Institutional Guide

For Pharmacy Level II-IV

training Program

December 2017
Preface

The provision of health care service is dependent on the team work and professional activities of
multidisciplinary health care professionals. With regard to the expansion of health institutions
across the country and limited capacity of the teaching institutions to produce adequate number of
health professionals, a critical shortage of health care professionals has occurred in the health
sector.

Based on this an outcome based model curriculum for Pharmacy Level II-IV training program
was developed in October, 2017.

The key features of the outcome based curriculum include the use of variety of teaching/learning
methods, repeated exposure of trainees to skill laboratories, practical attachment/cooperative
training and the delivery of the training in standardized learning modules (information sheets) and
skill lab manual/checklists (Operation sheets).

To standardize and ensure delivery of quality education and training of Pharmacy Level II-IV
training program based on the outcome based curriculum, a total of 21 learning Modules and skill
lab manuals were developed in December, 2017.

These modules were developed by group of experts from higher teaching institutions in Oromia
region. Furthermore, to guide institutions and trainers in implementation of the training program,
trainer guide was developed at the same time.

This institutional guide provides the overall guidance on sequencing and nominal durations of the
training from Level II-IV.
 1. General Overview of the Pharmacy Level II-IV Program Sequences

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2. Pharmacy Level II Training Program
2.1 List of Pharmacy Level II Competencies
Code Unit of Competence
HLT PRA2 01 0611 Assist in Dispensary Operations
HLT PRA2 02 0611 Assist in Dispensary Stock Control
HLT PRA2 03 0611 Recommend Hair, Beauty and Cosmetic Products and Services
HLT PRA2 04 0611 Recommend Health and Nutritional Products and Services
HLT PRA2 05 0611 Sell Products and Services
Support Pharmacists by Collecting and Presenting Workplace
HLT PRA2 06 0611
Data and Information
HLT PRA2 07 0611 Organize and Maintain the retail environment
HLT PRA2 08 0611 Apply Basic First Aid
HLT PRA2 09 0611 Apply Quality Standard
HLT PRA2 10 0611 Work in a Team Environment
HLT PRA2 11 0611 Demonstrate Work Values
HLT PRA2 12 0611 Participate in Workplace Communication
HLT PRA2 13 0611 Develop Business Practice

HLT PRA2 14 1012 Apply Continuous Improvement Processes (Kaizen)

2.2 Pharmacy Level II Learning Modules

The following table summarizes the sequencing of the modules, unit of competencies covered in
each module and the nominal duration of each module.
Module Code and Unit of Competencies covered Nominal Duration Total
title Nominal
Duration
Code Title Theory Practice
Leadership and HLT PRA2 10 Work in a Team Environment 34 hrs. - 34 hrs.
Communication I 0611 (1 Wk)
(HLT PRA2-M-01 1217 V1) HLT PRA2 11 Demonstrate Work Values
0611
HLT PRA2 12 Participate in Workplace
0611 Communication
Basic Pharmaceutical HLT PRA2 01 Assist in Dispensary Operations 352 hrs. 128 hrs. 480 hrs.
Sciences I 0611 (10 Wks)

(HLT PRA2-M-02 1217 V1) HLT PRA2 03 Recommend Hair, Beauty and
0611 Cosmetic Products and Services

HLT PRA2 04 Recommend Health and Nutritional

0611 Products and Services

HLT PRA2 05 Sell Products and Services 138 hrs. 150 hrs. 288 hrs.
Dispensing of 0611 (6 Wks)
Pharmaceuticals I
(HLT PRA2-M-03 1217 V1)

HLT PRA2 06 Support Pharmacists by Collecting

0611 and Presenting Workplace Data and
Information

HLT PRA2 07 Organize and Maintain the retail

0611 environment
Drug Supply HLT PRA2 02 Assist in Dispensary Stock Control 50 hrs. 30 hrs. 80 hrs
Management I 1017 (2 Wk)
(HLT PRA2-M-04 1217 V1)

Work Place Safety I HLT PRA2 08 Basic First Aid 30 hrs. 10 hrs. 40 hrs
(HLT PRA2-M-05 1217 V1) 0611 (1 Wk)

Entrepreneurship I HLT PRA2 13 Develop Business Practice 16 hrs. - 16 hrs.

