New Zealand Diploma in Embalming
Course details
| Domestic tuition | $11,816 per year |
|---|---|
| International tuition | $12,000 |
| NZQF Level | 5 |
About the course
Why this programme?
- Continue to earn while you learn.
- This programme is taught ONLINE by a dedicated lecturer.
- Flexible learning.
The programme:
Length: 52 weeks (including 4 holiday weeks)
Learning: 20 hours per week online (webinars 2-4pm Tuesday and Thursday)
Total learning hours: 1200 hours
Work placement: Clinical hours in own place of work, workshops and other funeral homes and/or mortuaries as required. A minimum of 8 hours per week.
Programme Purpose:
This NZQA approved Diploma in Embalming (Level 5) programme is designed for those working in the funeral services sector who will require practical skills to endorse their theoretical knowledge.
Graduates of this programme will be able work independently, safely and with a knowledge of health and safety of the embalming process, on a dead human body.
The types of theory covered in the programme include:
- Professional Embalming
- Mortuary Layout and Maintenance
- Science within the Embalming Process
- Preparation for Embalming
- Specialised Embalming
- Embalming Presentation
- Embalming Practice
At successful completion students will be awarded the New Zealand Diploma in Embalming (Level 5).
The Diploma in Embalming (Level 5) programme is taught in seven modules:
Programme outcomes:
At the end of the programme, graduates are able to:
- Conduct themselves in a professional manner, applying the code of industry conduct to embalming services.
- Have an understanding of Te ao Maori in relation to embalming in Aotearoa.
- Communicate with stakeholders throughout the process of embalming.
- Integrate knowledge of anatomy and physiology, the impact of micro-organisms on the process, chemistry and where required, specialised embalming skills for occasions such as those where trauma and disease has impacted the body. Whilst respecting the history and philosophies of the embalming process.
- Operate and maintain a mortuary, incorporating principles of efficient mortuary layout.
- Prepare a dead human body for viewing, by embalming or other care procedures, applying legal and ethical responsibilities.
- Embalm a dead human body, applying legal and ethical responsibilities.
- Work safely and comply with relevant regulations and managing the health and safety of themselves, others, and the environment, within the embalming sector.
- Develop skills in leadership, communication, and cultural responsiveness, during their programme.
Pathways:
Education Pathways:
Under development.
Please note: The International Fee identified for this programme applies to those on WORK VISAS ONLY.
About the provider
Who are we: Kalandra Education Group is a Private Training Organisation based in Auckland, New Zealand. Kalandra specialise in courses related to care of the vulnerable person.
Kalandra was founded by Dr Christine Clark. Christine's mother and father were in aged care during the final years of their life and, although the care provided was exceptional, Christine identified gaps in that care. She created Kalandra alongside her two daughters, to address these gaps.
Kalandra have a number of courses ranging from Level 3 - Level 5 addressing the needs of the vulnerable person including; dementia care, mental health support, diversional therapy, community care, physical and intellectual disability and much more.
Although our campus is in Auckland, New Zealand we have staff and students around New Zealand and, around the world.
Our Vision: Enabling others to improve the life of the vulnerable person. We achieve this through the teaching of innovate education.