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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:

  1. Apply safe working practices
  2. Communicate at workplace
  3. Minimize theft
  4. Merchandise and stock control procedures in Pharmacy
  5. Cold chain management
  6. Demonstrate professionalism as a Pharmacy support staff or a Pharmacist
  7. Schedules in Maldives (Forensic Pharmacy)
  8. History of Pharmacy
  9. Pharmacy Logo-Green Cross
  10. Introduction to terms used in pharmacy
  11. Provide written and oral advice as a Pharmacy Assistant
  12. Recommend and Provide Advice for OTC and Non Medicated Pharmacy Products
  13. Make conversions and perform calculations for compounding and dispensing
  14. Demonstrate Knowledge of Pharmaceutical Dose Forms and Accessories
  15. Abbreviations Used in Prescription for Dispensing of Drugs
  16. General Dispensing Procedure
  17. Respond Effectively to Difficult or Challenging Behavior
  18. Products related to Allergy
  19. Products related to analgesic and anti-inflammatory
  20. Identify, locate and sell cough and cold products
  21. Drugs related to Eyes
  22. Drugs related to gastrointestinal conditions
  23. Drugs related to first aid and wound care
  24. Drugs related to Skin and Fungal Conditions
  25. Baby Care Products and Medicines
  26. Drugs related to Asthma
  27. Drugs related to Blood pressure
  28. Information on Complementary medicine
  29. Drugs related to Diabetes
  30. Information on Products Related to Anti-Obesity, Diet Management and Nutritional Products
  31. Drugs used during pregnancy and maternal health
  32. Drugs used for smoking cessation
  33. Products related to Cosmetic, Hair and Teeth
  34. Drugs related to poisoning
  35. Drugs related to central nervous system
  36. Drugs related to Blood

 

 

Faculty/Centre: Centre for Open Learning