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PHARMACY SUPPORT

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NSW Context NSW Community Services and Health ITAB is awaiting NSW industry advice for this sector.      Immunisation: Health workers and learners undertaking work placement in NSW Health facilities must comply with the assessment, screening and vaccination requirements of Policy Directive PD 2007_006   Criminal Record Check (CRC) and Vulnerable Person: Health workers and learners undertaking work placement in NSW Health facilities must comply with Employment Screening Using Criminal Record Checks Policy Directive PD2005_552

 

 

Qualifications and Pathways

HLT31407     Certificate III in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support

HLT40507     Certificate IV in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support

 

 

Traineeships

The Vocational Training Board establishes traineeships in NSW.  Through a consultative process between peak industry groups, employers and unions, facilitated by the ITAB, qualifications are identified that meet industry requirements and have appropriate award arrangements.  This information is submitted to the Board for the declaration of a vocational training order in accordance with NSW legislation.

 

As qualifications have a vocational training order established, they are posted on the NSW DET Commissioner’s Bulletin.  Further advice is available from NSW DET http://apprenticeship.det.nsw.edu.au/index1.htm  

 

 

As at 30 May 2008, vocational training orders are pending for the following pharmacy support qualifications:

HLT31407     Certificate III in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support

HLT40507     Certificate IV in Hospital/Health Services Pharmacy Support

 

 

 

VET in Schools

The Pharmacy Support qualifications in the HLT Health Training Package have not been identified as suitable for VET in Schools pathways.

For more information about VET in Schools in NSW visit: https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/vetinschools/

The NSW Board of Studies is responsible for the inclusion of training package qualifications in the HSC studies. Further information is available at www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au .

 

 

Peak Bodies and Key Stakeholders

NSW Health

The state government department that covers all aspects of public health in NSW

  

 

 

Resources

Please contact NSW Community Services and Health ITAB regarding training and assessment resource needs for the qualifications or skills sets in this industry sector.

  

 

Other resources may be available from industry peaks, National Training Information Service (NTIS), Registered Training Organisations and Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council.

 

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