Consultation on a Proposed Bill Relating to Burial and Cremation and Other Related Matters in Scotland - Web Only
To develop legal framework which ensures that the appropriate dignity and respect is shown when carrying out burials and cremations
Accreditation of Cremation Authority staff
176 The Infant Cremation Commission recommended that the individual with direct management responsibility for the operation of a crematorium should be appropriately accredited. This includes either a qualification in crematorium management; the Federation of Burial Cremation Authorities' certification of competence to operate cremators; or the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management's intermediate certificate for crematorium technical operations. Options for checking a person's accreditation would need to be considered. One option is to place this responsibility with the proposed Inspector of Crematoria, which is discussed at paragraphs 178-181.
177 The Scottish Government initially agreed that this would be reflected in the Code of Practice recommended by the Commission. However, there may be value in providing for this in legislation.
Q78 - Should the accreditation requirements described in paragraph 176 be set out in a Code of Practice or in legislation?
Q79 - How should a person's accreditation be checked? How often should a person's accreditation be checked or renewed?
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Email: Joseph Ewesor
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