Competency information

Details

Manufacture of a range of various pharmaceutical dosage forms.

Considerations

  • Pharmaceutical practices: mixing, filtration, reconstitution, trituration, filling, assembly.
  • Preparation of powders and granules.
  • Tablet compression, coating and encapsulation.
  • Liquids, creams, ointments and related products.
  • Sterile products.
  • Pharmaceutical calculations.
  • Packaging and labelling.

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 2 Outcome Observe, assist and where appropriate perform, under supervision, a range of processes and procedures in accordance with local practice in order to manufacture products safely.