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July 13, 2023

Crematory Operator Certification - Includes 2 Hour Crematory Laws & Rules

Online Registration is Open!

OFDA Office, Columbus

Crematory Operator Certification In partnership with ICCFA

How to Register:

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Registration Fees:

  • Member: $395
  • Non-Member: $595

Cancellation Policy:

  • All cancellations are subject to a $25 Administrative Processing Fee
  • For full refund (minus administrative processing fee), OFDA office must be notified 24 hours prior to the start of the scheduled program

The Program:

Note: This program is intended for individuals who want to apply and obtain their Crematory Operator Permit with the State of Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors. It may also be completed for those whose Crematory Operator Certification is due for renewal. The certification is good for five years.

ICCFA’s Crematory Operator Certification program is a dynamic one-day course, where attendees are encouraged to participate, engage and ask questions. Attendees will learn how to operate a crematory retort properly and effectively and limit the liability for themselves and their company. This extensive training curriculum includes:

  • professional terminology
  • incinerator terminology
  • principles of combustion
  • cremation and the environment
  • incinerator criteria and design
  • in-depth look at the basics of operating cremation equipment
  • general maintenance and troubleshooting common problems
  • overview of cremation and its impact on the environment
  • forms and record keeping
  • proper steps for identification; exposure control, and liability concerns
  • risk management.

Attendees will receive a comprehensive Operations Manual covering all aspects of crematory operation and maintenance and are required to pass an open-book, online test to receive your certification as well as CE credit. Missing five or more questions means that you fail the test. You will be allowed to take the test a second time to try to receive a better score. If you miss five or more questions on that test, you will need to take the training course again before trying to pass the test another time.

Program Schedule:

  • Arrival/Registration: 8:00 am
  • Program: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm 

CE Information:

All attendees will receive a comprehensive Operations Manual covering all aspects of crematory operation and maintenance. The Operator course includes two hours of laws and rules relevant to Ohio and specific to crematory operation as well as one hour of Ethics guidance. Pending approval, 7 Total CE credits will be available through the State of Ohio Board of Embalmers.

  • 7 Total CE that includes:
    • 4.0 Hours General
    • 2.0 Hours of Ohio Crematory Laws and Rules
    • 1.0 Hour Ethics
  • Note: CE applied for by ICCFA and approved with the State of Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors

Venue Location:

The program will be located at the OFDA Headquarters, 2501 North Star Road, Columbus, OH 43221. Parking is located behind the front of the building, off of College Hill Drive.

Nearby Hotel Options:

Homewood Suites by Hilton® Columbus/OSU

  • 1576 W. Lane Avenue, Columbus, OH 43221
  • T (614) 488-1500

TownePlace Suites by Marriott® Columbus North-OSU

  • 1640 W. Lane Avenue, Columbus, Ohio
  • T (614) 486-5433

Meet Your Trainers:

Iccfa

Poul Lemasters 2022

 

Poul Lemasters, Esq., Lemasters Consulting & ICCFA Cremation Counsel

Poul uses his unique background in both deathcare and law to provide resources and counsel to other deathcare professionals. He gets calls for assistance in risk management, daily operational conflicts, form and contract reviews, valuations, and regulatory matters. Basically, all the exciting issues our profession has to offer. Poul advises several funeral home, crematory, cemetery, and trade associations across the United States. He is also the publisher of Parliament magazine.
Larry Stuart

 

Larry Stuart, Jr., Raven Plume Consulting

Larry is the Founder of Raven Plume Consulting, and the former President of Crematory Manufacturing & Service, Inc., a leading manufacturer of technologically advanced cremation equipment.  Raven Plume Consulting provides expert leadership, planning, organization, training, education, process improvement and strategic planning for the cremation profession.

Larry is a graduate of Kent State University and is a former member on the Board of Directors of the Cremation Association of North America, and Editor in Chief of The Cremationist magazine, published by CANA. Larry is also a Cremation Coach for the International Cemetery Cremation and Funeral Association as (ICCFA).  Larry is also a past member of the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Exhibitor Advisory Committee and is currently a Trustee and President of the NFDA Heritage Club. Larry is also a Certified Celebrant, certified by The Insight Institute. 

Throughout his experience Larry has seen first hand the negative impact that poor crematory maintenance and improper operating procedures can bring about. Larry has written articles, developed cremation curriculum, spoken at numerous professional events, and trained and certified thousands of cremation professionals across North America with a mission to advance the safety and efficiency of cremation facilities, the safety of their employees and to foster a more positively impact our community and our environment.

 

 

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