Open Awards
Level 3
QN: 603/6988/7
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Open Awards Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians (Integrated Apprenticeship) (RQF)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Open Awards. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 785 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
Open Awards
Syllabus Units
21 Units
Guided Hours
785 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Actions and Uses of Medicines
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of how medicines work in the human body.
- Understand the uses and limitations of medicines.
- Understand the use of standard pharmacy resources to research pharmaceutical queries.
2
Assemble and Check Dispensed Medicines and Products
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand governance requirements for assembling and checking dispensed medicines and products
- Understand processes for assembling dispensed items
- Understand processes for packing and labelling prescribed items
- Understand processes for preventing and dealing with dispensing errors and near misses
- Be able to label and dispense prescribed items
- Be able to check the accuracy of others dispensing of medicines and products against valid prescriptions
- Be able to re
- solve dispensing errors and near misses
3
Biological Principles for Pharmacy Technicians
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the structure and function of carbohydrates and lipids
- Understand the structure and function of proteins
- Understand the structure and function of enzymes
- Understand the structure and function of the human genome
4
Chemical Principles for Pharmacy Technicians
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles behind the periodic table and bonding
- Understand the principles behind chemical reactions in pharmaceutics
- Understand the importance of water in pharmaceutical products
5
Contribute to Service Improvement in the Delivery of Pharmacy Services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of audit in pharmacy services
- Understand the principles of quality improvement in pharmacy services
- Understand how partnership working contributes to improving the delivery of pharmacy services
- Be able to deliver pharmacy services for the benefit of individuals
- Be able to respond to complaints
6
Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Treatments for Central Nervous System Conditions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the central nervous system
- Understand how medicines are used in the treatment of conditions of the central nervous system
- Understand how medicines and non-medicinal treatments are used in the treatment of mental ill health
- Understand how medicines are used in the treatment and management of pain
7
Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Treatments for Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Conditions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the digestive system
- Understand how medicines are used in the treatment of conditions of the gastrointestinal tract
- Understand how medicines and supplements are used in the treatment of nutritional conditions
- Understand the advice individuals need to manage their condition
8
Medicinal and Non-medicinal Treatments for Malignant Diseases and Musculoskeletal Conditions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand different types of human cells and tissue
- Understand the musculoskeletal system
- Understand how medicines and therapies are used in the treatment of malignant diseases
- Understand how medicines are used in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions
- Understand the advice individuals need to manage their condition
9
Medicinal Methods for the Prevention, Protection from and Treatment of Infections
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the function of blood
- Understand how medicines are used in the treatment of infections
- Understand the uses of commonly available immunological products
- Understand the advice individuals need to manage their health
10
Medicinal Treatments for Cardio-respiratory Conditions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the respiratory and cardiovascular systems
- Understand how medicines are used in the treatment of conditions of the respiratory system
- Understand how medicines are used in the treatment of conditions of the cardiovascular system
- Understand the advice individuals need to manage their condition
11
Medicinal Treatments for Endocrine, Gynaecological and Genitourinary Conditions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the lymphatic system
- Understand the endocrine system
- Understand the genitourinary system
- Understand how medicines are used in the treatment of endocrine conditions
- Understand how medicines are used in the treatment of gynaecological conditions
- Understand how medicines are used in the treatment of genitourinary conditions
- Understand how medicines are used in obstetrics
- Understand the advice individuals need to manage their conditions
12
Medicinal Treatments for Sensory Organ Conditions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand sensory organs
- Understand how medicines are used in the treatment of eye conditions
- Understand how medicines are used in the treatment of ear conditions
- Understand how medicines are used in the treatment of oropharynx conditions
- Understand how medicines are used in the treatment of nose conditions
- Understand how medicines are used in the treatment of dermatological conditions
- Understand the advice individuals need to manage their condition
13
Microbiology for Pharmacy Technicians
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the structure, function and classification of microorganisms
- Understand factors affecting microbial growth
- Understand how the growth of microorganisms is monitored and controlled
- Understand transmission of infection
14
Personal Development for Pharmacy Technicians
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how the role of the pharmacy technician is governed
- Understand professionalism within the role of a pharmacy technician
- Understand how to reflect on own practice
- Be able to evaluate own performance
- Be able to recognise behaviour that does not meet the required professional standard
- Be able to develop a personal development plan
- Be able to contribute to the development of others
15
Principles for the Management of Pharmaceutical Stock
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand governance requirements relating to the management of pharmaceutical stock
- Understand the considerations for ordering pharmaceutical stock
- Understand how to complete the procurement process for pharmaceutical stock
- Understand how to receive pharmaceutical stock
- Understand how to store pharmaceutical stock
- Understand how to carry out pharmaceutical stock management
16
Principles of Health and Safety for Pharmacy Technicians
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the responsibilities relating to health and safety in the workplace
- Understand health and safety risk management
- Understand procedures for responding to accidents and emergencies
17
Principles of Health Promotion and Well-being in Pharmacy Services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand factors that influence health and well-being
- Understand relationship between public health and pharmacy services
- Understand how principles of behaviour change can be applied to health promotion
- Understand the role of the pharmacy technician in the promotion of public health
18
Principles of Person-Centred Approaches for Pharmacy Technicians
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand effective communication within pharmacy services
- Understand person-centred approaches in pharmacy services
- Understand the role and responsibilities of the pharmacy technician in relation to safeguarding individuals
19
Principles of Safe Manufacture of Quality Medicines in the Pharmaceutical Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the governance requirements for the manufacture of pharmaceutical products
- Understand the importance of maintaining environments for pharmaceutical manufacture in relation to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
- Understand how medicines are manufactured
- Understand how to perform calculations for pharmaceutical formulae
- Understand the principles of pharmaceutical quality systems in the manufacture of pharmaceutical products
20
Receive, Validate and Issue Prescriptions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand governance requirements for receiving, validating and issuing prescriptions
- Be able to receive prescriptions
- Be able to validate prescriptions
- Be able to issue prescribed items
21
Undertake Medicines Reconciliation and Supply
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand governance requirements for retrieving and reconciling information about an individual’s medicines
- Be able to take a medication history from individuals
- Be able to verify the accuracy of the individual’s medication history
- Be able to reconcile the verified medication history with the list of medicines currently prescribed
- Be able to assess individuals’ own medicines or products for use
- Be able to order medicines and products for individuals to ensure sufficient supply
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/6988/7
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Open Awards
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Feb 2021