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Why study with Open Colleges?
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Retail Pharmacy Assistant
Certifcate
C OU R S E DE TAI L S
Course Number 82300
Delivery mode Online or Print
Course duration 6-18 months
Assessments Includes written and
multiple choice
assessments.
Qualication Open Colleges Certicate
Nationally
Recognised No
P OT E NT I AL J OB S
> Retail pharmacy assistant
This vocational course recognises that retail
pharmacy assistants are often the first to
be consulted on healthcare and appropriate
therapies, and that the quality of the advice
they dispense can play an important role in
community health.
The coursework covers a wide range of topics,
such as how to sell successfully, working with
restricted and over-the-counter medicines, baby
care and patient aids. Students will also learn
business techniques that have a wider application.
Student support is available to provide advice on
study skills and a range of helpful online tools
and resources is provided to optimise the learning
experience for students.
Students seeking retail training that relates
specically to the pharmacy context will nd
this course a great choice.
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Retail Pharmacy Assistant Certifcate
What you need to know
about this course
COURSE NUMBER P82300 (Online) 82300 (Print)
Entry requirements
Minimum education
Open entry. Previous schooling and academic
achievements are not required for entry into
this course.

Minimum age
Minimum age of 16 years. If you are under 18
your application must be signed by a parent
or guardian.

English language requirements
If English is not your frst language and you did
not complete the last two years of secondary
education in English, you are required to provide
evidence of English language competency before
enrolling into the course. Examples of appropriate
evidence are listed below:
Evidence Example
IELTS Overall score of 5.5
TOEFL 530 (paper), 197 (computer) or 71
(internet)
Evidence of 12 months
in English-speaking
employment
Testimonial, statutory declaration
Open Colleges will endeavour to provide additional assistance to
students who experience diculties with language, literacy and
numeracy.
Computer requirements
You will need access to a computer and the
internet. If you do not have access to either a
computer or the internet please contact a course
and careers adviser to discuss alternative methods
of communication. Minimum specifcations for
your computer are:
> Microsoft Ofce 2003 or equivalent
> Microsoft Windows 98, or Mac OS X
> CD-ROM drive.
You will also need access to a printer and the
following applications:
> Adobe Acrobat Reader
> Macromedia Flash player.
Assessment details
Assessments in this course include written and
multiple choice assignments.
Completion of your course
Upon successful completion of this course you
will be awarded a Open Colleges Retail Pharmacy
Assistant Certicate.
Choose when you study
Estimated hours of study and duration.
Months 6 9 12 24
Hours of study per week 12 8 6 4
This is a guide only time taken to complete your
course will depend on your level of skill and knowledge.
Other courses you may be
interested in
> Certifcate II in Retail SIR20207
> Business (Medical Receptionist)
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Subject
Descriptions
Successful selling in a pharmacy
> Creative selling
> Knowing your product
> How to close a sale
Restricted medicines
> Poisons Act
> Products in a pharmacy
> Handling prescriptions
> Asthma treatment
Analgesics
> Dierent analgesics products available
> Abuse of analgesics
Coughs and colds
> Anatomy of the respiratory tract
> Common cold and treatments
> Symptoms of sore throats
> Treatments for children
Vitamins
> Dierent types of vitamins
> Vitamin needs and relationship to minerals
Patient aids
> Home healthcare principles
> Dierent walking aids and wheelchairs
> Comfort items
> Urinary incontinence appliances
Oral hygiene
> Guidelines to oral hygiene
> Various aids for oral hygiene
Health supports
> Principles and applications for health supports
> Supports for arms, legs and trunk
> Symptoms of and support for arthritis
Contraception, hygiene and sexually
transmitted diseases
> Sale of contraceptives and the pharmacy
assistants role
> Dierent methods of contraception
> Products and facets of feminine hygiene
Baby care
> Link between the baby care industry and
pharmacy

> Aspects of caring for a baby
> Feeding, wind and colic
> Teething and treatments
Pet care
> Role of a pharmacy assistant in the pet care
market
> Pet care products and common ailments
> Administering dierent medicines
> First aid and grooming
Common ailments
> Common ailments and their usual treatments
Foot care
> Foot anatomy
> Common foot problems and caring for feet
Beauty aids
> Hair, nail, skin care
Retail Pharmacy Assistant Certifcate
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If you do not have access to the internet, dont
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I would like to thank you for allowing me to
study with you. This experience has opened
my eyes to what I want to do for the rest of
my life...I cant wait to receive my certifcate!
I have had nothing but good experiences
with you.
Letiesha Laidlaw,
Open Colleges Student 2011
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