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- You register with an approved centre. That is a college, training provider or employer Pearson Education Ltd has approved to offer this qualification. Zavmo is not an approved centre, so you register with them, not with us.
- The centre assesses, and Pearson Education Ltd awards. A qualified assessor at the centre judges your evidence, and the certificate comes from Pearson Education Ltd.
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These are the units Pearson Education Ltd registers against this qualification. It is a catalogue, not a syllabus. Which of them you take depends on the combination the qualification requires, and that is set by the awarding body rather than by us. Every unit here is regulated. Zavmo teaches towards them on your own work.
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What each unit actually teaches you to do
Actions and Uses of Medicines Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the fundamental principles of how medicines work within the human body, including pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
- Understand the various uses of medicines in treating different conditions, as well as their limitations and potential side effects
- Understand how to effectively utilise standard pharmacy resources to research and answer pharmaceutical queries, including reference books and online databases
Assemble and Check Dispensed Medicines and Products Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the governance requirements for assembling and checking dispensed medicines and products, including legal and ethical considerations.
- Understand the processes involved in assembling dispensed items, including identifying and selecting the correct medications and products.
- Understand the processes for packing and labelling prescribed items accurately and in accordance with relevant regulations.
- Understand the processes for preventing dispensing errors and near misses, and how to deal with them effectively if they occur.
- Label and dispense prescribed items accurately and efficiently, following established procedures.
- Check the accuracy of others' dispensing of medicines and products against valid prescriptions, identifying and rectifying any errors.
- Resolve dispensing errors and near misses promptly and effectively, taking appropriate action to prevent recurrence.
Biological Principles for Pharmacy Technicians Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the chemical structure and biological function of carbohydrates and lipids within the human body.
- Understand the chemical structure and biological function of proteins within the human body.
- Understand the chemical structure and biological function of enzymes and their role in biochemical reactions.
- Understand the structure and function of the human genome, including DNA, genes, and their role in heredity and cellular processes.
Chemical Principles for Pharmacy Technicians Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles behind the periodic table and bonding, including atomic structure, chemical properties, and the formation of chemical bonds.
- Understand the principles behind chemical reactions in pharmaceutics, including reaction types, rates, and equilibrium.
- Understand the importance of water in pharmaceutical products, including its role as a solvent, reactant, and stabiliser.
Contribute to Service Improvement in the Delivery of Pharmacy Services Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the fundamental principles of audit processes within pharmacy services.
- Understand the core principles of quality improvement methodologies applicable to pharmacy services.
- Understand how collaborative partnership working contributes to the enhancement of pharmacy service delivery.
- Deliver pharmacy services effectively, ensuring the benefit and well-being of individuals.
- Respond appropriately and effectively to complaints received regarding pharmacy services.
Medicinal Methods for the Prevention, Protection from and Treatment of Infections Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the function of blood, including its composition, role in oxygen transport, and immune response.
- Understand how medicines are used in the treatment of infections, including different classes of antimicrobial agents and their mechanisms of action.
- Understand the uses of commonly available immunological products, including vaccines and immunoglobulins, and their role in preventing and treating infections.
- Understand the advice individuals need to manage their health in relation to infections, including hygiene practices, medication adherence, and potential side effects.
Medicinal Treatments for Cardio-respiratory Conditions Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the anatomy, physiology, and function of both the respiratory and cardiovascular systems.
- Understand how various medicines are used in the treatment and management of conditions affecting the respiratory system, including their mechanisms of action and potential side effects.
- Understand how various medicines are used in the treatment and management of conditions affecting the cardiovascular system, including their mechanisms of action and potential side effects.
- Understand the advice and support individuals with cardio-respiratory conditions need to effectively manage their condition, including medication adherence, lifestyle modifications, and self-monitoring techniques.
Medicinal Treatments for Endocrine, Gynaecological and Genitourinary Conditions Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the structure and function of the lymphatic system.
- Understand the structure and function of the endocrine system.
- Understand the structure and function of 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, including potential side effects and interactions.
Medicinal Treatments for Sensory Organ Conditions Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the anatomy and physiology of 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, including potential side effects and interactions.
Medicinal and Non-medicinal Treatments for Central Nervous System Conditions Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the structure and function of the central nervous system.
