About The Pharmacy Guild of Australia

A Certificate III in Community Pharmacy SIR30116 is for students needing the practical skills to work in a pharmacy as a retail assistant. Students graduate knowing how to assist customers with a range of products: skin and anti-fungal; cough and cold relief; analgesic and anti-inflammatory; gastro-intestinal conditions; allergy relief; as well as support the on-site pharmacist. The Certificate III in Community Pharmacy SIR30116 is a nationally recognised training qualification and part of the official Retail Services Training Package..

The SIR40216 Certificate IV in Community Pharmacy Dispensary is the course you need to work at the chemist or drugstore dispensing prescriptions under a qualified pharmacist. Over 12 months of study you will learn how to assist customers with their prescriptions and accurately dispense pharmacy-only medicines. The course also covers infection controls, retail skills, and customer service. Enquire now for the list of study units, graduation outcomes, and upcoming enrolment dates..

The Certificate IV in Community Pharmacy is a great way to expand your skills in pharmacy operations and services. This course is designed for pharmacy managers and senior staff and will allow you to develop specialised skills in a range of areas within a pharmacy. You’ll improve your knowledge of sales, customer service, supervising staff and administration operations. The Certificate IV in Community Pharmacy addresses a range of core and elective units. Course delivery will vary depending on your provider, but you might cover topics including assisting in dispensing prescriptions, maintaining dispensary stock, testing blood pressure and using pharmacy practices for infection control. Enquire now for a full list of study units, entry requirements and start dates..

The SIRCIND002 Support the Supply of Pharmacy Medicines and Pharmacist Only Medicines outlines the skills and knowledge required to source and use regulatory information and pharmacy compliance procedures for customer transactions involving Pharmacy Medicines (S2) and Pharmacist Only Medicines (S3). Therapeutic advice or the supply of S3 medicines must be referred to a pharmacist. This supports the role of pharmacy or dispensary assistants, who must comply with relevant laws and guidelines and work under a pharmacist's direct supervision when supplying scheduled medicines. Enquire now for a full list of entry requirements and available enrolment dates. .

A Certificate II in Community Pharmacy SIR20116 is for students wanting careers as Pharmacy Assistants. This qualification focuses heavily on the retail skills required to work in a pharmacy but also teaches students about the laws and Pharmacy Board of Australia Guidelines for supplying scheduled medicines. Note: to complete this qualification students must complete 40-80 hours work placement at a pharmacy. The Certificate II in Community Pharmacy SIR20116 is a nationally recognised training qualification and part of the official Retail Services Training Package..