Certificate III In Community Pharmacy

Become a vital link between community and healthcare

Course code

SIR30116

Delivery location

Dandenong

International

Not available for International students

Length

Full Time, 6 months.

Start dates

February, April, July, October

• Timetable

  Full Time
  Monday 9am – 3.30pm
  Tuesday 9am - 3.30pm
  Wednesday 9am – 3.30pm
  Thursday 9am – 3.30pm
  
  • Days per week: 4
  • Hours per day: 4
  • Expected hours of self-directed learning per week: 3.4
  
  Learning is conducted partially in-person and partially online or remote.

• Study units

  Unit code	Unit Description
  SIRCCCS002	Provide and promote services to pharmacy customers
  HLTAAP001	Recognise healthy body systems.
  SIRCPPA001	Assist customers with vitamins, minerals and supplements
  SIRCIND002	Support the supply of Pharmacy Medicines and Pharmacist Only Medicines
  SIRCPPA003	Assist customers with first aid products
  SIRCPPA013	Assist customers with smoking cessation products
  SIRCPPA008	Assist customers with products for gastro-intestinal conditions
  SIRCPPA005	Assist customers with cough and cold relief products
  SIRCINF001	Use pharmacy practices for infection control
  SIRCPPA009	Assist customers with allergy relief products
  SIRCPPA002	Assist customers with eye and ear care products
  SIRCPPA007	Assist customers with pregnancy and maternal health products and services
  HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety
  SIRCDIS001	Assist customers with prescriptions
  SIRCIND001	Work effectively in a community pharmacy
  SIRCPPA010	Assist customers with analgesic and anti-inflammatory products
  SIRCPPA006	Assist customers with skin and anti-fungal products
  SIRCPPA018	Assist customers with women's and men's health care products
  SIRCPPA004	Assist customers with oral care products

• Assessment methods

  • Observation
  • Questioning or Test/Quiz
  • Project
  • Report (Supervisor/Third Party)
  • Report/Essay

• Admission requirements

  You must be able to complete 60 hours of practical placement.

  Language, literacy and numeracy

  You are required to complete a language, literacy and numeracy skills test before course commencement. This will determine course suitability and if you may need additional support.
  
  We use an approved online skills review tool to determine your language, literacy and numeracy skills within the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF).
  
  Below are the levels required for this course:

  • Language and literacy: 1
  • Numeracy: 1

• Practical placement

  Minimum hours: 60
  
  You will be required to attend a total of 60 hour practical placement for assessment purposes, with a minimum of 40 hours supervised assisting customers with prescriptions.
  
  Your practical placement will be over a two-week period.

• Course and career pathways

  Nationally recognised training	Certificate III In Community Pharmacy	Certificate III In Pathology Collection
  Possible job outcome	pharmacy sales assistant	pathology specimen collector pathology specimen receptionist laboratory assistant

• Fees

  Tuition fees* (GST exempt)

  Fees

  Fee Type	Fee Amount	Select
  Concession	$590	ConcessionAmount
  Government subsidised	$2,948	GovernmentSubsidisedAmount
  Full fee paying	$6,028	FullfeeAmount
  Mandatory other fees** (GST inclusive)
  Materials	$10	MaterialFeeAmount
  And one of: Student services – concession (annual) OR	$135	studentservicefeewithConcession
  Student services - no concession (annual)	$270	studentservicefeewithnoConcession

  Total fees  

  *Student tuition fees are correct at time of publishing and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Please note: Fees will be subject to change if the course runs over two or more calendar years. Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.
  **You are required to pay additional fees for materials and support services, not covered by your tuition fees. This may include things like learning resources, personal protective equipment/clothing, and vary depending on the course you study. Material fees are also subject to change given individual circumstances. Please note: You will also be required to pay the Student Services fee for each year of enrolment.

• Help with fees

  Payment plans

  At Chisholm, you can spread your tuition costs over the year by making part payments via direct debit on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis. Payment plans are available for local students enrolling in certificate level courses only. Read more about payment plans.

  Scholarships

  Annual scholarships may be available to eligible students suffering financial hardship through the Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation. Find out more about the scholarships, which to date have supported more than 150 students with grants ranging from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand, depending on circumstance and the area of study.

  Government-subsidised training

  Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.

• Skills recognition

  Your current skills, knowledge and experience can help you get a qualification.

  Find out about skills recognition and RPL for certificate to advanced diploma courses.

  Find out about advanced standing for graduate certificate, graduate diploma and bachelor degree courses.