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Prepare and dispense nutritional and dietary supplements

Prepare and dispense nutritional and dietary supplements

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTNUT609B
State Code
D8377
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/08/2011
Field of Education
069901 - Nutrition And Dietetics
Original Release Date
01/08/2011
Nominal Hours
60
Description
DescriptorThis unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and dispense dietary supplements according to a script prepared by a nutritional practitioner
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare the medicine
  • 1.1 Identify and prepare pharmaceutical ingredients and equipment
  • 1.2 Prepare medicine according to nutritional and dietary supplement guidelines and methodology
  • 1.3 Prepare nutritional and dietary supplements according to clinic guidelines
  • 1.4 Take care to prevent contamination of the nutritional and dietary supplements
  • 1.5 Label nutritional and dietary supplements and store correctly
2. Dispense the medicine
  • 2.1 Identify and prepare ingredients and equipment for dispensing
  • 2.2 Dispense the required nutritional and dietary supplements in the form and quantity stipulated by the prescription/order
  • 2.3 Take care to prevent contamination of or by the nutritional and dietary supplements
  • 2.4 Label the nutritional and dietary supplements correctly
  • 2.5 Provide instructions for taking the nutritional and dietary supplements to the client.
  • 2.6 Identify and explain factors that may have an effect on storage
  • 2.7 Dispense the nutritional and dietary supplements according to clinic guidelines
3. Control Stock
  • 3.1 Obtain required materials from acceptable sources
  • 3.2 Keep the pharmacy well stocked according to clinic guidelines
  • 3.3 Identify factors that may have an effect on storage
  • 3.4 Store materials according to clinic guidelines
  • 3.5 Maintain an alcohol register according to government regulations
4. Complete documentation
  • 4.1 Record information according to clinic guidelines
  • 4.2 Label materials correctly.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C9382 HLTNUT609A Prepare and dispense nutritional and dietary supplements Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WD227 HLTNUT609C Prepare and dispense nutritional and dietary supplements Unit of competency
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