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Philip Welford

Uxbridge,Middlesex

Summary

Experienced cemetery professional with extensive expertise in graveyard aesthetics, safety procedures. Proficient in cemetery laws, burial regulations, and compassionate handling of bereavement situations. Adept at record keeping, cemetery mapping, and gravesite decoration standards. Qualified problem solver with skills in resolving issues with minimal supervision. Strong work ethic and keen sense of responsibility.

Demonstrates proficiency in grounds maintenance and interpersonal communication, ensuring respectful and well-maintained cemetery environments.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work history

Cemetery Operative

Greener Ealing Ltd
Ealing
06.2018 - 05.2024
  • Contributed to team efforts by taking on additional responsibilities during peak times, leading to more efficient work processes.
  • Conducted routine inspections to identify potential safety hazards, resulting in safer work environment.
  • Assisted grieving family members with respectful and empathetic customer service.
  • Demonstrated respect towards various cultural norms during interment ceremonies by adhering to customs-specific protocols.
  • Facilitated ground preparation for burials, ensuring respectfulness towards deceased individuals.
  • Utilised effective communication skills when liaising with families or funeral services representatives, fostering positive relationships with external partners.
  • Collaborated with funeral directors to ensure smooth execution of burial ceremonies.
  • Assisted colleagues, fostered a positive work environment.

Cemetery worker - Grounds Maintenance

Amey
Ealing
06.2017 - 06.2018
  • Conducted repair duties for better functioning equipment.
  • Adhered to health and safety regulations when using power tools, protecting self and others from harm.
  • Assisted with landscaping projects improving overall site appearance.
  • Mowed and trimmed cemetery grounds for well-manicured presentation.
  • Ensured safety during operations with proper use of machinery and tools.
  • Cleaned debris from the cemetery paths; ensured cleanliness at all times.
  • Cleaned and maintained grave stones and pathways.

Education

City and Guilds Accredited Programme - Cemetery Operatives Training Scheme - Health and Safety and the Burial Process

Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management
Ealing
09.2023 -

City and Guilds Accredited Programme - Operation of Mechanical Grave Excavators and Dumpers

Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management
Ealing
01.2023 -

Reversing Assistant Training

Greener Ealing Training Academy
Ealing
09.2021 -

Manual Handling

Greener Ealing Training Academy
Ealing
09.2021 -

Skills

  • Graveyard aesthetics appreciation
  • Safety procedures adherence
  • Landscape design experience
  • Cemetery laws comprehension
  • Construction basics
  • Plot management expertise
  • Burial regulations understanding
  • Compassionate handling
  • Horticultural proficiency
  • drainage system knowledge
  • Funeral etiquette understanding
  • Bereavement awareness
  • Tombstone maintenance
  • Record keeping efficiency
  • Cemetery mapping
  • Gravesite decoration standards
  • Use of hand tools
  • Grave-Digging expertise
  • Machinery maintenance

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

City and Guilds Accredited Programme - Cemetery Operatives Training Scheme - Health and Safety and the Burial Process

Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management
09.2023 -

City and Guilds Accredited Programme - Operation of Mechanical Grave Excavators and Dumpers

Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management
01.2023 -

Reversing Assistant Training

Greener Ealing Training Academy
09.2021 -

Manual Handling

Greener Ealing Training Academy
09.2021 -

Cemetery Operative

Greener Ealing Ltd
06.2018 - 05.2024

Cemetery worker - Grounds Maintenance

Amey
06.2017 - 06.2018

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