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Operate a western herbal medicine dispensary

Operate a western herbal medicine dispensary

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTHER603C
State Code
D8273
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/07/2011
Field of Education
061901 - Naturopathy
Original Release Date
22/07/2011
Nominal Hours
80
Description
DescriptorThis unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to manufacture and dispense herbal treatments and remedies according to western herbal medicine framework
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify medicinal plants in their natural and dry state
  • 1.1 Recognise all highly poisonous plants in their natural state
  • 1.2 Recognise major medicinal plants in their natural state
  • 1.3 Recognise properly dried plants organoleptically
  • 1.4 Describe the main botanical features of the major medicinal plants
2. Use appropriate guidelines for plant collecting
  • 2.1 Collect plants from appropriate locations
  • 2.2 Collect suitable parts of plants for medicinal use
  • 2.3 Collect plants at correct time (part of the year, day etc)
3. Manufactureherbal medicines according to pharmacy guidelines
  • 3.1 Preserve fresh medicinal plants
  • 3.2 Correctly dry and store medicinal plants
  • 3.3 Extract plant material using different menstruum
  • 3.4 Manufacture various types of herbal medicines
4. Operate and monitor the dispensing process
  • 4.1 Ensure materials, equipment and work environment are available to meet processing and dispensing requirements
  • 4.2 Dispense raw materials according to manufacturing instructions
  • 4.3 Monitor out-of-specification product, production process and equipment performance to ensure quality standards are met
  • 4.4 Collect, treat, dispose or recycle waste generated by both the process and cleaning procedures according to organisation procedures
  • 4.5 Respond appropriately to feedback and complaints
5. Complete documentation
  • 5.1 Record workplace information in the appropriate format
  • 5.2 Label herbal medicines correctly
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C5032 HLTHER3A Operate a Western Herbal Medicine dispensary Unit of competency
C9279 HLTHER603B Operate a western herbal medicine dispensary Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WD162 HLTHER603D Operate a western herbal medicine dispensary Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
D105 HLT60507 Advanced Diploma of Naturopathy Qualification