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Course information
Type
On campusLearn in a face-to-face environment at a TAFE NSW campus.
Focus
Community PharmacyCourse specialisation
Schedule
Full Time16+ hours per week.
Duration
10 weeksTime required to complete this course.
Start date
25 Jul 2022First day of attendance online or on campus.
End date
7 Dec 2022Final day of attendance online or on campus.
Class details
Location
Class time
13 hoursDedicated hours required each week in either online or on campus classes.
Additional study time
13 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
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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 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday with day classes. 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 questions
Skills assessments: projects, case studies
Practical skills assessments: demonstrations under observation
Simulated workplace projects: scenario-based problem solving
Third-party employer report
The assessments you complete may depend on your campus location. Please check your preferred study location for additional information.
Work placement
Work placement gives you real experience and develops your skills.
There is no work placement requirement for this qualification. As a trainee, you will gain your experience on-the-job with your employer.
If you are enrolling as a non-trainee, you need to be in relevant employment or have access to appropriate simulated workplace environments in order to meet the course completion requirements.
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 III in Community Pharmacy qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 19 units of competency , including 11 core and 8 speciality units.
Core units - 11
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.
Assist customers with prescriptionsSIRCDIS001
Assist customers with cough and cold relief productsSIRCPPA005
Assist customers with skin and anti-fungal productsSIRCPPA006
Participate in workplace health and safetyHLTWHS001
Course delivery
Studying on Campus
Learn in person, on a TAFE NSW campus. Depending on your course, your classroom could include purpose-built spaces like art studios, mechanical workshops, laboratories or bakeries. When you study on campus, you will receive a timetable of when you need to be on campus to attend.
Taree
Campus facilities
Free parking
Bike racks
Drop-off zone
Library
Café
Accessibility and inclusion
Accessible parking
Assisted listening system
Accessible toilet
Aboriginal learner support centre
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