Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
SIRCCPM001 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Assist in managing Pharmacy Medicines and Pharmacist Only Medicines
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
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Unit of Competency | SIRCCPM001 - Assist in managing Pharmacy Medicines and Pharmacist Only Medicines |
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Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to support the management of Pharmacy Medicines (S2) and Pharmacist Only Medicines (S3). It requires the ability to implement predetermined pharmacy systems and procedures for supplying, monitoring and maintaining compliant locations and responding to changes in scheduling classifications.This unit applies to senior pharmacy and dispensary assistants working in community pharmacies. When supporting the management of Pharmacy Medicines and Pharmacist Only Medicines they work under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. In this context, they lead and guide other team members.This unit incorporates the requirement for pharmacy and dispensary assistants to comply with federal, state and territory law and Pharmacy Board of Australia Guidelines for supplying scheduled Pharmacy Medicines (S2) and Pharmacist Only Medicines (S3). At the time of publication they are not, however, required to hold an occupational licence or to be certified as competent in this unit to supply scheduled medicines. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. Skills must be demonstrated in a pharmacy with designated front of pharmacy and dispensary areas. This can be: an industry workplace a simulated industry environment. Assessment must ensure use of: information technology hardware and software online information systems pharmacy display and storage locations, shelf facings and signage for Pharmacy Medicines (S2) and Pharmacist Only Medicines (S3) a diverse commercial product range of Pharmacy Medicines (S2) and Pharmacist Only Medicines (S3) current plain English guidelines issued by regulatory and industry bodies covering: current scheduling requirements changes to scheduling requirements organisational system documents and procedures for managing the supply of Pharmacy Medicines (S2) and Pharmacist Only Medicines (S3) team members with whom the individual can interact; these can be: staff in an industry workplace; or individuals who participate in role plays or simulated activities, set up for the purpose of assessment, in a simulated industry environment operated within a training organisation. Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisation’s requirements for assessors, and: have worked in the pharmacy sector for at least two years. |
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Competency Field | Community Pharmacy Management |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Implement systems for supplying Pharmacy Medicines and Pharmacist Only Medicines. |
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Element: Maintain compliance with positioning and storage requirements. |
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Element: Respond to changes in scheduling of Pharmacy Medicines and Pharmacist Only Medicines. |
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