(HLT PRA2-M-06 1217 V1) 0611

Quality standard I HLT PRA2 09 Applying Quality standard 12 hrs. - 12 hrs.

(HLT PRA2-M-07 1217 V1) 0611 Apply Continuous
Improvement
HLT PRA2 14 1012 Processes
Kaizen 20 hrs 20 hrs.
(HLT PRA2-M-08 1217 V1)
Cooperative training - 144 hrs 144 hrs.
(HLT PRA2-M-09 1217 V1) (3 Wks.)
Total 652 hrs. 462 hrs. 1114 hrs.
 2.3. Pharmacy Level II Program Breakdown/ Scheduling
1st Month 2nd Month 3rd Month 4th Month 5th Month 6th Month
Module Sequence 1st
2nd
3rd 4 th th
5 6th 7th th
8 th
9 10th 11th th
12 th
13 14th 15th th
16 th
17 18th 19th th
20 th
21 22th 23th 24th
Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk

Leadership and
Communication I
(HLT PRA2-M-01
1217 V1)
Basic
Pharmaceutical
Sciences I

(HLT PRA2-M-02
1217 V1)
Dispensing of
Pharmaceuticals I
(HLT PRA2-M-03
1217 V1)
Drug Supply
Management I
(HLT PRA2-M-04
1217 V1)
Work Place Safety I
(HLT PRA2-M-05
1217 V1)
Entrepreneurship I
(HLT PRA2-M-06
1217 V1)
Quality standard I
(HLT PRA2-M-07
1217 V1)
Kaizen
(HLT PRA2-M-08
1217 V1)
Cooperative
Training
(HLT PTS4-M-09
1217 V1)
Institutional Model
COC assessment
COC Assessment
3. Pharmacy Level III Training Program

3.1 List of Pharmacy Level III Competencies

Code Unit of Competence

HLT PHA 3 01 0611 Orientation to Hospital Pharmacy Services and Hospital

Pharmacy Assistant Practices
HLT PHA 3 02 0611 Comply with Infection Control Policies and Procedures
HLT PHA 3 03 0611 Assist with Prescription Preparations
HLT PHA 3 04 0611 Compound Small Scale Pharmaceutical Products
HLT PHA 3 05 0611 Package and/or Pre- Pack Pharmaceutical Products
HLT PHA 3 06 0611 Procure and Store Pharmaceutical Products
HLT PHA 3 07 0611 Distribute Pharmaceutical Products
HLT PHA 3 08 0611 Maintain Pharmaceutical Ward Stock

HLT PHA 3 09 0611 Enhance Traditional Use of Traditional Medicine and Operate
its Dispensary
HLT PHA 3 10 0611 Use Business Technology
HLT PHA 3 11 0611 Lead Workplace Communication
HLT PHA 3 12 0611 Respond Effectively to Difficult or Challenging Behavior
HLT PHA 3 13 0611 Monitor Implementation of Work plan/Activities
HLT PHA 3 14 0611 - Lead Small Teams
HLT PHA 3 15 0611 Improve Business Practice

HLT PHA 3 16 1012 Maintain Quality System and Continuous Improvement

Processes (Kaizen)
3.2 Pharmacy Level III Learning Modules
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The following table summarizes the sequencing of the modules, unit of competencies covered in
each module and the nominal duration of each module.
Module Code and title Unit of Competencies covered Nominal Duration Total
Nominal
Duration
Code Title Theory Practice
Leadership and HLT PHA 3 M11 Leading workplace communication 34 hrs. - 34 hrs.
Communication II 1011
(HLT PHA3-M-01 1217 V1)
HLT PHA 3 M13 Monitoring implementation of
1011 Work plan
HLT PHA 3 M12 Responding effectively to
1011 challenging behavior
HLT PHA 3 M14 Lead Small Teams
1011
Basic Pharmaceutical Enhancing Traditional Use of 40 hrs. - 40 hrs.
HLT PHA 3 09
Science II Traditional Medicine and Operate its (1 Wk.)
(HLT PHA3-M-02 1217 V1) 0611
Dispensary
Information and HLT PHA 3 M10 Using business Technology 10 hrs. 24 hrs. 34 hrs.
Technology I 1011
(HLT PHA3-M-03 1217 V1)
Dispensing of HLT PHA 3 01 Orientation to Hospital Pharmacy 160 hrs. 80 hrs. 240 hrs.
Pharmaceuticals II 0611 Services and Hospital Pharmacy (5 Wks)
(HLT PHA3-M-04 1217 V1) Assistant Practices
HLT PHA 3 03 Assist with Prescription
0611 Preparations
Drug Supply HLT PHA 3 05 Package and/or Pre- Pack 90 hrs. 80 hrs. 170 hrs.
Management II 0611 Pharmaceutical Products (3.5 Wks)
(HLT PHA3-M-05 1217 V1) HLT PHA 3 06 Procure and Store
0611 Pharmaceutical Product s
HLT PHA 3 07 Distribute Pharmaceutical
0611 Products
HLT PHA 3 08 Maintain Pharmaceutical Ward
0611 Stock
Work Place Safety II HLT PHA 3 02 Comply with Infection Control 24 hrs. - 24 hrs.
(HLT PHA3-M-06 1217 V1) 0611 Policies and Procedures

