Certificate IV in Community Pharmacy - SIR40112

Course Overview

Average Course Fee: Not available

No training providers have entered fees on My Skills for this course.

Please contact individual training providers directly to compare course fees.

Average Course Duration: Not available

No training providers have entered durations on My Skills for this course.

Please contact individual training providers directly to compare course durations.

Description

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply knowledge and skills to provide leadership in the pharmacy team; working relatively autonomously under the broad supervision of the pharmacist. They may also coordinate and supervise others in the workplace. The role involves the use of a broad knowledge base incorporating some theoretical concepts and requires the identification, analysis and evaluation of information from a variety of sources.

The flexible structure of the qualification recognises the diversity of business models that characterise the community pharmacy industry. It supports multiskilling and leading or participating in work teams as appropriate to the size and structure of the business.

Job roles

Individuals with this qualification are able to perform roles, such as:

maintaining store safety and security

coordinating sales and customer service

leading a team

supervising front-of-pharmacy staff

coordinating merchandise and pharmacy presentation

coordinating pharmacy health promotions

providing specialised pharmacy product advice

providing health care support services

assisting a pharmacist in dispensary operations and administration

coordinating stock control requirements for the pharmacy

coordinating the administration of the pharmacy quality program.

Want to see Training Providers who offer this course?

Search All Training Providers

Student Outcomes

Students who graduate from VET courses are surveyed approximately 6 months after they have completed their training. For more information on the statistics provided in this section, including the different levels (course, field of education, all fields of education) of data available please select the Learn more button below.

Learn more

Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates in the Management and Commerce field who were satisfied with the training (Certificate IV).

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates in the Management and Commerce field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Certificate IV).

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Management and Commerce field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate IV).

Jobs

Graduates of the Management and Commerce field (Certificate IV) are most often employed as:

33.2%

Clerical and Administrative Workers

18.4%

Professionals

16.3%

Managers

Industries

Graduates of the Management and Commerce field (Certificate IV) are most often employed in:

14.3%

Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services

11.7%

Health Care and Social Assistance

10.1%

Financial and insurance services

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

Financial Assistance

The federal, state and territory governments provide financial incentives and support for vocational education and training students to help them gain the skills required to secure and maintain rewarding and sustainable employment.

There are programs for all kinds of students; apprentices and trainees, new job starters, those re-entering the workforce, retraining for a new job or upgrading their skills for an existing job.

Learn More

Subsidised Training

State and territory governments dedicate funds to reduce or, in some cases, fully cover tuition fees for VET students who wish to study certain courses.
Unfortunately, no subsidies are currently available for this course.

VET Student Loans

Certain courses are eligible for a VET Student Loan from the Australian Government to assist students with paying tuition fees. The initial debt amount (including the loan fee, if applicable) plus indexation must be paid back once the loan recipient starts earning over a certain amount. Compulsory repayment threshold information is available on the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) website.

Learn More

Australian Apprenticeships

Australian Apprenticeships (also known as apprenticeships and traineeships) combine work with training in a nationally recognised qualification. Australian Apprenticeships are available to anyone of working age and offer opportunities to learn new skills and be paid in over 500 different jobs.

Unfortunately, this qualification is not currently available as an Australian Apprenticeship.

Australian Apprenticeships Pathways

Units & Packaging

14 units must be completed:

4 core units

10 elective units:

all 4 units from one of the following elective groups:

Group A – Front of Pharmacy Supervision

Group B – Health Care Support

Group C – Community Pharmacy Dispensary

Group D – Stock Control.

the remaining 6 units:

3 must be selected from Group E - General Elective Units

a maximum of 3 units may be selected from SIR07 V3 Retail Services Training Package or another endorsed Training Package or accredited course, provided the units are first packaged at AQF level 4 or 5 in the parent Training Package.

In all cases selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome, local industry requirements and the characteristics of this qualification (as per the AQF descriptors).

