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TVET CURRICULUM
Based on version -I
Occupational Standard (OS)
February 2022
Adiss Ababa
Preface
The reformed TVET-System is an outcome-based system. It utilizes the needs of the labor
market and occupational requirements from the world of work as the benchmark and standard
for TVET delivery. The requirements from the world of work are analyzed and documented –
taking into account international benchmarking – as occupational standards (OS).
In the reformed TVET-System, curricula and curriculum development play an important role
with regard to quality driven TVET-Delivery. Curricula help to facilitate the learning process
in a way, that trainees acquire the set of occupational competences (skills, knowledge and
attitude) required at the working place and defined in the occupational standards (OS).
This curriculum has been developed by a group of experts from Ministry of Health, Health
Science Colleges, and other stakeholders based on the Ethiopian Occupational Standard for
Pharmacy Level IV. It has the character of a model curriculum and is an example on how to
transform the occupational requirements as defined in the respective occupational standard
into an adequate curriculum.
The curriculum development process has been actively supported and facilitated by the
Ministry of Health and Ministry Labor and skill.
The prime objective of this training program is to equip the learners with the identified
competences specified in the OS. Graduates are therefore expected to use, Dispense
Pharmaceuticals, Apply Pharmaceuticals Supply Chain Management, Apply Good
Dispensing Principles, Conduct Small-Scale Compounding of Pharmaceutical Products,
Enhance the Use of Traditional Medicines, Provide Counseling Service on Beauty Care,
Practice Auditable Pharmaceutical Transactions and Services, Manage Pharmaceutical
Service, Manage Community Health Service, Prevent and Eliminate MUDA in accordance
with the performance criteria described in the OS.
The expected outputs of this program are the acquisition and implementation of the
following units of competence –
The learner will not be awarded any certificate before completion of all the modules that are
designed for the exit in level IV.
The prospective participants of this program are required to possess the requirements or
directive of the Ministry of health and ministry of labor and skill.
HLT PHS4 04 1121 Conduct Small- HLT PHS4 M04 02 22 Conducting understand pharmaceutical analysis 220
Scale Small-Scale Source information on formula
Compounding of Compounding Prepare for production process
Pharmaceutical of Obtain equipment and supplies
Products Pharmaceutic Compound products
al Products Complete production process
Participate in quality control
Store and transport released product
HLT PHS4 05 1121 Enhance the Use HLT PHS4 M05 02 22 Enhancing the Use basic knowledge of organic 240
of Traditional Use of chemistry
Medicines Traditional Identify medicinal plants in their
Medicines natural and dry state
Use appropriate guidelines for plant
collecting
Communicate knowledge of herbal
HLT PHS4 07 1121 Practice HLT PHS4 M07 02 22 Practicing Identify the concepts of APTS 350
Auditable Auditable Apply Pharmacy organization
Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutic principles
Transactions and al Perform pharmaceutical coding
Services Transactions Apply Efficient pharmaceutical
and Services physical inventory
Arrange dispensing work flow to
apply good dispensing practice
Manage pharmaceutical transactions
Perform daily summary and monthly
report
Apply pharmaceutical prioritization
and Threesome analyses
Perform auditing of pharmaceutical
transactions and services
Conduct monitoring and evaluation
HLT PHS4 08 1121 Manage HLT PHS4 M08 02 22 Managing Plan resource utilization 120
Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutic Acquire resources
Services al Services Organize Pharmaceutical services.
Make informed decisions
HLT PHS4 09 1121 Manage HLT PHS4 M09 02 22 Managing Follow organizational guidelines, 72
Community Community understand health policy and service
Health Service Health delivery system
Service
Plan, manage, monitor and evaluate
health system
Lead and build individual‟s and
team‟s capacity
HLT HES4 10 1121 Prevent and HLT HES4 M10 02 22 Prevent and Prepare for work 56
Eliminate Eliminate Identify MUDA and problem
MUDA MUDA Analyze causes of a problem
Eliminate MUDA and Assess
effectiveness of the solution
Prevent occurrence of wastes and
sustain operation.
