Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support

Certificate III in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support

Qualification
National Code:
HLT31407
State Code:
D041
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0613 - Public Health
Original TGA Release Date
25/03/2011
Approved Date
12/12/2007
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
460
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 25/03/2011 Current Approved
Description

This qualification covers workers who provide a range of varied assistance to pharmacists in hospital and community health settings. This qualification is not applicable to retail pharmacy workers. This qualification is suited to Australian Apprenticeships pathways.

Occupational titles for these workers may include:
Pharmacy assistant
Dispensing technician
Pharmacy technician
Distribution technician
Hospital pharmacy technician
Hospital pharmacy assistant

Schedule
Packaging Rules
15 units of competency are required for award of this qualification, including:
- 10 core units
- 5 elective units

A wide range of elective units is available, including:
- Group A OHS electives of which one must be selected for this qualification
- Group B electives which are recommended for culturally aware and respectful practice
- Other relevant electives listed in the qualification outline
- Units of competency to address workplace requirements and packaged at the level of this qualification or higher in Health and/or Community Services Training Packages
- Where appropriate, to address workplace requirements, up to 3 units of
competency packaged at the level of this qualification or higher in other
relevant Training Packages or accredited courses where the details of those courses are available on the NTIS or other public listing

Note: PH units must be delivered by a Senior Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist.
1. Core Units

All ten (10) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D8421 HLTPH314B Assist with basic dispensing of prescriptions 50 Unit of competency
D8280 HLTHIR301B Communicate and work effectively in health 40 Unit of competency
D8306 HLTIN301C Comply with infection control policies and procedures 30 Unit of competency
D0712 BSBFLM303C Contribute to effective workplace relationships 30 Unit of competency
D8420 HLTPH313B Distribute pharmaceutical products in a health setting 30 Unit of competency
D0835 BSBMED301B Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately 40 Unit of competency
D8417 HLTPH304C Maintain pharmaceutical ward or imprest stock 30 Unit of competency
D8418 HLTPH306C Package pharmaceutical products 30 Unit of competency
D8419 HLTPH312B Procure, store and maintain pharmaceutical products 30 Unit of competency
D8416 HLTPH301C Undertake pharmacy technician duties 25 Unit of competency
2. Group A OHS Elective Units

One (1) unit to be completed
The following outlines ONE example training program for this qualification.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available options

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D8380 HLTOHS200B Participate in OHS processes 20 Unit of competency
3. Other Elective Units

Four (4) units to be completed
The following outlines ONE example training program for this qualification.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available options

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C9305 HLTHSE204B Follow safe manual handling practices 40 Unit of competency
D0545 BSBADM311A Maintain business resources 20 Unit of competency
D5761 HLTAP301B Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context 20 Unit of competency
D5840 HLTCSD306C Respond effectively to difficult or challenging behaviour 15 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C469 HLT31402 Certificate III in Health Service Assistance (Hospital and Community Health Pharmacy Assistance) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
J056 HLT31412 Certificate III in Hospital-Health Services Pharmacy Support Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification taken from the Health Training Package HLT07 which should be consulted for full description of requirements.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Department of Education, Science & Training (DEST).

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by the VET Teaching & Learning Directorate of the WA Department of Education & Training on 22 October 2007.
Entry Requirements

Not Applicable

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information