Certificate III in Community Pharmacy
Overview
Provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent to work in a community pharmacy with some autonomy but under the supervision of a pharmacist. Likely functions within this 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 operation of the dispensary,
- merchandising and marketing products and controlling stock,
- basic staff development and training.
- some administration duties
Qualification SIR30107
Details in PDF format
Total of 34 units
- 21 core units
- 13 elective units:
- A maximum of 10 elective units may be selected from the Elective Units in Group A or Group B below.
- A maximum of 2 elective units may be selected from the Elective Units: Group C below.
- A maximum of 2 elective units may be selected from elsewhere in the Retail Services Training Package or from any other endorsed Training Package. These must be units which are packaged within a Certificate II or higher qualification in the parent Training Package.
- A minimum of 3 elective units must be selected from the Elective Units: Group A below.
- A further 10 elective units may be selected as follows.
*Training Packages that overlap with Community Pharmacy activities include Health, Business Services and Beauty.
CORE
HLTCSD306B Respond effectively to difficult or challenging behaviour
SIRPDIS001A Accept prescriptions and deliver medicine
SIRPPKS001A Support the sale of pharmacy and pharmacist-only medicines
SIRPPKS002A Identify, locate and sell products related to allergies
SIRPPKS003A Identify, locate and sell analgesic and anti-inflammatory products
SIRPPKS005A Identify, locate and sell cough and cold products
SIRPPKS006A Identify, locate and sell eye, ear and oral care products
SIRPPKS007A Identify, locate and sell products for gastrointestinal conditions
SIRPPKS008A Identify, locate and sell first aid and wound care products
SIRPPKS009A Identify, locate and sell products for skin and fungal conditions
SIRPPKS010A Assist in the management of pharmacy and pharmacist only medicines
SIRXCCS001A Apply point-of-sale handling procedures
SIRXCCS002A Interact with customers
SIRXCLM001A Organise and maintain work areas
SIRXCOM001A Communicate in the workplace
SIRXIND001A Work effectively in a retail environment
SIRXINV001A Perform stock control procedures
SIRXMER001A Merchandise products
SIRXOHS001A Apply safe working practices
SIRXRSK001A Minimise theft
SIRXSLS001A Sell products and services
ELECTIVES
GROUP A:
Dispensary
SIRPDIS003A Assist in dispensary operations
SIRPDIS004A Assist in dispensary stock control
SIRPDIS005A Assist in preparing dose administration containers
SIRPDIS006A Assist in preparing extemporaneous prescriptions
Community Pharmacy: Product
SIRPPKS011A Provide information, products and services on asthma
SIRPPKS012A Provide information, products and services on blood pressure
SIRPPKS013A Provide information, products and services on complementary medicine
SIRPPKS014A Provide information, products and services on diabetes
SIRPPKS015A Provide information, products and services on diet, nutrition and weight management
SIRPPKS016A Provide information, products and services to support home health care
SIRPPKS017A Provide information, products and services on pregnancy and maternal health
SIRPPKS018A Provide information, products and services on smoking cessation
SIRPPKS019A Provide information, products and services on women's and men's health
SIRPPKS020A Provide information, products and services on wound care
GROUP B:
Administration
SIRXADM001A Apply retail office procedures
SIRXADM002A Coordinate retail office
Finance
SIRXFIN002A Perform retail finance duties
SIRXFIN003A Produce financial reports
Human Resources Management
BSBCMN304A Contribute to personal skill development and learning
TAAASS301A Contribute to assessment
TAADEL301A Provide training through instruction and demonstration of work skills
Inventory
SIRXINV002A Maintain and order stock
Merchandising
SIRPMER001A Market and promote pharmacy products and services area
SIRXMER002A Coordinate merchandise presentation
Management and Leadership
SIRXMGT001A Coordinate work teams
SIRXMGT002A Maintain employee relations
Quality and Innovation
SIRXQUA005A Maintain operational quality and productivity
Risk Management and Security
SIRXRSK003A Apply store security systems and procedures
Sales
SIRXSLS003A Coordinate sales performance
SIRXSLS004A Build relationships with customers
GROUP C:
Computer Operations and ICT Management
SIRXICT001A Operate retail technology
Dispensary
SIRPDIS002A Deliver prescription medicines to customers outside the pharmacy
Finance
SIRXFIN001A Balance point-of-sale terminal
Community Pharmacy
SIRPPKS004A Identify, locate and sell baby and infant products
Retail Product Knowledge
SIRXRPK001A Recommend health and nutritional products and services
SIRXRPK002A Recommend hair, beauty and cosmetic products and Services
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Last Updated:
May 23, 2011