*The time duration (Hours) indicated for the module should include all activities in and out of the TVET institution.
The formative assessment is incorporated in the learning modules and form part of the
learning process. Formative evaluation provides the trainee with feedback regarding success
or failure in attaining learning outcomes. It identifies the specific learning errors that need to
be corrected, and provides reinforcement for successful performance as well. For the teacher,
formative evaluation provides information for making instruction and remedial work more
effective.
Summative Evaluation the other form of evaluation is given when all the modules in the
program have been accomplished. It determines the extent to which competence have been
achieved. And, the result of this assessment decision shall be expressed in the term
„competent or not yet competent‟.
Techniques or tools for obtaining information about trainees‟ achievement include oral or
written test, demonstration and on-site observation.
The teachers conducting this particular TVET Program are A Level and have satisfactory
practical experiences or equivalent qualifications.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the module the learner will be able to:
LO1. Apply Basic Knowledge of Anatomy
LO2. Apply Basic Knowledge of Physiology
LO3. Apply Basic Drug Knowledge
LO4. Apply Pharmacotherapy Principles
LO5. Perform Dispensing Process
LO6. Maintain Dispensary Information
LO7. Perform the Duties of a Pharmacy Assistant
MODULE CONTENTS:
LO1. Apply Basic Knowledge of Anatomy
1.1.Introduction to Anatomy
1.2. Anatomy of central and peripheral nervous system
1.3.Anatomy of cardiovascular and renal system
1.4.Anatomy of gastrointestinal system
1.5.Anatomy of respiratory System
1.6. Anatomy of endocrine System
1.7.Anatomy of integumentary system
3.3.6. Antidepressants
3.3.7. Anti-epileptics
3.4.1. Diuretics
LEARNING METHODS:
Interactive lecture
Group discussion
Demonstration
Basic understanding of drugs in each group and their expected effects, including
adverse effects is applied
Barcode technology is used for the dispensing process in line with national
guidelines
Client medication profile for clients are created and maintained using prescription,
pharmacist only medicines and/or other medications
Clinical data required for reporting and claiming systems are extracted.
The pharmacist is informed of relevant changes to the data stored in the dispensary
information system
The roles and responsibilities are complied with within the legitimate scope of
practice of a pharmacy assistant (hospital pharmacy activities).
The facilities are made participatory with an understanding of the roles and
relationship with pharmacists, technical staff, clerical staff and store personnel
Work activities are consistently conducted in a manner consistent with the expected
qualities and attributes of a health care professional
LO4. Describe the purpose, Flow Of Information And Products, Roles &
Responsibilities in IPLS
4.1 Integrated pharmaceutical logistics systems
4.1.1 Introduction to IPLS
4.1.2 Basic components of IPLS
4.1.3 Logistics Management Information system
4.1.4 Reports and records in IPLS
4.1.5 Inventory Control System in IPLS
4.2 Flow of information and products
4.3 Standard operating procedures of systems
4.4 Responsibilities of the responsible institutions
4.5 Role of IPLS
LO3. Describe the purpose, flow of information and products, roles &
responsibilities in IPLS
The purpose of the system is described.
Flow of information and products in the system is outlined
The context within which the system operates is understood
Responsibilities of the responsible institutions in implementing IPLS are
identified
IPLS roles of the practitioners in hospitals, health centers and hospitals is
defined
Recommended
Description/
Item No. Category/Item Quantity Ratio
Specifications
(Item: Trainee)
A. Learning Materials
1 TTLM 1:1
2 Reference Book, Publications and guide lines
Kumarian
2.1 Managing drug supply 2nd ed 1:1
press book
Manage access to medicine and health Yellow book
2.2
technology 2012
The Logistics Handbook: A Practical Guide Arlington,
for the Supply Chain Management of Health Va., 2011
2.3
Commodities, USAID | DELIVER
PROJECT, Task Order
Management Sciences for health, MDS-3: MSH (2012)
2.4 Managing access to medicines and health
technologies
FMOH and
Drug Financing in Ethiopia. Addis Ababa
2.5 WHO,
Ethiopia
2007.
