requirement that death be pronounced although it is recognized that it is sound clinical and ethical practice to do so. Health care professionals that my pronounce include physicians, registered nurses and licensed practical nurses.

For individuals who decline pronouncement?

A Notification of Expected Death form MUST be completed by the physician

The form verifies that …

The family has declined pronouncement and has agreed to wait for at least how long after breathing has stopped before they can call the funeral home to remove the body?

1 hour

The person with the right to control disposition of the deceased has provided authorization to the funeral home to transfer the body

The funeral home ensures that the person authorized to control disposition of the deceased has signed the form.

Do Human Remains Need To Be Embalmed Before They are Transported?

No - Health Act – Communicable Disease Regulation repealed in 2006 thus eliminating 72 hour clause

Part 3 (16)

No person shall ship a dead body by rail, air, ship or truck without a valid transit certificate

A properly completed burial permit, issued under the Vital Statistics Act attached to the head of the box containing the casket constitutes a valid certificate.

TRANSPORTATION OF HUMAN REMAINS

Ministry of Social Development

Funeral Supplement –

Basic Legal Requirements - $ 1,285Additional Services - $ 815

Common Challenge …. Can the casket / service be upgraded by anyone?

Anyone … but ….

The spouse, the parent of a minor child, or a sponsor of a sponsored immigrant

If the Ministry has “control of disposition” and is the legal authority of the deceased (i.e. no next of kin) – does the Ministry have to select Burial?

No

Ministry Staff must use discretion when the deceased’s cultural or religious beliefs support burial.

Otherwise the Ministry will select most common form of disposition in BC – Cremation. On average 80% of British Columbians will select cremation.

BC VITAL STATISTICS AGENCY

Can You Photocopy A Death Certificate?

Can You Certify A Death Certificate?

Can You Issue A Funeral Director’s Statement of Death?

Who else in BC can issue a death certificate other than a funeral home district registrar?

On who’s behalf are you acting when you receive an appointment as a District Registrar?

Yes

No

Funeral Directors who certify copies of death certificates are in contravention of the Evidence Act. For CPP purposes only Vital Statistics allows the statement “this photocopy is a true copy of the original document which has not been altered in any way”.

When a mass fatality incident occurs within the Province of BC, who is responsible for leading the mass fatality management process?

NEW – MAY 12, 2011 – Just released … the British Columbia Coroner’s Service Mass Fatality Response Plan.

The importance of fatality management preparation cannot be overstated.

Document and updates can be downloaded from the FSABC website.

We Are Here For You!

Let us know if you have moved …Let us know if you have changed your employer …Let us know if you have any questions ..

Email: careers@bcfunerals.com or info@bcfunerals.com

Toll Free: 1-800-665-3899

Website: www.bcfunerals.com