National Certificate III in Pharmacy Assistant
National Certificate III in Pharmacy Assistant (NC3PA) provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent to work in a pharmacy.
Programme Name: National Certificate III in Pharmacy Assistant
MNQF level: 3
Duration: 6 months
Credits: 60
Entry Requirements:
- Completion of basic education (Grade 6). OR
- Attainment of a Level 2 qualification, OR
- 18 years old AND ability to communicate in the language of instruction
Programme Structure:
- Apply safe working practices
- Communicate at workplace
- Minimize theft
- Merchandise and stock control procedures in Pharmacy
- Cold chain management
- Demonstrate professionalism as a Pharmacy support staff or a Pharmacist
- Schedules in Maldives (Forensic Pharmacy)
- History of Pharmacy
- Pharmacy Logo-Green Cross
- Introduction to terms used in pharmacy
- Provide written and oral advice as a Pharmacy Assistant
- Recommend and Provide Advice for OTC and Non Medicated Pharmacy Products
- Make conversions and perform calculations for compounding and dispensing
- Demonstrate Knowledge of Pharmaceutical Dose Forms and Accessories
- Abbreviations Used in Prescription for Dispensing of Drugs
- General Dispensing Procedure
- Respond Effectively to Difficult or Challenging Behavior
- Products related to Allergy
- Products related to analgesic and anti-inflammatory
- Identify, locate and sell cough and cold products
- Drugs related to Eyes
- Drugs related to gastrointestinal conditions
- Drugs related to first aid and wound care
- Drugs related to Skin and Fungal Conditions
- Baby Care Products and Medicines
- Drugs related to Asthma
- Drugs related to Blood pressure
- Information on Complementary medicine
- Drugs related to Diabetes
- Information on Products Related to Anti-Obesity, Diet Management and Nutritional Products
- Drugs used during pregnancy and maternal health
- Drugs used for smoking cessation
- Products related to Cosmetic, Hair and Teeth
- Drugs related to poisoning
- Drugs related to central nervous system
- Drugs related to Blood
Faculty/Centre: Centre for Open Learning