Compounding of Compound Small Scale 45 hrs. 195 hrs. 240 hrs.

HLT PHA 3 04
Pharmaceuticals I Pharmaceutical Products (5 Wks.)
(HLT PHA3-M-07 1217 V1) 0611
Entrepreneurship II HLT PHA 3 M15 Improving Business Practice 14 hrs. - 14 hrs.
(HLT PHA3-M-08 1217 V1) 1011
Kaizen 20 hrs. 20 hrs.
(HLT PHA3-M-09 1217 V1)
Cooperative training 144 hrs. 144 hrs
(HLT PHA3-M-10 1217 V1)

Total 437 hrs. 523 hrs. 960 hrs.

3.3. Pharmacy Level III Program Breakdown/ Scheduling
1st Month 2nd Month 3rd Month 4th Month 5th Month 6th Month
Module Sequence 1st
2nd
3rd 4 th th
5 6th 7th th
8 th
9 10th 11th th
12 th
13 14th 15th th
16 th
17 18th 19th th
20 th
21 22th 23th 24th
Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk

Leadership and
Communication II
(HLT PHA3-M-01
1217 V1)
Basic Pharmaceutical
Science II
(HLT PHA3-M-02
1217 V1)
Information and
Technology I
(HLT PHA3-M-03
1217 V1)
Dispensing II
(HLT PHA3-M-04
1217 V1)
Drug Supply
Management II
(HLT PHA3-M-05
1217 V1)
Work Place Safety II
(HLT PHA3-M-06
1217 V1)
Compounding of
Pharmaceuticals I
(HLT PHA3-M-07
1217 V1)
Entrepreneurship II
(HLT PHA3-M-08
1217 V1)
Kaizen
(HLT PHA3-M-09
1217 V1)
Cooperative Training
(HLT PTS4-M-10 1217
V1)
Institutional Model
COC assessment
COC Assessment
 1st Month 2nd Month 3rd Month 4th Month 5th Month 6th Month
Module Sequence 1st 2nd 3rd 4 th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21th 22th 23th 24th
Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk
4. Pharmacy Level IV Training Program
4.1 List of Pharmacy Level IV Competencies
Code Unit of Competence
Prepare Extemporaneous Product Master Work Sheets and
HLT PTS4 01 0611
Labels

HLT PTS4 02 0611 Supervise Small-Scale Compounding of Aseptic

Pharmaceutical Products
HLT PTS4 03 0611 Maintain Procurement and Storage of Pharmaceutical Products
HLT PTS4 04 0611 Maintain Distribution of Pharmaceutical Products

HLT PTS4 05 0611 Support Pharmacists by Collecting and Providing Specific

Information to/for Clients
HLT PTS4 06 0611 Manage Implementation of OHS
HLT PTS4 07 0611 Manage First Aid Policy
HLT PTS4 08 0611 Establish Quality Standards
HLT PTS4 09 0611 Promote Innovation and Change
HLT PTS4 10 0611 Build Capacity to Promote Health
HLT PTS4 11 0611 Show Leadership in Workplace Practices
HLT PTS4 12 0611 Manage Implementation of Operational Plan
HLT PTS4 13 0611 Develop Team and Individuals
HLT PTS4 14 0611 Migrate to New Technology
HLT PTS4 15 0611 Utilize Specialized Communication Skills
HLT PTS4 16 0611 Manage and Maintain Small/Medium Business Operations
HLT PTS4 17 1012 Manage Continuous Improvement System
4.2 List and Sequencing of Pharmacy Level IV Learning Modules

