Certificate IV · national qualification
Certificate IV in Funeral Services
This qualification is for people who want to take charge of the day to day running of a funeral home, cemetery or crematorium rather than just carry out front line tasks.
- How long it takes
- 6 to 24 months
- typical for this level
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- Every state and territory
Is this course right for you?
What the Certificate IV in Funeral Services asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in supporting people through grief
- calm and steady manner under pressure
- good communication skills with families and staff
- confidence to supervise and coordinate a team
Before you start
N/A
Where this course can take you
No job needs this course on its own, but it can help with the work below.
Jobs this course can help with
None of these jobs needs a set qualification.
Funeral Director
Funeral directors arrange and run a funeral, from the first phone call through to the burial or cremation, handling the paperwork, logistics and ceremony details for a family in the middle of grief.
Median pay$68,600 (estimate)
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for The Da'Vange Group Pty Ltd (opens in a new tab)
The Da'Vange Group Pty Ltd
- Website for Tobin Brothers Bayside Funerals (opens in a new tab)
Tobin Brothers Bayside Funerals
What you’ll learn
14 units: 5 that everyone takes and 9 you choose.
- Supporting people through grief
- Conducting funeral services
- Coordinating staff teams
- Supervising and leading staff
- Workplace health and safety
- Funeral industry practice
See all 5 core units
Core units
Everyone completes these. Select a unit to see what it covers.
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Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?
Questions people ask
Who is this qualification for?
It suits someone already working in the industry who is ready to take charge of the day to day running of a funeral home, cemetery or crematorium, rather than just carry out front line tasks. You would work autonomously, responsible for your own outputs and those of others in a team. It leads to the role of Funeral Director.
Do I need experience or other qualifications first?
The qualification itself has no entry requirements, but individual providers can set their own conditions, so check with the provider you choose.