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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Utilise pharmacology and pharmaceutics to provide information about medicines and their appropriate use |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
259364 | Utilise pharmacology and pharmaceutics to provide information about medicines and their appropriate use | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Pharmacy | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services | Curative Health | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 10 |
REGISTRATION STATUS | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | |
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2018-07-01 | 2023-06-30 | SAQA 06120/18 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2024-06-30 | 2027-06-30 |
In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise. |
This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. |
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
The learner who is credited with this unit standard will be able to provide information about medicines which is based on pharmacology and pharmaceutics.
The learner credited with this unit standard will be able to: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
Recognition of Prior Learning: A learner may be accredited against this unit standard in terms of recognition of prior learning, based on accreditable evidence of competence in all the required specific outcomes of this, and all the unit standards specified under the heading Learning Assumed to be in Place; and in accordance with the requirements of the relevant ETQA or ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding in place with the relevant ETQA. |
UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
N/A |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Explain the principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of medicines in the human body (pharmacokinetics) are described. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Effects include but are not limited to therapeutic, undesired and adverse effects. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The effects of medicines on the systems and organs of the body (pharmacodynamics) are described. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The therapeutic classification of medicines is described to match action with treatment objectives. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Officially recognised systems of therapeutic classification are utilised. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Explain how the principles of pharmaceutics influence the effects of medicines in the body. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Describe the pharmaceutical factors which affect the delivery and action of a medicine in the body so that an appropriate dosage form may be selected. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Factors include but are not limited to the use of excipients, coatings and vehicles. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Possible dosage forms and routes of administration are described in terms of desired therapeutic outcomes. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Describe the factors that affect the safety of medicines. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Interactions and the safety of medicines are described in accordance with current regulatory requirements and available information. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The regulatory requirements relating to the reporting of adverse reactions to medicines are explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Actions to be taken in the event of a medicine recall to ensure effective communication and implementation are explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Methods to ensure effective pharmaceutical products supply and storage are described in terms of product integrity. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Includes, but is not limited to, relevant regulation, schedules, quality assurance, documentary requirements and storage. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collating information is demonstrated in the description of the factors that affect the safety of medicines. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
Using science and technology effectively are demonstrated in gathering information and data. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems is demonstrated when competency has been achieved in all three specific outcomes. |
UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA |
N/A |
REREGISTRATION HISTORY |
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. |
UNIT STANDARD NOTES |
Credit Justification:
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QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 63969 | National Certificate: Pharmaceutical Sales Representation | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | CHIETA |
Elective | 57613 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Short-Term Risk Management | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2012-06-30 | INSETA |
PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here. |
NONE |
All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source. |