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Pharmacy Act, 1974 (Act No. 53 of 1974)

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A Pharmacist who offers Immunisation Services in South Africa: Scope of Practice, Competency Standards and the Criteria to Accredit a Generic Short Course for Pharmacists in Immunisation and Injection Technique, and delivering Immunisation Services

Part 3: Criteria to Accredit a Generic Short Course for Pharmacists in Immunisation and Injection Technique, and delivering Immunisation Services

12. Mode of Delivery

 

The short course on immunisation and injection technique should be presented to practising pharmacists who are employed full-time or part-time. The interactive sessions of the short course should be presented using an online platform or face to face and must be presented in a manner that allows flexible study hours. There should be face to face contact sessions for practical sessions. The Higher Education Institution or the Skills Development Provider must have a reliable electronic platform that makes provision for the sharing of study material and resources. This platform must have access control and at a minimum allow for the following:

 

(a) General announcements;
(b) Communication with students;
(c) Resources and training material (For example study guides, PowerPoint® presentations, video’s);
(d) Submission of work assignments; and
(e) Online assessments.

 

A comprehensive study guide(s) must be available. The study guide(s) must guide the learners through the learning process and should integrate all the topics which form part of each module. Additional textbooks and references must also be used. Reference to additional textbooks and references must also be supplied.