Core units
HLTCSD306C	Respond effectively to difficult or challenging behaviour
SIRCHCS302	Assist in managing Pharmacy Medicines and Pharmacist Only Medicines
SIRXWHS302	Maintain store safety
SIRXMGT003A	Lead and manage people
Elective Group A – Front of Pharmacy Supervision
SIRCMER401	Market and promote a pharmacy products and services area
SIRXCCS304	Coordinate interaction with customers
SIRXMGT001A	Coordinate work teams
SIRXSLS304	Coordinate sales performance
Elective Group B – Health Care Support
SIRCHCS407	Test blood pressure and advise on self-monitoring
SIRCHCS408	Test blood glucose and advise on equipment and services for diabetes management
SIRCHCS409	Advise on diet, nutrition and weight-management products and services
SIRCHCS415	Coordinate pharmacy health promotions and home medicine reviews
Elective Group C – Community Pharmacy Dispensary
SIRCDIS303	Assist in dispensing prescriptions
SIRCDIS404	Assist in dispensary stock control
SIRCDIS405	Assist in dispensary administration
SIRCDIS406	Assist in preparing dose administration aids
Elective Group D – Stock Control
SIRXINV001A	Perform stock control procedures
SIRXINV002A	Maintain and order stock
SIRXINV003A	Plan inventory levels
SIRXINV005A	Control inventory
Elective Group E – General Elective units
Client and Customer Service
BSBCUS401A	Coordinate implementation of customer service strategies
SIRXCCS304	Coordinate interaction with customers
SIRXCCS406	Provide customer service for high value and complex sales
SIRXCCS408	Build retail relationships and sustain customer loyalty
Communication and Teamwork
HLTCOM408C	Use specific health terminology to communicate effectively
BSBRES401A	Analyse and present research information
Dispensary
SIRCDIS301	Accept prescriptions and return dispensed medicines to customers
SIRCDIS303	Assist in dispensing prescriptions
SIRCDIS404	Assist in dispensary stock control
SIRCDIS405	Assist in dispensary administration
SIRCDIS406	Assist in preparing dose administration aids
SIRCDIS407	Assist in preparing extemporaneous prescriptions
SIRCDIS408	Coordinate service to patients in residential care settings
Finance
BSBFIA302A	Process payroll
SIRXFIN003A	Produce financial results
Health Care Support
HLTHIR403C	Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
HLTHIR404D	Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
HLTSL408C	Perform home based assessments for sleep studies
SIRCHCS201	Support the supply of Pharmacy Medicines and Pharmacist Only Medicines
SIRCHCS303	Advise on asthma management
SIRCHCS304	Advise on smoking cessation
SIRCHCS305	Advise on continence management
SIRCHCS306	Advise on complementary medicines
SIRCHCS407	Test blood pressure and advise on self-monitoring
SIRCHCS408	Test blood glucose and advise on equipment and services for diabetes management
SIRCHCS409	Advise on diet, nutrition and weight-management products and services
SIRCHCS410	Advise on pregnancy and maternal health products and services
SIRCHCS411	Advise on wound care products and self-care
SIRCHCS412	Provide Australian Needle and Syringe Program services
SIRCHCS413	Supply and hire aids and equipment to support home health care
SIRCHCS414	Support the management of obstructive sleep apnoea
SIRCHCS415	Coordinate pharmacy health promotions and home medicine reviews
Human Resources
SIRXHRM001A	Administer human resources policy
SIRXHRM002A	Recruit and select personnel
Infection Control
HLTIN301C	Comply with infection control policies and procedures
HLTIN402C	Maintain infection control standards in office practice settings
Inventory
SIRXINV001A	Perform stock control procedures
SIRXINV002A	Maintain and order stock
SIRXINV003A	Plan inventory levels
SIRXINV005A	Control inventory
Merchandising
SIRCMER401	Market and promote a pharmacy products and services area
SIRXMER405	Manage store presentation and pricing
Management and Leadership
BSBMGT403A	Implement continuous improvement
BSBMGT405A	Provide personal leadership
SIRXMGT002	Maintain employee relations
Quality and Innovation
SIRCQUA401	Coordinate a pharmacy quality system
Risk Management and Security
SIRXRSK002A	Maintain store security
Sales
SIRXSLS303	Build relationships with customers
SIRXSLS304	Coordinate sales performance
Sustainability
BSBSUS301A	Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
Training and Education
TAEASS301B	Contribute to assessment
TAEDEL404A	Mentor in the workplace

Training Providers

View training providers who offer this course and compare their course fees and durations.

Learn more

Need help choosing?

Need help choosing a training provider? Download a factsheet and comparison table to assist you with comparing training providers and making a decision.

Learn more

USI

All students undertaking nationally recognised training must have a USI in order to receive a qualification.

Learn more

Labour Market

Labour market insights can help you make decisions about study and training, your first job.

Learn more