Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to receive, issue and reconcile labels for pharmaceutical products in a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.
The unit applies to individuals who apply Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and operating principles to the coordination of a label store. Individuals work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Receive labels | 1.1 Locate label details required for type of pharmaceutical product 1.2 Confirm the quantity of labels received and reconcile against receival documentation 1.3 Identify and report discrepancies to supervisor |
2. Issue and reconcile labels | 2.1 Create labels to meet batch requirements 2.2 Issue labels in correct quantities to meet batch requirements 2.3 Receive, reconcile and record labels returned to store according to workplace verification and reconciliation procedures 2.4 Maintain records to meet workplace and legislative requirements 2.5 Coordinate the issue and reconciliation of labels according to workplace requirements |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill | Description |
Reading | Read and identify label information |
Writing | Record workplace information using appropriate language and in required format |
Numeracy | Verify that label information meets batch type Use label counting equipment |
Navigate the world of work | Apply workplace procedures to own role and responsibilities Understand main tasks, responsibilities and boundaries of own role |
Interact with others | Report operational and safety information to relevant personnel using required communication method |
Get the work done | Issue labels according to batch requirements Solve routine problems according to workplace guidelines and using experience of past solutions |
Sectors
Pharmaceutical (PHM)