CE 05Safety and health
Hazardous Chemicals / Toxic Substances
The chemicals used in funeral service, their risks, and how to handle them safely.
3 credit hours$30
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Independent study accepted with final exam.
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The chemicals used in funeral service, their risks, and how to handle them safely.
The CDC’s Universal Precautions, applied to funeral service.
How good managers motivate and coach their staff to do their best work.
Formaldehyde, hazard communication and bloodborne pathogens: OSHA for the funeral home.
The rise of cremation, and who the cremation customer really is.
Why written agreements replaced the handshake, and the ethics behind fair dealings with families.
Using informed forecasts to keep your business aligned with what families value.
Funeral customs through history and faith, and caring for families and yourself.
The chemistry behind embalming.
A technical look at the crematory and how cremation works.
Planning for disruptions, from a flat tire on the hearse to a major disaster.
Workplace safety for employers without a full-time safety staff.
Why the profession faces distrust, and the ethical dilemmas behind it.
Codes of ethics, and the moral principles particular to funeral service.
Finding, hiring and keeping qualified staff.
Where stress in the funeral home comes from, and how to cope with it.
Funeral service as a service business: competing on what families value.
Why client families buy, and how to serve people who never wanted to be customers.