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WRP30102 Certificate III in Community Pharmacy

Qualification: Certificate III (AQF)
Training Package: WRP02 Community Pharmacy
TAFE NSW Course No: 3396

This is a course which combines learning in the classroom with learning in the workplace.

You will learn about controlling stock and loss prevention, product knowledge, communication and team work, building relationships with customers, providing specialised health care advice, assisting in dispensary operations, co-ordinating staff and retail finance duties.

Career Opportunities: Senior positions in sales, customer service and administration in various types of pharmacy and general retail stores.

Articulation: When you finish this course you will be eligible to do a number of TAFE NSW courses, such as WRR30102 Certificate III in Retail Operations, TAFE course no: 9939, WRR40102 Certificate IV in Retail Management, TAFE course no: 9941 and WRR50102 Diploma of Retail Management, TAFE course no: 9942 and WRP40102 Certificate IV in Community Pharmacy, TAFE course no: 3397.

Entry Requirements: Satisfactory completion of the core of the Certificate II in Community Pharmacy.

Competency Units
BSBFLM309A Support continuous improvement systems and processes
BSZ404A Train small groups
THCGQA01A Apply quality standards and procedures
WRPDIS101A Accept prescriptions for dispensing
WRPDIS202A Delivery of medication
WRPDIS303A Assist in dispensary operations
WRPDIS304A Assist in dispensary administration
WRPDIS305A Assist in dispensary stock control
WRPDIS306A Assist in dispensary housekeeping/maintenance
WRPDIS307A Assist in preparing dose administration containers
WRPMAR301A Market and promote pharmacy products and services area
WRPPK202A Apply product knowledge for baby and infant care needs
WRPPK204A Apply product knowledge for diet and nutrition needs
WRPPK207A Apply product knowledge for home health care needs
WRPPK209A Apply product knowledge for personal grooming needs
WRPPK212A Apply product knowledge on veterinary and pet care needs
WRPPK215A Apply product knowledge for photographic needs
WRPPK316A Provide health care advice, products and services on asthma needs
WRPPK317A Provide health care advice, products and services on high blood pressure needs
WRPPK318A Provide health care advice, products and services on complementary medicine needs
WRPPK319A Provide health care advice, products and services on diabetes needs
WRPPK320A Provide health care advice, products and services on pregnancy and maternal health needs
WRPPK321A Provide health care advice, products and services on smoking cessation needs
WRPPK322A Provide health care advice, products and services on wound care needs
WRPPM301A Co-ordinate pharmacy staff
WRRCA2B Apply retail office procedures
WRRCA4B Coordinate retail office
WRRCA5B Operate retail information technology systems
WRRER3B Maintain employee relations
WRRF2B Perform retail finance duties
WRRF3B Produce financial reports
WRRF4B Prepare payroll
WRRI.2A Maintain stock control
WRRI.3A Order stock
WRRLP5B Apply store security systems and procedures
WRRM.4A Co-ordinate housekeeping
WRRM3B Co-ordinate merchandise presentation
WRRS3B Coordinate sales performance
WRRS4B Build relationships with customers

Applying and Enrolling:

Campuses:

Coffs Harbour - Flexible on-and-off-the-job training for trainees.
Contact Trish Field (02) 6648 2400 to discuss enrolling in this course.

Kempsey - Full-time day. Retail modules. Pharmacy modules available for an additional cost.
For further information contact Anne Blyth on (02) 6560 2900.

Kingscliff - For trainees. Part-time day.
Full course available for commercial fee.
Contact the Head Teacher, Kay Busse on (02) 6674 7200 to discuss enrolling in this course.

Lismore - For trainees.
Contact the Head Teacher, Kay Busse on (02) 6623 0200 to discuss enrolling in this course.

Port Macquarie - Full-time, Mondays - Thursdays, 9.00 am - 4.00 pm
or
Part-time evening, Mondays, 5.30 pm - 7.00 pm.
Retail modules. Pharmacy modules available for an additional cost.
For more information contact Judy Witchard on (02) 6581 6200.

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