Pharmaceuticals Fund and Supply Agency Addis
(PFSA). Standard Operating Procedure Ababa; 6th
2.6 Manual for the Integrated Pharmaceutical edition,
Logistics System in Health Facilities of 2018.
Ethiopia.
National Drug Policy of the Transitional FMOH
2.7 Government of Ethiopia. Addis Ababa. (1993)
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the module the learner will be able to:
LO1 Accept Prescription for Dispensing
LO2 Ensure Clinical Evaluation of Prescription by Pharmacist
LO3 Calculate Prescription Quantities
LO4 Prepare Labels According to Legal Requirements
LO5 Establish Counseling Environment
LO6 Provide Patient Counseling Service
LO7 Enter Data in to Dispensing Computer
LO8 Assemble Prescription Items According to Good Dispensing Practice
LO9 Finalize Prescription, Documentation and Reporting
MODULE CONTENTS:
LO1. Accepting Prescription for Dispensing
1.1. Prescription and types of prescription
1.2. Steps in dispensing of prescribed medications
1.2.1 Receive and validate prescription or verbal request
1.2.2 Understanding and Interpreting prescription
1.2.3 Cost of medication is determined
1.2.4 Prepare Items for issue
1.2.5 Labeling and packaging of medicines.
1.2.6 Issuing drugs to patients
1.2.7 Documentation and Reporting
MODULE CONTENTS
LO1. Overview of Pharmaceutical Analysis
1.1 Introduction to pharmaceutical analysis
LEARNING METHODS:
Lecture-discussion
Demonstration
Group discussion
ASSESSMENT METHODS:
practical assessment
Written exam/test
Questioning or interview
assignments
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
LO1 Overview of pharmaceutical analysis
The required basic knowledge of pharmaceutical analysis is obtained
Appropriate dosage form for product is selected based on client need and/or
against application of pharmaceuticals
Validated resources are used to source available formulae for required
product
Consolidate and make relevant information available
Suitability of chosen formula and availability of resources is confirmed
Authority of pharmacist is needed to proceed
MODULE CONTENTS:
LO1. Using Basic Knowledge of Organic Chemistry
1.1. Introduction to Organic Chemistry
1.1.1 Hydrocarbons
1.1.2 Aromatic compounds
1.1.3 Basic knowledge of chemistry of natural products
ASSESSMENT METHODS:
Practical assessment
Written exam/test
Questioning or interview
Assignments
The main botanical features of the major medicinal plants are described
Plants are collected at correct time (seasons, time of the day etc.)
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the module the learner will be able to:
LO1. Have basic knowledge on cosmetics
LO2. Counsel on cosmetics products
MODULE CONTENTS:
LO1. Have basic knowledge on cosmetics
1.1 Introduction to anatomy and physiology of skin, hair and nail
1.1.1 Structure, type and physiology of the skin
1.1.2 Anatomy and physiology Hair
1.1.3 Anatomy and physiology of nails, hand and foot
1.2 Cosmetics and cosmetic preparations
1.2.1 Definition of cosmetic & cosmetic products
1.2.2 Medicated and non-medicated cosmetics
1.2.3 Principles in the preparation of medical cosmetic products
1.2.3.1 Active ingredient,
1.2.3.2 Base (or vehicle)
1.2.3.3 Additional/auxiliary substance
1.2.4 Classification of cosmetic preparations
1.2.4.1 Based on physical form
1.2.4.2 Based on function
1.2.4.3 Based on body part to be applied
1.2.4.4 Hair products (additive, properties, preparation, use, application)
1.2.4.6.4 Pallets
1.2.4.6.5 Lash curlers, artificial lashes, tweezers
1.2.4.6.6 Magnifying mirrors
1.2.4.6.7 Containers and trays, make-up boxes
1.2.4.6.8 Pencil sharpeners
LO2. Counsel on cosmetics products
2.1. Required information on cosmetic Brand options
2.1.1. Application procedures and techniques
2.1.2. Benefits and features of various products
2.1.3. Method of production
2.1.4. Guarantees
2.1.5. Price
2.1.6. Ingredients
2.2. Customer requirements
2.3. Occasion
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
LO1. Have Basic Knowledge on Cosmetics
Product knowledge is developed and maintained by accessing relevant sources of
information.
