Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.


Products may include:
Formulary drugs and non-formulary drugs eg clinical trial drugs and special access scheme drugs
Products with the required integrity as well as those whose integrity have been compromised eg damaged, contaminated or deteriorated
Routine handling products and products requiring special handling eg cytotoxics and its spill management, refrigerated and frozen items, light sensitive material and flammables


Sources of orders may include:
Hospitals
Pharmacies
Clinics


Stock ordering may include:
Written orders
Verbal orders
Electronic orders


Data entry requirements include:
Enter transaction into pharmacy computer system
Generate packing slip and include in package
Label clearly, including specific handling instructions


Documentation recording may include:
Manually
Using computer based system
In print form
In an electronic system


Storage requirements may include:
Correct temperature
Humidity
Light
Pest control
Secured
Cold chain
Ventilated
Ambient
Isolated
Correct storage of hazardous substances

EVIDENCE GUIDE

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
Observation of workplace performance is essential for assessment of this unit
Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of situations relevant to the workplace
Where, for reasons of safety, space, or access to equipment and resources, assessment takes place away from the workplace, the assessment environment should represent workplace conditions as closely as possible


Context of and specific resources for assessment:
Assessment should replicate workplace conditions as far as possible
Simulations may be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible Acceptable simulation requires:
Scope to determine that work is conducted within legislative and regulatory requirements
Scope to determine that work is conducted within OHS and infection control requirements
Resources essential for assessment include:
Access to relevant workplace or appropriately simulated environment where assessment can take place
Relevant legislation, regulations and guidelines
Packaging and labelling resources
Order information system


Method of assessment may include:
Observation in the work place (if possible)
Written assignments/projects, eg for fundamentals of microbiology and principles of cleaning and disinfection
Interviewing and questioning
Formal appraisal systems
Supporting statement of supervisor(s)


Access and equity considerations:
All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities