COURSE OUTLINE

Who Should Enrol Into This Qualification?

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent to work at entry level in a community pharmacy

Typical functions within the community pharmacy industry for those who achieve this level of competency include serving and interacting with customers, merchandising products and controlling stock, understanding the product range and the roles and responsibilities of pharmacy assistants and pharmacists, communicating with customers to identify needs and provide appropriate product advice and/or referral.

The work role of the community pharmacy assistant is defined by the pharmacy registering authorities (state and territory Pharmacy Boards). When selling pharmacy and pharmacist-only medicines, the pharmacy assistant provides a filter to identify customer information and requirements for referral to the pharmacist

Delivery Methods

• Distance – preferably online or with workbooks
• Students to complete reading and required work either via the online portal or with their workbook
• Students complete project work and withdrawal log
• Trainer will have monthly contact with the student and the workplace supervisor
• Trainer can assess on site, provide tasks and time frames to be completed, provide support and assistance, and follow up on progress between visits
• Classroom – as above however the reading / workbook will be completed in class

Why Mint Group?

Mint Training is a nationally Recognised Training Organisation delivering ASQA accredited programs throughout the Asia Pacific Region and across multiple industry sectors. We have the ASQA systems and processes, international resources and proven industry experience to deliver a fully integrated accredited training program that will add value to your bottom line.

Qualification Rules

To achieve a Certificate II in Community Pharmacy, 22 units must be completed:

• 19 core units
• 3 elective units.

This training is delivered with Victorian & Commonwealth Government funding. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and disabilites to apply for this training.