HLT47815 - Certificate IV in Optical Dispensing
Details
This qualification reflects the role of optical dispensers who dispense and supply optical appliances as prescribed by optometrists and/or ophthalmologists in accordance with The Australian Standards. Optical dispensers practice in a range of environments including optical dispensaries, optometric practices and laboratories. They may be self-employed or employed by another optical dispenser, an optometrist, a major optical dispensing company or other retailers. This is the highest level qualification for optical dispensing in Australia.
If during or after your enrolment the course in which you enrol is updated in line with the National Register, ACOD will inform and transition you into the most current to ensure you receive the most up to date qualification.
Outline
The course comprises 14 units
HLTOPD001 Provide advice on optical appliances
HLTOPD002 Dispense optical appliances
HLTOPD003 Dispense atypical prescriptions
HLTOPD005 Process and manage optical appliance orders
BSBSMB403 Market the small business (elective)
BSBSMB405 Monitor and manage small business operations (elective)
CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
BSBCUS30 Deliver and monitor a service to customers
SIRXSLS201 Sell products and services
SIRWSLS303 Analyse and achieve sales targets (elective)
SIRXINV005A Control inventory (elective)
SIRXMER303 Coordinate merchandise presentation (elective)
Course Delivery
This flexible course is delivered both online and via practical workshops in Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane.
Practical workshops
Learners will be placed in the listed cohorts as shown below.
Cohort 1: enrolment between January and February
Cohort 2: enrolment between March and April
Cohort 3: enrolment between May and August
Cohort 4: enrolment between September and December
Each learner is required to attend 4 separate practical workshops of 3 days each. The workshop dates are set to ensure learners are able to fully develop the required skills and knowledge prior to assessment.
Duration
Course duration is flexible and can be structured for 12, 18 or 24 month programs part-time.
Learners may complete the program earlier than these timelines through achievement of recognition of prior learning (RPL) or credit transfer.
Assessments
There will be a variety of assessment tools used to assess learners, which include:
- online quizzes and written assessments
- observation and demonstration
- verbal / written questioning
- workplace logbook
- project / case Study
Learners are given a detailed timetable that matches their Training & Assessment Plan.
Entry Requirements
The candidate must be currently employed in an Optical practice and have the support of a workplace supervisor. This will enable learners to complete the compulsory 100 hour logbook and other workplace tasks. All students must have reliable internet access, must complete the Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment and provide a Unique Student Identifier (USI).
Support Services
If the LLN identifies any individual need, resource requirements and the unit delivery can be adjusted to support the learner. ACOD faculty monitor the progress of all learners and their readiness for assessment as they progress through their course.
Speaker/s
Chedy has lectured throughout Australia and New Zealand, in a variety of topics covering various subjects such as ophthalmic optics and business management since 2009. Over the years, Chedy has reviewed, edited and taught the Cert IV Optical and Dispensing course, as well as the Diploma for Practice Management at various teaching institutions. Chedy holds a Master of Business Administration, a Certificate IV in Optical Dispensing and Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. His optical knowledge includes a Bachelor of Applied Vision Science, Orthopics with Honors, from the University of Sydney. With his previous extensive experience as the Eye-care Manager, he also has passion and experience in teaching retail management, and business administration.
ACOD is Australasia’s largest independently owned training provider delivering quality training and continual professional development servicing the growing needs of the Optical industry.
With over 50 years of industry and vocational education experience, ACOD directors and senior trainers James Gibbins and Chedy Kalach, are passionate about leading this Registered Training Organisation (RTO Code: 45068) in providing an outstanding level of student centred training.
Together, James and Chedy have extensive industry and training experience in both Australia and New Zealand. They have a wide association of colleagues in the industry and have been responsible for the training of thousands of students. James and Chedy are passionate about their work, absolutely love the celebration of student success and graduations, and look forward to providing more customised, flexible, supportive and responsive training services for our industry.
From 2017, ACOD are offering the following courses in the Vocational Education and Training sector as a Registered Training Organisation.
- HLT47815 – Cert IV in Optical Dispensing
- Optical Essentials
All courses can be customised to suit the needs of todays dynamic learning environment while aligning to units of competency which support career progressing skills and opportunities. ...
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