National code: SIR30116
Certificate III in Community Pharmacy at Newcastle, Tighes Hill
Course information
On campusLearn in a face-to-face environment at a TAFE NSW campus.
Community PharmacyCourse specialisation
Full Time16+ hours per week.
3 monthsTime required to complete this course.
29 Jul 2022First day of attendance online or on campus.
22 Feb 2023Final day of attendance online or on campus.
Class details
16 hoursDedicated hours required each week in either online or on campus classes.
6 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.
Register interest
This course is currently closed. Register your interest to be notified when this course opens for enrolment.
Course fees
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Fee pending
Course fees are released each semester. We'll confirm your fee before enrolment.
Proposed timetableWhat time classes run
This course is currently scheduled on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday with day classes. This timetable may change and will be confirmed by your teacher.
Additional informationOther 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:
You will need to provide for yourself the following resources which you will keep when you complete your study:
- USB and general stationary: $20.00 approx.
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.
UnitsUnits 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 deliveryStudying 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.
Newcastle, Tighes Hill
TAFE NSW Newcastle is located in the trendy, inner-city suburb of Tighes Hill, a quick bus ride from Hamilton railway station and a short drive from the Newcastle CBD.
Home to some of the most advanced equipment in Australia, TAFE NSW Newcastle is a beacon of opportunity for the people of the Hunter region, where they can come to learn, prosper, and create an exciting future for themselves and their local community.
Campus address
266 Maitland Road, Tighes Hill 2297
Parking on campus grounds is available.
Refer to your local bus timetables, visit transportnsw.info
Hamilton Station is 1400 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.
Design Centre Hunter, featuring:
Collaborative design workspaces
Industrial design workshop
Purpose designed gallery
Hunter Maritime College, featuring:
Fully operational auxiliary boiler system
Heat engine lab
Replicated engine control room
Ship bridge simulator
State-of-the-art simulated engine room
Newcastle Knights study hub, featuring:
Access to TAFE facilities for National Youth Cup players
Foundation media skills
Governance in sport
Skills exchange
Staff development skills
Work placements
Regional Music Institute, featuring:
Costume and props room
Four flexible rehearsal rooms for music, dramatic performances and screen work
Large performance space with Vertec QL PA system
Portable foley sound pit
Two Mac computer labs
Two state-of-the-art recording studios
Regional Institute of Performing Arts
Writers room
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 - 5 pm
- Tue8:30 am - 5 pm
- Wed8:30 am - 5 pm
- Thu8:30 am - 5 pm
- Fri8:30 am - 5 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