The Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s Immunisation courses are designed to provide the knowledge and skills required for pharmacists to deliver vaccination services to the community.
The Guild offers two immunisation course types: Full and Refresher. Please refer to the information below to explore both course options and determine the right course for you.
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Full and Refresher courses are hosted on the same day.
Times
Full immunisation course: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Refresher immunisation course: 10:30am - 3:00pm
Dates
Location
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland Branch
132 Leichhardt Street, Spring Hill QLD 4000
Full and Refresher courses are hosted on the same day.
Times
Full immunisation course: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Refresher immunisation course: 10:30am - 3:00pm
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Full and Refresher courses are hosted on the same day.
Times
Full immunisation course: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Refresher immunisation course: 10:30am - 3:00pm
Date
Wednesday, 22 March 2023 (APP2023 Pre-conference Workshop) - FULL
Location
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
2684-2690 Gold Coast Hwy, Broadbeach QLD 4218
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Full and Refresher courses are hosted on the same day.
Times
Full immunisation course: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Refresher immunisation course: 10:30am - 3:00pm
Express interest in future dates and locations outside of the Sunshine Coast >
Full and Refresher courses are hosted on the same day.
Times
Full immunisation course: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Refresher immunisation course: 10:30am - 3:00pm
Date
Friday, 21 April 2023 - FULLY BOOKED
Location
Arcadian Surf Club, The Rock Pool, The Strand, North Ward QLD 4810
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Learn more about the difference between Full and Refresher immunisation training to determine the right course type for you.
The Pharmacy Guild Full Immunisation Course provides a background of immunisation in Australia, familiarises pharmacists with the resources that are available to support immunisation services, outlines the regulatory requirements which cover the provision of immunisation services within community pharmacy, and provides practical skill-based training in safe injection technique.
Cost includes workshop materials and catering (morning tea and lunch):
Prior to attending the workshop, please ensure you have completed the below pre-requisites:
Please forward certified documents/certificates of completion to education@qldguild.org.au.
Certificates confirming completion of pre-requisite items must be submitted prior to attendance at the face-to-face workshop. Participants will not be issued with a Statement of Completion for the vaccination course until the above-required documents have been received. Pharmacists cannot administer vaccinations until they receive the Statement of Completion for the course.
In exceptional circumstances, participants may apply for an extension for up to three months after the workshop to provide certificates for CPR and First Aid. This must be requested no later than two weeks prior to the workshop. Participants will be notified that knowledge of CPR and First Aid is required to successfully complete the practical assessment in the workshop.
If an extension is requested and the participant does not complete the workshop satisfactorily, the Guild takes no responsibility for lack of completion. The participant may choose to repeat the workshop at full cost.
If the participant is unable to complete the pre-learning prior to the workshop due to exceptional circumstances, Guild may choose to allow them to attend the workshop. However, knowledge of the material covered in the pre-learning is required to successfully complete the practical assessment in the workshop. if the participant does not complete the workshop satisfactorily, the Guild takes no responsibility for lack of completion. The participant may choose to repeat the workshop at full course cost.
Learning Objectives
Competencies Addressed
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 4.2, 4.5, 4.6, 5.2, 5.3
CPD Credits
This activity has been accredited for 21 hours of Group 1 CPD (or 21 CPD credits) suitable for inclusion in an individual pharmacist’s CPD plan which can be converted to 21 hours of Group 2 CPD (or 42 CPD credits) upon successful completion of relevant assessment activities.
The Pharmacy Guild Refresher Immunisation Course is a four-hour workshop, designed for pharmacists who are already authorised immunisers, and is intended to increase pharmacist confidence to deliver immunisation services.
The course is suitable for pharmacists looking to refresh their injection techniques (Sub-cutaneous and Intra-muscular).
This hands-on refresher workshop covers:
Cost includes workshop materials:
Participants must hold a current Pharmacist Immuniser certificate. If you do not hold a current Pharmacist Immuniser certificate, please refer to the Pharmacy Guild Full Immunisation Course, which has been developed to provide the knowledge and skills required for pharmacists to deliver vaccination services to the community.
Learning Objectives
Competencies Addressed
CPD Credits