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Course information
Type
CombinationA mix of on campus, virtual, online and workplace training.
Focus
Community PharmacyCourse specialisation
Schedule
Full Time16+ hours per week.
Duration
3 monthsTime required to complete this course.
Start date
12 Oct 2022First day of attendance online or on campus.
End date
5 Apr 2023Final day of attendance online or on campus.
Class details
Location
Class time
12 hoursDedicated hours required each week in either online or on campus classes.
Additional study time
5 hoursThe minimum recommended hours you will need to commit to your studies outside of class hours. This may include private study, work placements and research.
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Course fees
$---
Fee pending
Course fees are released each semester. We'll confirm your fee before enrolment.
Proposed timetable
What time classes run
This course is currently scheduled on Thursday and Friday witrh day classesd. This timetable may change and will be confirmed by your teacher.
Additional information
Other things to know
Assessments
Assessments let you show what you've learned and check what you may need to work on.
Knowledge assessments: short answer, research tasks, multiple-choice quiz
Skills assessments: case studies
Practical skills assessments: demonstrations under observation
Simulated workplace projects: scenario-based problem solving
Submission of a logbook
Work placement
Work placement gives you real experience and develops your skills.
There is no work placement for this qualification.
Materials needed
To complete this course, the following materials are required:
There are no materials needed for this qualification.
Additional entry requirements
To make sure this delivery option is the right fit for you, we will need you to demonstrate that you can meet the additional requirements below.
There are no additional requirements for this qualification.
Units
Units taught in this course
Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate II in Community Pharmacy qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 12 Units of competency, including 4 core and 8 speciality units.
Core units - 4
Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.
Interact with pharmacy customersSIRCCCS001
Work effectively in a community pharmacySIRCIND001
Use pharmacy practices for infection controlSIRCINF001
Participate in workplace health and safetyHLTWHS001
Course delivery
Combination study
Learn through a combination of on-campus classroom, virtual classroom, online, and/or workplace activity. For example, you may participate in scheduled face-to-face or virtual classroom activity, have an element of self-directed learning with online content, and/or receive supervised training while on the job, doing work experience, or on placement.
Classroom activity will be scheduled, but online learning can provide more flexibility. Teacher support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.
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Accessible toilet
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