SIR20116 - Certificate II in Community Pharmacy


SIR20116 - Certificate II in Community Pharmacy course will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to provide assistance to customers in a community pharmacy team. On completion you should have an understanding of the requirements and boundaries of the pharmacy assistant position and identify when to refer to a senior staff member or pharmacist.

This course has been structured to provide you with this knowledge, as well as a range of retail operational tasks and customer service skills.

Typical functions within the community pharmacy industry for those who complete this training include:

*  Responding to questions and advising customers on general products sold in a pharmacy
*  Referring customers to more senior pharmacy assistants or a pharmacist when necessary
*  Operating within the legislative framework, regulation and protocols that apply to community pharmacy

Upon successful completion of all assessment and work experience components, you will be issued with a Nationally Recognised Certificate - Certificate II in Community Pharmacy.

Fee Structure

The cost of the course is $1,690 and the following enrolment options are currently available

  1. $845 payment prior to commencing.  The remaining $845 will be required to be paid by week 7
  2. $845 payment prior to commencing. The remaining $845 paid via an agreed payment plan.

All fees are to be paid in full by week 12.

Course Structure

To successfully complete this course, students are required to complete 12 units of competency. The full list of units are contained in the following downloadable brochure

Delivery mode options:

  • Face to Face learning *
  • Online learning

Face to Face learning

Students attend one face to face classroom session per week at our Guild Training Facility, located at 12/202 Glen Osmond Road, Fullarton.
*minimum numbers will apply in order for face to face sessions to commence.

Online learning

Each unit has a weekly webinar lecture at the beginning of the week followed by a Q&A webinar at the end of the week. These webinars are recorded and provided to the learner for review to assist in completing the workbooks and assessments.

Work experience:

Upon completion of Assessment tasks, students are required to complete 2 weeks of work experience

Duration:

12 weeks theory plus 2 weeks work experience

Course Dates

Our next Face to Face Learning * and Online Learning course will commence JUNE 2023.

​Enquire Today

For more information, please contact Guild Training on 8304 8300 or trainingsa@sa.guild.org.au

To enrol visit our Guild Ed website

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Page last updated on: 15 January 2024