- Understand how medicines are used in the treatment of conditions affecting 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.
- Understand how medicines are used in anaesthesia.
- Understand the advice individuals need to manage their condition, including potential side effects and interactions.
Medicinal and Non-medicinal Treatments for Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Conditions Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the structure and function of 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, including potential side effects and interactions.
Medicinal and Non-medicinal Treatments for Malignant Diseases and Musculoskeletal Conditions Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the different types of human cells and tissues, including their structure and function
- Understand the anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system, including bones, muscles, and joints
- Understand how medicines and therapies are used in the treatment of malignant diseases, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery
- Understand how medicines are used in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions, including analgesics, anti-inflammatory drugs, and muscle relaxants
- Understand the advice individuals need to manage their condition, including medication adherence, lifestyle modifications, and self-care strategies
Microbiology for Pharmacy Technicians Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the structure of microorganisms, including their cellular components and organisation
- Understand the function of microorganisms, including their metabolic processes and reproduction
- Understand the classification of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites
- Understand the factors that affect microbial growth, such as temperature, pH, and nutrient availability
- Understand how the growth of microorganisms is monitored, including methods for detecting and quantifying microbial populations
- Understand how the growth of microorganisms is controlled, including sterilisation, disinfection, and antisepsis
- Understand the different routes of transmission of infection, including direct contact, airborne transmission, and vector-borne transmission
Personal Development for Pharmacy Technicians Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how the role of the pharmacy technician is governed by relevant legislation, regulations, and professional standards.
- Understand the principles of professionalism and ethical conduct expected within the role of a pharmacy technician.
- Understand how to reflect on own practice to identify areas for improvement and enhance professional development.
- Evaluate own performance against established standards and objectives, identifying strengths and weaknesses.
- Recognise behaviour in oneself and others that does not meet the required professional standard, and understand the appropriate actions to take.
- Develop a personal development plan with specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals to enhance skills and knowledge.
- Contribute to the development of others by providing support, guidance, and mentorship to colleagues.
Principles for the Management of Pharmaceutical Stock Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the governance requirements relating to the management of pharmaceutical stock, including legal and ethical considerations
- Understand the key considerations for ordering pharmaceutical stock, including demand forecasting and stock levels
- Understand how to complete the procurement process for pharmaceutical stock, including supplier selection and order placement
- Understand how to receive pharmaceutical stock, including checking deliveries and recording stock levels
- Understand how to store pharmaceutical stock correctly, including temperature control and security measures
- Understand how to carry out pharmaceutical stock management activities, including stock rotation, expiry date checks, and waste disposal
Principles of Health Promotion and Well-being in Pharmacy Services Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the various factors that influence health and well-being, including social, economic, and environmental determinants
- Understand the relationship between public health initiatives and the services provided by pharmacies
- Understand how the principles of behaviour change can be applied to health promotion interventions
- Understand the role of the pharmacy technician in the promotion of public health, including providing advice and support to patients
Principles of Health and Safety for Pharmacy Technicians Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Explain the responsibilities relating to health and safety in the pharmacy workplace
- Describe health and safety risk management processes
- Outline procedures for responding to accidents and emergencies in the pharmacy
Principles of Person-Centred Approaches for Pharmacy Technicians Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand effective communication techniques within pharmacy services, including verbal and non-verbal communication, and how to adapt communication to meet individual needs.
- Understand person-centred approaches in pharmacy services, including the principles of respect, empathy, and shared decision-making.
- Understand the role and responsibilities of the pharmacy technician in relation to safeguarding individuals, including recognising and reporting potential safeguarding concerns.
Principles of Safe Manufacture of Quality Medicines in the Pharmaceutical Environment Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the governance requirements for the manufacture of pharmaceutical products, including relevant legislation, regulations, and guidelines.
- Understand the importance of maintaining environments for pharmaceutical manufacture in relation to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), including cleanliness, temperature control, and air quality.
- Understand how medicines are manufactured, including different manufacturing processes, equipment, and quality control measures.
- Understand how to perform calculations for pharmaceutical formulae, including calculating quantities, concentrations, and dilutions.
- Understand the principles of pharmaceutical quality systems in the manufacture of pharmaceutical products, including documentation, validation, and change control.
