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Certificate III in Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy Support
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HLT37121
Your experience in hospital and health services pharmacy is a vital contribution to patient care and dispensary efficiency. We are currently establishing partnerships with Registered Training Organisations to ensure your technical expertise can be formally assessed against national standards. By registering your interest, you will be the first to know when we have secured a compliant pathway for this qualification.
About This Qualification
This qualification reflects the role of entry level pharmacy technicians who work under the supervision of a pharmacist in a hospital or community setting. This may include pharmacies that are located outside of health services but supply medicines and products to hospitals and other health services. To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a total of least 240 hours of work in a hospital or health services pharmacy setting in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours. The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Qualification Code
HLT37121
Training Package
HLT — Health
AQF Level
Certificate III
Total Units
13 (13 core + 0 elective)
Entry Requirements
No formal entry requirements
National Register
View on training.gov.au →RPL It Status: Not yet available — Registering interest
Important: RPL It Australia is a student support service. All assessment and qualification issuance is conducted by our partner Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). RPL It does not deliver training, conduct assessments, or issue qualifications.
Career Outcomes
According to training.gov.au, this qualification supports the following roles:
| Role | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Hospital Pharmacy Technician | Assisting pharmacists in hospital dispensaries by preparing medications, attaching labels, and maintaining vital recordkeeping. |
| Dispensing Technician | Working within non-retail community health or hospital pharmacies to prepare and dispense medications for patient use. |
| Dispensary Assistant | Providing non-therapeutic advice and maintaining stock levels while assisting with the upkeep of a dispensary environment. |
| Hospital Pharmacy Assistant | Building relationships with patients in a hospital setting and providing support in choosing appropriate health products. |
Work Placement
IMPORTANTTo achieve this qualification, national standards require evidence of at least 240 hours of work in a hospital or health services pharmacy setting in Australia. For RPL candidates, this means your evidence portfolio must clearly demonstrate that you have already met or exceeded these hours through your professional history. Your consultant will guide you on how to document these hours through timesheets, logbooks, or supervisor testimonials.
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Could RPL Be Right for You?
Experience can be evidence.
RPL is the process that helps you demonstrate it.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a formal assessment process that evaluates the skills, knowledge, and experience you've gained through your career to determine whether you meet the requirements of a nationally recognised qualification. It isn't a shortcut — it applies the same assessment standards as any other pathway.
RPL typically involves:
A review of your work experience against the qualification requirements
Compilation of an evidence portfolio demonstrating your competency
Assessment by a qualified assessor from a Registered Training Organisation
If gaps are identified, targeted training to build on your existing expertise
ℹ️ Important Pathway Advice
RPL isn't the right pathway for everyone. If you don't have substantial, relevant, and current industry experience, a traditional study pathway may serve you better.
Our approach:
“We'd rather guide you to the right pathway than enrol you in the wrong one.”
What Kind of Experience Counts?
If RPL becomes available for this qualification, the types of experience and evidence that would typically be relevant include:
Work History & Roles
- ✓Current resume detailing hospital pharmacy experience
- ✓Detailed position descriptions for technician or assistant roles
- ✓Performance reviews or supervisor observations
Dispensing & Medication
- ✓De-identified dispensing logs and medication orders
- ✓Samples of cautionary and dispensing labels produced
- ✓Records of dose administration container preparation
Stock & Imprest Management
- ✓Pharmaceutical imprest stock records
- ✓Purchase orders and stock receipt documentation
- ✓Records of stock rotation and expiry date monitoring
Compliance & Privacy
- ✓Evidence of applying privacy and confidentiality protocols
- ✓Workplace health and safety incident reports or logs
- ✓Documentation of medical terminology application
Professional Communication
- ✓Logs of patient interactions and support
- ✓Records of communication within a multidisciplinary health team
- ✓Evidence of working with diverse patient groups
This is general guidance based on training.gov.au. Specific requirements will be confirmed by the delivering RTO's assessor when RPL becomes available.
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