Course Title: Dispense atypical prescriptions
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4207 Certificate IV in Optical Dispensing
Course Title: Dispense atypical prescriptions
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 100
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
OPSC5044C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term2 2009, Term2 2010 |
Course Contact: Timothy Haigh
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4846
Course Contact Email: timothy.haigh@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify atypical prescriptions and to use measurements and calculations for planning an effective dispensing strategy.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
The following competency units should be undertaken before this unit:
• HLTOPD401A Work effectively in the ophthalmic industry
• HLTOPD403A Dispense optical appliances and services
The following competency unit should be undertaken before or in conjunction with this unit:
• HLTOPD407A Perform workshop skills and place orders
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTOPD404A Dispense atypical prescriptions |
Elements: |
1. Evaluate the needs of clients requiring atypical optical prescriptions 2. Determine the criteria influencing dispensing procedures for atypical prescriptions 3. Dispense a range of atypical prescriptions |
Learning Outcomes
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may consist of examinations, quizzes, practical demonstration, work based assessment or simulation, submission of your learning and assessment guide and assignments.