Receive, Validate and Issue Prescriptions Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the governance requirements, including legal and ethical considerations, for receiving, validating, and issuing prescriptions in a pharmacy setting.
- Receive prescriptions accurately and efficiently, adhering to established protocols and procedures.
- Validate prescriptions to ensure their accuracy, completeness, and legality, identifying and resolving any discrepancies or potential issues.
- Issue prescribed items to patients safely and effectively, providing appropriate information and counselling as required.
Undertake Medicines Reconciliation and Supply Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the governance requirements for retrieving and reconciling information about an individual’s medicines.
- Take a medication history from individuals.
- Verify the accuracy of the individual’s medication history.
- Reconcile the verified medication history with the list of medicines currently prescribed.
- Assess individuals’ own medicines or products for use.
- Order medicines and products for individuals to ensure sufficient supply.
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The national standards these units are built against
What the job actually needs, in the words employers and awarding bodies already use for the work itself.
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Dispense Patient-Specific Anti-Cancer Therapy Doses
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Dispense herbal medicines and products
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Dispense medication after transplantation
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Help the patient to recognise and respond to symptoms of infections
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Manage resources to comply with the requirements of Good Distribution Practice
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Prepare Prescriptions for Prescription-Only Medicines
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Prepare prescriptions for controlled drugs for substance users
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Prescribe Anti-Cancer Therapy
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Report and Document Quality System Practices
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Verify Prescription for Anti-Cancer Therapy
The jobs these credits are mapped to
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Where this can lead
Pharmaceutical Compliance Specialist
This work can lead to a lead or staff compliance specialist role, a compliance manager position, or a director of pharmaceutical compliance role.
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The credits, and who awards them
Level 3 credits are regulated, and they are awarded by Pearson Education Ltd rather than by Zavmo. They don’t vanish when a subscription ends or a website closes. They travel to any employer, and Zavmo keeps the map of what you have covered and what is next.
What you would be collecting
Actions and Uses of MedicinesAssemble and Check Dispensed Medicines and ProductsBiological Principles for Pharmacy TechniciansChemical Principles for Pharmacy TechniciansContribute to Service Improvement in the Delivery of Pharmacy ServicesMedicinal Methods for the Prevention, Protection from and Treatment of InfectionsMedicinal Treatments for Cardio-respiratory ConditionsMedicinal Treatments for Endocrine, Gynaecological and Genitourinary Conditions
Each one is a real unit registered against this qualification.
How you’d practise it
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You are not assessed on remembering this. You are assessed on applying it, analysing it, evaluating it and producing something. So that is what the practice is: projects, role play and your own live cases, with a tutor in the room.
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What you leave holding
The standards this credential builds, in the shape the product keeps them
Nothing here is marked learned. There is no learner on a public page, so the map shows what the qualification covers rather than what anybody has done.
- Dispense Patient-Specific Anti-Cancer Therapy Doses
- Dispense herbal medicines and products
- Dispense medication after transplantation
- Help the patient to recognise and respond to symptoms of infections
- Manage resources to comply with the requirements of Good Distribution Practice
- Prepare Prescriptions for Prescription-Only Medicines
- Prepare prescriptions for controlled drugs for substance users
- Prescribe Anti-Cancer Therapy
How you would learn this
One to one, on the work you already do
A tutor sets the task against your own job and marks the reasoning, at your pace. There is no cohort to fall behind.
A lesson from Actions and Uses of Medicines, one of this qualification's own units.
Applied to your work in any of these jobs
Learners will develop an understanding of how medicines act within the body, including pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. The unit also covers the uses and limitations of medicines and how to utilise standard pharmacy resources for pharmaceutical queries.
- 1 Remember
- 2 Understand
- 3 Apply
- 4 Analyse
- 5 Evaluate
- 6 Create
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Built for Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians
21 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by Pearson Education Ltd.
- Actions and Uses of Medicines
- Assemble and Check Dispensed Medicines and Products
- Biological Principles for Pharmacy Technicians
- Chemical Principles for Pharmacy Technicians
- Contribute to Service Improvement in the Delivery of Pharmacy Services
- Medicinal Methods for the Prevention, Protection from and Treatment of Infections
and 15 more in the full unit list below.
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