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Course information
On campusLearn in a face-to-face environment at a TAFE NSW campus.
Community PharmacyCourse specialisation
Full Time16+ hours per week.
10 weeksTime required to complete this course.
25 Jul 2022First day of attendance online or on campus.
7 Dec 2022Final day of attendance online or on campus.
Class details
13 hoursDedicated hours required each week in either online or on campus classes.
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 give you the opportunity to demonstrate what you have learnt and to identify the knowledge or skills that may need further development.
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 provides you with opportunities to respond to situations and circumstances that cannot be replicated in a learning or simulated environment. Work placement strengthens your training and supports continued learning and assessment in the workplace.
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
Taree is the vibrant commercial hub of the Manning Valley, surrounded by lush river flats, rolling hills and agricultural land that stretches to the coastline. TAFE NSW Taree offers state-of-the-art facilities designed to simulate real-world workplaces and provide practical training for a range of industries.
The campus features modern nursing and aged care simulation facilities, a fully operational farm, an equine training centre and excellent horticulture facilities. As leaders in automotive training, TAFE NSW Taree delivers an electric vehicle program to align with current industry practices, supported by large, modern automotive workshops.
We also provide advanced engineering and welding facilities, equipping regional apprentices with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in their trades.
Campus address
Montgomery Cres, Taree NSW 2430
Parking on campus grounds is available.
Refer to your local bus timetables, visit transportnsw.info
Taree Station is 2600 metres from campus.
Facilities
TAFE NSW campuses work closely with the community and industry to ensure you have access to the industry standard technologies, equipment and facilities.
One of the world’s largest horticulture training centres, that includes computerised glasshouses
3D metal printer and engineering facilities
Student support
We're here for you. Get help and assistance with nearly every aspect of your study life - from study support and student resources, to counselling, guidance, and help finding jobs or accommodation.
- Mon8:30 am - 4:00 pm
- Tue8:30 am - 4:00 pm
- Wed8:30 am - 4:00 pm
- Thu8:30 am - 4:00 pm
- Fri8:30 am - 4:00 pm
- SatClosed
- SunClosed
- Student Services Phone: 131 601
- Counselling and careers Phone: 131 601 Email: CounsellingandCareerDevelopmentSupport@tafensw.edu.au
- Disability services Phone: 131 601 Email: DisabilityandAccessStudentSupport@tafensw.edu.au