Comparisons between products and services are researched and accurately applied
according to product information.
Recommended
Item
Category/Item Description/ Specifications Quantity Ratio
No.
(Item: Trainee)
A. Learning Materials
1 TTLM 25 1:1
2 References
Cosmetic Dermatology for Murad Alam, et al, 2nd
2.1 Skin of Color edition 5 1:5
Learning outcomes
At the end of the module the learner will be able to:
LO1. Identify the concepts of APTS
LO2. Apply pharmacy organization principles
LO3. Apply pharmaceutical coding
LO4. Apply efficient pharmaceutical physical inventory
LO5. Arrange dispensing flow to implement good dispensing practice
LO6. Manage pharmaceutical transactions
LO7. Perform daily summary and monthly report
LO8. perform pharmaceutical list preparation, prioritization and threesome
analyses
LO9. Conduct pharmaceutical transactions and service auditing
LO10. Perform monitoring and evaluation on transactions and services
MODULE CONTENTS:
LO1. Identify the Concepts of APTS
1.1 Traditional pharmaceutical transactions and services
1.2 Limitations of the traditional practices
1.3 Causes, root causes and consequences of the traditional practices
1.4 APTS developments
1.5 Essential element of APTS
1.6 Major components of APTS legislations (Regulations, directives and
guidelines)
1.7 Benefits of implementing APTS
MODULE CONTENTS:
LO1. Plan Resource Utilization
1.1 Definition and importance of planning
1.2 Preparing operational work plan
1.3 Contingency plans
1.4 Setting performance indicators
LEARNING METHODS:
Interactive lecture
Group discussion
Demonstration
Group assignment
Individual assignment
Role play
Seminar presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS: Formative (50%), Summative (50%)
Continuos assessments (quiz, assignement, tests etc.).
Oral questioning
Skill check out
Final written exam
Pharmaceutical information for use in operational plans are collected, analyzed and
organized.
Operational plans are used to contribute for the achievement of the organization‟s
performance/business plan.
Key performance indicators are developed within operational plans.
Contingency plans are prepared in the event that initial plans need to be varied.
LO2. Acquire resources
Recommended
Item Description/
Category/Item Quantity Ratio
No. Specifications
(Item: Trainee)
A. Learning Materials
1. TTLM 1:1
2. Reference Book 1:5
Desselle and
Pharmacy Management –
Zgarrick, latest
2.1 Essentials for All Practice 5 1:5
edition
Settings
LEARNING METHODS:
Lecture-discussion
Demonstration
Group discussion
Exercise
Individual assignment
ASSESSMENT METHODS:
Interview
Written test
Demonstration/Observation
MODULE DESCRIPTION: This module covers the knowledge, skills and attitude required by
a worker to prevent and eliminate MUDA/wastes in his/her workplace by applying scientific
problem-solving techniques and tools to enhance quality, productivity and other kaizen elements
on continual basis. It covers responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the work and ensures
Kaizen Elements are continuously improved and institutionalized.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the module the learner will be able to:
LO1. Prepare for work
LO2. Identify MUDA and problem
LO3. Analyze causes of a problem
LO4. Eliminate MUDA and Assess effectiveness of the solution
LO5. Prevent occurrence of wastes and sustain operation
MODULE CONTENTS:
LO1. Prepare for work
1.1 Using work instructions.
1.2 Reading and interpreting Job specification
1.3 Observing OHS requirements
1.4 Selecting appropriate material
1.5 Safety equipment and tools
The Ministry of Health and Ministry of labor and skill wishes to extend thanks and
appreciation to the many representatives of industry, academe and government agencies who
donated their time and expertise to the development of this Model Curriculum for the TVET
Programme Pharmacy Level IV.
This model curriculum was developed on February 2022 at Adama Dembel View International Hotel, Ethiopia.