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Elements and Performance Criteria

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

followed workplace procedures and safe packaging practices for at least 10 different product batches, including at least 5 dose administration aids (DAAs)/dose administration containers for an individual client

identified issues outside scope of own practice and referred to the authorised person

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

legal and ethical requirements (national, state/territory) for pharmacy work, and how these are applied in organisations, including:

codes of conduct

duty of care (and implications of negligence)

privacy, confidentiality and disclosure

records management

rights and responsibilities of workers, employers and clients

specific legislation:

medicines and their use

the practice of pharmacy

different schedules of medicines and pharmaceutical products

work role boundaries â€“ responsibilities and limitations

work health and safety

legal requirements and principles of pharmaceutical product labelling (product name, batch numbering and expiry date):

Pharmacy Board of Australiaâ€™s Guidelines on specialised supply arrangements, national guidelines and legislation on the filling of dose administration containers

specific labelling requirements for filling DAAs and other containers

key information for inclusion:

date on which the container was filled

directions for use of each medicine according to work sheet

inclusion of ancillary labels, where required

name, strength, form and quantity of all medicines supplied in the container

pharmacy details

Pharmacy Board of Australia Guidelines for dispensing medicines, that apply to individual workers

key information in standard pharmaceutical references and their use by pharmacy assistants, including:

Australian pharmaceutical formulary and handbook (APF)

Australian medicines handbook (AMH)

infection control principles and their relevance to pharmaceutical packaging

features of packaging equipment including their operation, cleaning and maintenance, including:

heat sealing equipment

packaging principles and processes, including:

calculations, weights and measures

properties of container types and selection for use

various pack sizes and selection for use

types of packaging materials

environmental conditions required for pharmaceutical packaging related to:

humidity, light

product identification and handling, including those for:

formulary medicines and non-formulary medicines

products with the required integrity as well as those whose integrity has been compromised

routine handling of products and products requiring special handling