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Certificate IV in Community Pharmacy

SIR40116
Business & adminCertificate IVNationally recognised
Level 4AQF level
14Units to complete
6 months to 2 yearsAQF length guide
6Training providers
Apr 2021Latest release
Source: training.gov.au · AQFQualification details and status from training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education (SIR40116, current release). Typical length is the Australian Qualifications Framework volume-of-learning guide for a Certificate IV; actual course length varies by provider and recognition of prior learning.More about our sources: How we check our facts
Occupations and industries on the national register
Occupations
Front of Pharmacy SupervisorSenior Pharmacy Assistant
Industries
Community Pharmacy
Source: training.gov.auAs listed for SIR40116 on training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education: the occupations and industry areas in the register's own taxonomy, shown exactly as written. They describe the course on the register; they are not a promise of a job or a pay level.More about our sources: How we check our facts

What you learn

To finish you complete 14 units: 3 core plus 11 electives. Units come from the official list for this course on the national register.

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BSBCUS401Coordinate implementation of customer service strategies
BSBFIA302Process payroll
BSBHRM405Support the recruitment, selection and induction of staff
BSBLDR403Lead team effectiveness
BSBMGT403Implement continuous improvement
BSBMGT405Provide personal leadership
BSBRES401Analyse and present research information
CHCDIV001Work with diverse people
CHCLEG001Work legally and ethically
HLTAAP001Recognise healthy body systems
HLTWHS003Maintain work health and safety
SIRCCPM001Assist in managing Pharmacy Medicines and Pharmacist Only Medicines
SIRCCPM002Coordinate a pharmacy quality system
SIRCCPM003Lead and develop pharmacy teams
SIRCCPM004Manage pharmacy sales and service delivery
SIRCCPM005Manage pharmacy premises, equipment and merchandise
SIRCCPM006Develop a pharmacy product and service range
SIRCDIS002Deliver medicines to customers outside the pharmacy
SIRCDIS003Assist in dispensing prescriptions
SIRCDIS004Assist in preparing dose administration aids
SIRCDIS005Assist in preparing extemporaneous prescriptions
SIRCDIS006Maintain dispensary stock
SIRCDIS007Administer dispensary computer systems and claims
SIRCDIS008Coordinate service to residential care facilities
SIRCHCS001Support the management of obstructive sleep apnoea
SIRCHCS002Supply and hire home health care aids and equipment
SIRCHCS003Test blood pressure and advise on self-monitoring
SIRCHCS004Test blood glucose and advise on equipment and services for diabetes management
SIRCHCS005Provide Australian Needle and Syringe Program services
SIRCHCS006Coordinate pharmacy health promotions
SIRCINF001Use pharmacy practices for infection control
SIRCPPA001Assist customers with vitamins, minerals and supplements
SIRCPPA007Assist customers with pregnancy and maternal health products and services
SIRCPPA012Assist customers with asthma-care aids and equipment
SIRCPPA013Assist customers with smoking cessation products
SIRCPPA014Assist customers with continence management products
SIRCPPA015Assist customers with wound care products
SIRCPPA016Assist customers with diet, nutrition and weight-management products and services
SIRCPPA017Assist customers with complementary medicines
SIRCPPA018Assist customers with women's and men's health care products
SIRRINV002Control stock
SIRXCEG003Build customer relationships and loyalty
SIRXCEG008Manage disrespectful, aggressive or abusive customers
SIRXCEG009Manage workplace responses to disrespectful aggressive or abusive customer behaviour.
SIRXHRM002Maintain employee relations
SIRXRSK002Maintain store security
Source: training.gov.auUnit list from the SIR40116 unit grid on training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education, current release. Core and elective packaging rules are set by the course; your provider confirms which electives they offer.More about our sources: How we check our facts

Who offers it

6 registered training providers can deliver this course. Pick your state to see local providers first, with everyone who can deliver there below. Or search a name. Each arrow opens the provider's page here, which links to their own website.

ALPINE EDUCATIONBased in NSW · Registered since 2016→
Australasian College of PharmacyBased in QLD · Registered since 2005→
AUSTRALIAN VOCATIONAL ACADEMYBased in QLD · Registered since 1998→
Care Academy NSW Pty LtdBased in QLD · Registered since 2000→
Gateway Training Academy Pty LtdBased in NSW · Registered since 2010→
TIME Education and Training Pty LtdBased in SA · Registered since 2004→

Providers are listed alphabetically. A listing is not a recommendation or an endorsement, and providers do not pay to appear. Based-in shows each provider's registered head office; most providers deliver online Australia-wide. The → link opens the provider's page on this site, which links to their own website. Contact the provider for current intakes, fees and study modes.