Qualification Outline
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Certificate III in Community Pharmacy
Certificate III in Community Pharmacy
SIR30112
J146
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.00 | 14/08/2012 | Current | Approved |
Description
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply pharmacy product and service knowledge along with retail skills to provide service to customers in a community pharmacy environment. Work is undertaken with some autonomy but under the supervision of a pharmacist.
The structure of this qualification recognises the diversity of business models that characterise the community pharmacy industry. It supports multiskilling and participation in work teams as appropriate to the size and structure of the business.
Job roles
Individuals with this qualification are able to perform pharmacy assistant roles, such as:
communicating with customers to identify needs
accepting and delivering prescriptions to and from customers
applying specialised product knowledge to recommend and supply pharmacy products and services to customers
operating within the legislative framework, regulation and protocols that apply to community pharmacy
recognising and acting on situations or requests that require referral to a pharmacist
assisting in the dispensary
creating and maintaining displays
merchandising products and performing stock control.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
To achieve a Certificate III in Community Pharmacy twenty six (26) units must be completed:- seventeen (17) core units
- nine (9) elective units:
- five (5) units must be selected from Group A - Pharmacy Support
- the remaining four (4) units may be selected from:
- Group B - General Elective Units, or
- SIR07 V3 Retail Services Training Package or another endorsed Training Package or accredited course, provided the units are first packaged at AQF level 2, 3 or 4 in the parent Training Package.
In all cases selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome, local industry requirements and the characteristics of this qualification (as per the AQF descriptors).
1. Core Units
All seventeen (17) units must be completed.
2. Group A Pharmacy Support Units
Five (5) units must be chosen from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
3. Group B General Elective Units
The remaining four (4) units may be chosen from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S574 | SIR30107 | Certificate III in Community Pharmacy | Qualification |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZZ9 | SIR30116 | Certificate III in Community Pharmacy | Qualification |
No information
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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