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coroner

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Coroners oversee the examination of deceased individuals in order to determine the cause of death in uncommon circumstances. They ensure records are maintained of the deaths within their jurisdiction, and facilitate communication with other officials to ensure the investigation is complete.

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Competences
26
Groups
4
Essential
9
Optional
17

Competences and skills

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Essential knowledge 1 competence

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human anatomy

The dynamic relationship of human structure and function and the muscosceletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, urinary, reproductive, integumentary and nervous systems; normal and altered anatomy and physiology throughout the human lifespan.

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Essential skills and competences 8 competences

Occupation specific

1 competence
determine cause of death

Determine the cause of death of a recently deceased individual in order to assess whether the death was from natural or abnormal causes, and to aid government officials in investigations related to the individual or circumstances of their death.

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Sector-specific

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carry out an autopsy

Open the deceased person`s body and remove the organs for examination, interpreting the findings in the context of the clinical history.

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Cross-sector

6 competences
compile legal documents

Compile and collect legal documents from a specific case in order to aid an investigation or for a court hearing, in a manner compliant with legal regulations and ensuring records are properly maintained.

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comply with legal regulations

Ensure you are properly informed of the legal regulations that govern a specific activity and adhere to its rules, policies and laws.

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document evidence

Document all evidence found on a crime scene, during an investigation, or when presented in a hearing, in a manner compliant with regulations, to ensure that no piece of evidence is left out of the case and that records are maintained.

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maintain work area cleanliness

Keep the working area and equipment clean and orderly.

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perform forensic examinations

Perform forensic examinations on a scene or in a laboratory of gathered data, in a manner compliant with forensic procedures, and to analyse the data using forensic methods.

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provide testimony in court hearings

Provide testimony in court hearings regarding a variety of social matters and other events.

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Optional knowledge 6 competences

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Sector-specific

3 competences
crime scene preservation

The methods involved in the preservation of a crime scene so that the evidence and information that can be gathered from it for an investigation is uninfluenced by outside factors.

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diagnostic methods in medical laboratory

The various types of diagnostic methods in the medical laboratory such as clinical-chemical methods, haematological methods, immune-haematological methods, histological methods, cytological methods and micro-biological methods.

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evidence-based approach in general practice

The general principles, methods and concepts of scientific research and the fundamentals of statistics in medical care. The scientific background of pathology and theories about the forming of hypotheses and problem-solving.

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court procedures

The regulations which are in place during the investigation of a court case and during a court hearing, and of how these events occur.

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investigation research methods

The methods and strategies used to conduct police, government intelligence or military investigation research, as well as the research regulations specific to the operation.

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pathology

The components of a disease, the cause, mechanisms of development, morphologic changes, and the clinical consequences of those changes.

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Optional skills and competences 11 competences

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Cross-sector

11 competences
advise on legal decisions

Advise judges, or other officials in legal decision-making positions, on which decision would be right, compliant with the law and with moral considerations, or most advantageous for the adviser's client, in a specific case.

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analyse legal evidence

Analyse evidence, such as evidence in criminal cases, legal documentation regarding a case, or other documentation that can be regarded as evidence, in order to obtain a clear image of the case and reach resolutions.

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apply scientific methods

Apply scientific methods and techniques to investigate phenomena, by acquiring new knowledge or correcting and integrating previous knowledge.

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assist police investigations

Assist in police investigations by providing them with specialised information as a professional involved in the case, or by providing witness accounts, in order to ensure the police have all relevant information for the case.

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conduct health related research

Conduct research in health related topics and communicate findings orally, through public presentations or by writing reports and other publications.

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Research topics may include illness, acute, chronic and non-communicable conditions, public health, clinical research, health promotion and disease prevention topics.
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examine crime scenes

Examine crime scenes upon arrival to ensure they are not tampered and perform the initial assessments and analyses of what may have occurred, as well as examining the nature of the evidence present.

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follow clinical guidelines

Follow agreed protocols and guidelines in support of healthcare practice which are provided by healthcare institutions, professional associations, or authorities and also scientific organisations.

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keep up to date with diagnostic innovations

Keep up to date with diagnostic innovations and apply newest methods of examination.

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maintain operational communications

Maintain communications between different departments of an organisation, between the staff, or during specific operations or missions, to ensure that the operation or mission is successful, or that the organisation functions smoothly.

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perform toxicological studies

Perform tests to detect poisons or drug misuse and help to monitor therapy by using chemical reagents, enzymes, radioisotopes and antibodies to detect abnormal chemical concentrations in the body.

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write work-related reports

Compose work-related reports that support effective relationship management and a high standard of documentation and record keeping. Write and present results and conclusions in a clear and intelligible way so they are comprehensible to a non-expert audience.

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