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    Certificate IV in Community Pharmacy Dispensary at Coffs Harbour

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    Certificate IV in Community Pharmacy Dispensary

    Course information

    Type
    WorkplaceTraining at your workplace or in simulated workplace settings.
    Focus
    Community Pharmacy DispensaryCourse specialisation
    Schedule
    VariableSelf paced study with fixed due dates.
    Duration
    3 monthsTime required to complete this course.
    Start date
    19 Jul 2021First day of attendance online or on campus.
    End date
    1 Dec 2021Final day of attendance online or on campus.

    Class details

    Location
    Coffs Harbour
    Class time
    1 hoursDedicated hours required each week in either online or on campus classes.
    Additional study time
    4 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

    An individual training plan will be provided when you enrol in this course. Your plan will outline the recommended study timetable and detail your units and assessments.

    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

    • Portfolio of work

    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 must complete at least 80 hours of work placement with a suitable industry employer to meet the course requirements.

    • You are responsible for arranging your own work placement. Our team can offer support and guidance to assist you.

    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.

    • To be enrolled in this course, you need to be able to provide evidence that you:

      • Are currently working in the Pharmacy Industry.
      • Have a qualification Certificate II or III in Community Pharmacy is recommended.
    Units

    Units taught in this course

    Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate IV in Community Pharmacy Dispensary qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 14 Units of competency, including 9 core and 5 speciality units.

    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.

    • Work effectively in a community pharmacySIRCIND001

    • Support the supply of Pharmacy Medicines and Pharmacist Only MedicinesSIRCIND002

    • Use pharmacy practices for infection controlSIRCINF001

    • Administer dispensary computer systems and claimsSIRCDIS007

    Course delivery

    Studying at your Workplace

    You will get your training on the job, supervised by a workplace training officer or your employer. This training is undertaken at your place of employment. Work-based learning may also include completing work-based projects while under supervision. You may need to attend an on campus assessment and/or a teacher might need to observe and assess you in a real or simulated environment.

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