Certificate III In Community Pharmacy

Develop your retail and health skills which will open up a whole range of career pathways

Course code

SIR30116

On campus

Dandenong

Online

Not available Online

International

Not available for International students

Length

Full Time, 6 months.

Start dates

to be confirmed.

• Read more about this course

  Experienced teachers, who are experts in the field, will guide you through the program, which involves theoretical concepts and 60 hours of practical placement (under the supervision of a pharmacist). This nationally recognised qualification may lead to employment as a community pharmacy assistant.
  
  The course can be completed part time over one year or full time over six months. Once complete, you can develop your skills further by studying the Certificate IV in Community Pharmacy.
  
  Chisholm TAFE is the largest provider of tertiary and vocational education in Melbourne's south east. With state-of-the-art facilities, professional training and support, you'll enjoy studying at Chisholm. So why wait? Enquire now.

• Study units

  Unit code	Unit Description
  SIRCPPA003	Assist customers with first aid products
  SIRCIND001	Work effectively in a community pharmacy
  SIRCIND002	Support the supply of Pharmacy Medicines and Pharmacist Only Medicines
  SIRCCCS002	Provide and promote services to pharmacy customers
  SIRCPPA001	Assist customers with vitamins, minerals and supplements
  SIRCPPA009	Assist customers with allergy relief products
  SIRCPPA008	Assist customers with products for gastro-intestinal conditions
  SIRCPPA007	Assist customers with pregnancy and maternal health products and services
  SIRCINF001	Use pharmacy practices for infection control
  SIRCDIS001	Assist customers with prescriptions
  HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety
  SIRCPPA010	Assist customers with analgesic and anti-inflammatory products
  HLTAAP001	Recognise healthy body systems.
  SIRCPPA006	Assist customers with skin and anti-fungal products
  SIRCPPA002	Assist customers with eye and ear care products
  SIRCPPA004	Assist customers with oral care products
  SIRCPPA005	Assist customers with cough and cold relief products
  SIRCPPA018	Assist customers with women's and men's health care products
  SIRCPPA013	Assist customers with smoking cessation products

• Career pathways

  Nationally recognised training	Certificate III In Community Pharmacy
  Possible job outcome	pharmacy sales assistant

• Skills recognition

  Your current skills, knowledge and experience can help you get a qualification.

  Find out about skills recognition and RPL for certificate to advanced diploma courses.

  Find out about advanced standing for graduate certificate, graduate diploma and bachelor degree courses.

• Admission requirements

  Good literacy and numeracy skills

• Fees

  Fees

  Indicative course fees
  	Government subsidised Course fees for students eligible for Skills First funding		Full fee paying Fees for a student not eligible for Skills First funding or concession.
  	Concession Fees for student eligible for Skills First funding and concession.	Non-concession Fees for a non-concession student eligible for Skills First funding.
  Maximum full course tuition fee* (GST exempt)	$484.00	$2420.50	$4935.00
  Total course materials and associated fees (GST inc)	$155.00	$155.00	$155.00
  Student Services fee (GST inc and maximum payable each year)	$125	$250	$250
  Payable	$764.00	$2825.50	$5340.00

  *The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Material fees are also subject to change given individual circumstances.  Please note: Fees will be subject to change if the course runs over two or more calendar years. You will also be required to pay the Student Services fee for each year of enrolment. The ancillary fee is now incorporated into the Student Services fee. Find out about help with fees.

• Help with fees

  Payment plans

  At Chisholm, you can spread your tuition costs over the year by making part payments via direct debit on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis. Payment plans are available for local students enrolling in certificate level courses only. Read more about payment plans.

  Scholarships

  Annual scholarships may be available to eligible students suffering financial hardship through the Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation. Find our more about the scholarships, which to date have supported more than 150 students with grants ranging from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand, depending on circumstance and the area of study.

  Government-subsidised training

  Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding.