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Course overview
This course will provide you with the skills and knowledge to work at entry level in a community pharmacy. Typical functions within the community pharmacy industry at this level include serving and interacting with customers, merchandising products and controlling stock, understanding the product range and the roles and responsibilities of pharmacy assistants and pharmacists, communicating with customers to identify needs and provide appropriate product advice and/or referral.
Course structure
The course structure below shows what you must do to complete this course. units/modules are arranged in groups and sometimes also in subgroups.
You must complete each group as specified as well as following the course completion instructions. If a course contains optional groups there will be a statement at the top of the course indicating how many you must do. At the top of any group containing optional subgroups there will be a statement saying how many you must do.
Course contents
A total of 22 units must be completed - 19 core units plus 3 elective units.
Distance & Online Units available
CORE UNITS
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Modules/Units |
Name |
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SIRPPKS001A |
Support the Sale of Pharmacy & Pharmacist – only Medicines |
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SIRXCOM001A SIRXIND001A SIRPDIS001A SIRPPKS003A SIRPPFS005A SIRPPKS006A SIRPPKS007A SIRPPKS008A SIRPPKS002A SIRPPKS009A SIRXCLM001A SIRXOHS001A SIRXCCS002A SIRXRSK001A SIRXINV001A SIRXMER001A SIRXCCS001A SIRXSLS001A |
Communicate in the Workplace Work Effectively in a Retail Environment Accept Prescriptions & Deliver Medicine Identify, Locate & Sell Analgesic & Anti-Flammatory Products Identify, Locate & Sell Cough & Cold Products Identify Locate & Sell Eye, Ear & Oral Care Products Identify, Locate & Sell Products for Gastro-Intestinal Conditions Identify, Locate & Sell First Aid & Wound Care Products Identify, Locate & Sell Products Related to Allergy Needs Identify, Locate & Sell Products for Skin & Fungal Conditions Organise & Maintain Work Areas Apply Safe Work Practices Interact with Customers Minimise Theft Perform Stock Control Procedures Merchandise Products Apply Point of Sale Handling Procedures Sell Products & Services |
ELECTIVE UNITS
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Modules/Units |
Name |
|
SIRXICT001A SIRPDIS002A SIRXFIN001A SIRPPK004A SIRXRPK001A SIRXRPK002A |
Operate Retail Technology Deliver Prescription Medicines to Customers Outside the Pharmacy Balance the Register / Terminal Identify, Locate & Sell Baby & Infant Products Recommend Health & Nutritional Products & Services Recommend Hair, Beauty & Cosmetic Products & Services |
Computer Requirements (Hardware/Software)
- Adobe reader X
- Adobe Reader
- Word Pad Or Microsoft Office Or
- Open Office (Window)
- Internet Explorer Or Firefox
Career Opportunities
Pharmacy Retail Assistant
Please note: To be a qualified pharamcist you will need to attend univeristy and complete a 4 year Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal educational requirements for entry into this course.
Articulation
When you finish this course you may be eligible to do a number of TAFE NSW courses, such as Community Pharmacy Certificate III 17491 and Community Pharmacy
Certificate IV 17492.
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| Delivery Method | Online |
|---|---|
| Finance Option | Finance Available |
| Study Time | 12 months - Approximately 1 hour p/w |
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