Qualification Outline
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Certificate III in Community Pharmacy
Certificate III in Community Pharmacy
SIR30107
S574
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 26/02/2011 | Current | Approved |
Description
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent to work in a community pharmacy. Likely functions within the community pharmacy industry for those who achieve this level of competency include developing specialist product knowledge to support customers to prevent and/or manage health conditions, assisting in the dispensary, merchandising and marketing products and controlling stock, and basic staff development and training.
The work role of the community pharmacy/dispensary assistant is defined by the pharmacy registering authorities (state and territory Pharmacy Boards). When selling pharmacy and pharmacist-only medicines, the pharmacy assistant provides a filter to identify customer information and requirements for referral to the pharmacist.
The structure of this qualification recognises the diversity of business models that characterise the community pharmacy industry. It supports multi-skilling and participation in work teams as appropriate to the size and structure of the business.
This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.
Job roles
Pharmacy assistant
Schedule
Packaging Rules
To achieve a Certificate III in Community Pharacy, 34 units must be completed:- all 21 core units
- 13 elective units
A mimimum of 3 elective units must be selected from the Elective Units: Group A
A further 10 elective units may be selected as follows:
- A maximum of 10 elective units may be selected from the Elective Units in Group A or Group B
- A maximum of 2 elective units may be selected from the Elective Units: Group C
- A maximum of 2 elective units may be selected from elsewhere in the Retail Services Training Package or from any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course. These must be units which are packaged within a Certificate II or higher qualification in the parent Training Package. Training Packages that overlap with Community Pharmacy activities include Health, Business Services and Beauty.
Note: Elective Units selected must be additional to those already counted towards a lower level qualification within this Training Package.
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1. Core Units
All 21 core units must be completed
2. Elective Units
13 elective units to be completed
The following table outlines ONE example of a training program for this qualification. Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| N087 | WRP30102 | Certificate III in Community Pharmacy | Qualification |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J146 | SIR30112 | Certificate III in Community Pharmacy | Qualification |
VET Info Notes
1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training Authority.
2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the Training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.
3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by Challenger TAFE on 14 February 2008.
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements
There are no prerequisites for entry to this qualification.
Traineeships and Apprenticeships