The following table summarizes the sequencing of the modules, unit of competencies covered in
each module and the nominal duration of each module.
Module Code and Unit of Competencies covered Nominal Duration Total Nominal
title Duration

Code Title Theory Practice

HLT PTS4 09 0611 Promote Innovation and Change 34 hrs - 34 hrs
(1 Wk)
Leadership and HLT PTS4 11 0611 Show Leadership in Workplace
Communication III Practices
(HLT PTS4-M-01 1217 V1) HLT PTS4 12 0611 Manage Implementation of
Operational Plan
HLT PTS4 13 0611 Develop Team and Individuals
HLT PTS4 15 0611 Utilize Specialized
Communication Skills
HLT PTS4 10 0611 Build Capacity to Promote Health
Information and HLT PTS4 14 0611 Migrate to New Technology 10 hrs. 24 hrs. 34 hrs.
Technology II (1 Wk)
(HLT PTS4-M-02 1217 V1)
Support pharmacists by collecting 40 hrs. - 40 hrs.
Dispensing of HLT PTS4 05 0611 & providing information to/for (1 Wk)
Pharmaceuticals III clients
(HLT PTS4-M-03 1217 V1)
Drug Supply HLT PTS4 03 0611 Maintain procurement and storage 38 hrs 52 hrs. 90 hrs.
Management III of pharmaceuticals (2 Wk)
(HLT PTS4-M-04 1217 V1) HLT PTS4 04 0611 Maintain distribution of
pharmaceutical products
HLT PTS4 06 0611 Managing Implementation of 24 hrs - 24 hrs.
Work place safety III OHS (0.5 Wk)
(HLT PTS4-M-05 1217 V1) HLT PTS4 07 0611 Manage First Aid Policy
Prepare extemporaneous Product 22 hrs 66 hrs. 88 hrs.
HLT PTS4 01 0611 Master Work Sheets and Labels (2 Wk)
Compounding of Supervise Small-Scale
Pharmaceuticals II HLT PTS4 02 0611 Compounding of Aseptic
(HLT PTS4-M-06 1217 V1) Pharmaceutical Products

Manage and Maintain 14 hrs. - 14 hrs.

Entrepreneurship III HLT PTS4 16 0611 Small/Medium Business
(HLT PTS4-M-07 1217 V1) Operations
HLT PTS4 08 0611 Establish Quality Standards 20 hrs. - 20 hrs.
Quality Standards II HLT PTS4 17 1012 Manage Continuous Improvement
(HLT PTS4-M-08 1217 V1) System

Kaizen III 20 hrs. - 20 hrs

(HLT PTS4-M-09 1217 V1)

Cooperative Training - 144 hrs. 144 hrs

(HLT PTS4-M-10 1217 V1)

Total 222 hrs. 286 hrs. 508 hrs.

4.3. Pharmacy Level IV Program Breakdown/ Scheduling
Module Sequence 1st Month 2nd Month 3rd Month 4th Month
st nd
1 2 3rd 4 th th
5 6th 7th th
8 th
9 10th 11th th
12 th
13 14th 15th 16th
Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk

Leadership and
Communication III
(HLT PTS4-M-01
1217 V1)
Information and
Technology II
(HLT PTS4-M-02
1217 V1)
Dispensing III
(HLT PTS4-M-03
1217 V1)
Drug Supply
Management III
(HLT PTS4-M-04
1217 V1)
Work place safety
III
(HLT PTS4-M-05
1217 V1)
Compounding of
Pharmaceuticals II
(HLT PTS4-M-06
1217 V1)
Entrepreneurship III
(HLT PTS4-M-07
1217 V1)
Quality Standards II
(HLT PTS4-M-08
1217 V1)
Kaizen III
(HLT PTS4-M-09
1217 V1)
Cooperative
Training
(HLT PTS4-M-10
1217 V1)
Institutional Model
COC assessment
COC Assessment