ISCO Occupation Group 2619.1 Coroner
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Coroner: 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.
Essential Skills
- Maintain Work Area Cleanliness
- Provide Testimony In Court Hearings
- Determine Cause Of Death
- Document Evidence
- Perform Forensic Examinations
- Carry Out An Autopsy
- Comply With Legal Regulations
- Compile Legal Documents
- Human Anatomy
Optional Skills
- Pathology
- Write Work-Related Reports
- Advise On Legal Decisions
- Evidence-Based Approach In General Practice
- Assist Police Investigations
- Perform Toxicological Studies
- Maintain Operational Communications
- Conduct Health Related Research
- Think Analytically
- Keep Up To Date With Diagnostic Innovations
- Crime Scene Preservation
- Analyse Legal Evidence
- Diagnostic Methods In Medical Laboratory
- Apply Scientific Methods
- Court Procedures
- Investigation Research Methods
- Examine Crime Scenes
- Follow Clinical Guidelines
Alternative Names
- Chief Medical Examiner
- Forensic Medical Examiner
- Chief Coroner
- Pathologist
- Medical Examiner
