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SIRPPKS017A
Provide information, products and services on pregnancy and maternal health

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit supports front-of-store sales work roles and is carried out under direction of a pharmacist.

This unit covers skills and knowledge required to develop a basic understanding of pregnancy and maternal health and provide information to customers on products, services and customer self-care practices to support customers to manage pregnancy and maternal health.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

SIRPPKS001A Support the sale of pharmacy and pharmacist-only medicines.


Employability Skills

The required outcomes described in this unit contain applicable facets of employability skills. The Employability Skills Summary of the qualification in which this unit is packaged will assist in identifying employability skills requirements.




Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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 competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential:

applies pharmacy protocols and procedures when selling pregnancy and maternal health-related medicines, aids and equipment, including:

collecting the required information from customers

identifying situations or requests requiring referral to a pharmacist and refer appropriately

identifying and supplying the relevant medicines, information, aids and equipment to meet customer needs

demonstrating use of aids and equipment

applies knowledge of the common symptoms and basic causes of pregnancy-related and maternal health conditions and associated risk factors

applies knowledge of medicine, aids and equipment appropriate to treat or manage pregnancy and maternal health conditions

applies knowledge of lifestyle, self-care practices and support services

identifies and refers to specialist sources of information, advice and expertise to assist the customer and maintain currency of knowledge

respects and protects customer privacy when communicating with customers

demonstrates ability to put the customer at ease and use questioning techniques appropriate to discussing highly sensitive issues

provides information to customers in ways appropriate to customer needs and demonstrates appropriate techniques to confirm understanding

recognises the situations requiring referral to a pharmacist or other pharmacy staff according to pharmacy policy

plans and carries out work to meet customer service workflow requirements.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

demonstration of the sale of pregnancy and maternal health-related medicines and products, over sufficient time to demonstrate handling of a range of contingencies

performance is observed by the assessor or a technical expert working in partnership with the assessor.

access to a real or simulated pharmacy environment

access to relevant pharmacy protocols and procedures

access to relevant documentation, such as:

pregnancy and maternal health product and service information

self-care and lifestyle advice

access to a range of customers with different requirements (real or simulated)

access to a range of pregnancy and maternal health products.

Methods of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

observation of the candidate in the workplace selling pregnancy and maternal health-related medicines, aids and equipment to a range of customers

written or verbal questioning to assess knowledge and understanding

role plays to confirm communication skills to meet diverse customer requirements.

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.

Assessing employability skills

Employability skills are integral to effective performance in the workplace and are broadly consistent across industry sectors. How these skills are applied varies between occupations and qualifications due to the different work functions and contexts.

Employability skills embedded in this unit should be assessed holistically in the context of the job role and with other relevant units that make up the skill set or qualification.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

The following skills must be assessed as part of this unit:

interpersonal communication skills to:

communicate with the customer, including obtaining and providing information and confirming understanding, through clear and direct communication

ask questions to identify and confirm requirements

use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

use and interpret non-verbal communication

apply literacy skills to read and interpret product and self-care information

respect and maintain privacy and confidentiality of customer information

demonstrate procedures for identifying symptoms and identifying and selling pregnancy and maternal health-related medicines and products

locate specialist information and services to support pregnancy and maternal health

maintain currency of knowledge about pregnancy and maternal health and related medicines and products

demonstrate procedures for using relevant aids, self-testing kits and equipment that may assist customers

access and use information systems as required by the role

plan and organise work to meet customer service requirements.

The following knowledge must be assessed as part of this unit:

pharmacy policies, protocols and procedures relating to the sale of pregnancy and maternal health medicines, aids, kits and equipment

common symptoms of pregnancy and maternal health-related conditions

common factors that can contribute to maternal health needs and related lifestyle and self-care information

range of pregnancy and maternal health medicines and basic understanding of modes of action for medicines that can be sold without the involvement of a pharmacist

common side-effects of taking pregnancy and maternal health medicines, and using pregnancy and maternal health aids and equipment

product and health condition terminology

pregnancy and maternal health aids and equipment

use, care and storage requirements for aids and equipment

sources of information, advice and specialist services related to pregnancy and maternal health

basic understanding of the physical and physiological changes that occur during and following pregnancy

principles of evidence-based assessment as they apply to assessing the efficacy of medicines used to treat pregnancy and maternal health conditions and awareness of credible sources of information on product range

role boundaries and responsibilities and circumstances under which referral to a pharmacist or other pharmacy staff is required

communication skills to collect and provide information to customers, including use of structured and open-ended questions and interpretation of non-verbal cues

procedures to follow for collecting and supplying information to an agent acting on behalf of a customer

communication methods and systems to operate as part of a team and provide relevant information to a pharmacist and other pharmacy staff as required.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the performance criteria is detailed below.

Pregnancy and maternal health-related conditions may include:

morning sickness

fatigue

changes in hair condition, e.g. drier or oilier

weakened nails

varicose veins

indigestion or heartburn

constipation

haemorrhoids

swelling of hands and feet

backache

headache

breast and nipple changes

pre-eclampsia

gestational diabetes

postnatal depression.

Sale of pregnancy and maternal health products must comply with:

federal and state or territory legislation

industry codes of practice, standards and guidelines

community pharmacy policies, protocols and procedures relating to the sale of pregnancy and maternal health-related medicines, products, services, aids and equipment.

Pregnancy and maternal health-related products may include:

morning sickness treatments

nipple care products

pregnancy testing kits

stretch mark and related skin care products,

nipple shields

breast expressing kits

nursing pads

nursing accessories, e.g. pillows

maternity pads

Medicines and products may include:

complementary medicines

dietary supplements

non-scheduled products

pharmacy medication.

Sources of information, specialist services and practitioners include:

health care information

pharmacy or supplier product leaflets, brochures and manuals

manufacturer information

industry and professional publications

medicines databases

doctors

pharmacist

support organisations

other health care specialists

relevant websites.

Other medications may include:

prescription medicines

pharmacy and pharmacist-only medicines

herbal and vitamin supplements.

Recommendations refer to:

only those medicines not requiring referral to a pharmacist for therapeutic advice. This may include S2 medicines and general (non-scheduled) items

aids, test kits and equipment.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify the physical and physiological effects of pregnancy. 
Identify pregnancy-related and maternal health conditions. 
Identify and locate the pharmacy range of pregnancy and maternal health products. 
Identify and access sources of information, specialist services and practitioners. 
Identify customer needs, symptoms, duration and severity. 
Determine customer's current use of other medications and other medical conditions. 
Identify and act upon situations requiring referral to pharmacist. 
Provide customers with information on lifestyle, self-care practices and specialist services to support pregnancy and maternal health management. 
Recommend pregnancy and maternal health-related products, equipment and aids appropriate to customer symptoms and needs. 
Provide the customer with information and directions for product use. 
Explain and demonstrate use, care and maintenance of aids, test kits and equipment as appropriate to customer needs. 
Identify and act upon opportunities to suggest companion products relevant to desired health care outcomes. 

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