Health Products Information Officer
(HPIO) Qualification
Part Qualification 2
PQ2
Medical, Regulatory and Compliance Roles in Health Products Industry Qualification
The Health Products Information Officer supports the medical advisory and/or product specialist team and/or regulatory compliance team to research, collate, analyse and represent information related to health products that the company sells and/or health products that are deemed competitor products. In addition, the Health Products Information Officer will provide informational support and manage the safety profile of assigned health products.
Learnership Duration: 12 - 18 Months
SAQA ID : 118738
NQF Level 5 - 77 Credits (770 Notional Hours)
Notional Hours split into:
Self-paced online e-learning, Virtual Classrooms, In-real-life practical days, Implementing Knowledge in the Workplace, Time Spent on Portfolio of Evidence (PoE), Assessment and Feedback Sessions
HPIO Qualification Outcomes
The learners completing the qualification will be able to:
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Collate, analyse, and represent scientific and regulatory information related to health products.
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Support pharmacovigilance and safety reporting systems in line with industry regulations.
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Understand and explain anatomy, physiology, and common health interventions.
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Interpret product information to support health product sales and training activities.
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Apply interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with stakeholders and internal teams.
If you already have a BSc Qualification which includes anatomy and physiology, biochemestry, medicine, or similar chances are is that you can be RPL'd for some of the Knowledge Modules in this Qualification
HPIO - % Time Spent Breakdown
The table below indicates the % of time that employees spend learning and doing workplace tasks during the learnership period.
The time spent learning is split into Online Self-Paced Learning (by themselves), virtual classrooms and in-real-life sessions (With Us, Diverse Conversations). The time spent on workplace tasks is the time spent with the approved workplace company (With You), which will give the learners the necessary experience to successfully complete this qualification.
Please Note: The above is an estimate of the monthly time spent based on previous implementations and may differ depending on the time of year of the start date.
HPIO Qualification Curriculum Content
The Qualification has been structured around the Curriculum Document as a standard from CHIETA and QCTO. For you, as a business entity, to claim your B-BBEE skills development points, learners are required to complete Knowledge Modules (KM's), Practical Modules (PM's) and Workplace Moducles (WM's).
Knowledge Modules (KM's)
serve as the foundational learning components that provide learners with the theoretical understanding required for effective performance in the role.
Implemented Month 1
NQF 5 (35 credits)
Total Notional Hours = 350 hrs
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KM01: Anatomy and Physiology
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KM02: Health Interventions
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KM03: Legal Requirements and Ethics in the Pharmaceutical Industry
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KM04: Ethical Codes of Practice relating to Health Products
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KM06: Sales of Health Products
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KM07: Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Relationships and Communication
Practical Modules (PM's)
are designed to develop the hands-on skills needed to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world scenarios, bridging the gap between classroom learning and workplace performance.
NQF 5 (26 credits)
Total Notional Hours = 260 hrs
Implemented Month 2 - 4
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PM03: Apply Product and Other Relevant Knowledge in order to Prepare for Health products Sales
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PM04: Sell Health Products to Achieve Targets
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PM05: Plan Events and Present Information on Health Products
Workplace Modules (WM's)
focus on the real-time application of knowledge and skills in an actual work environment, ensuring that learners are work-ready and capable of operating professionally and ethically within the industry.
Implemented Month 1 - 12
NQF 5 (16 credits)
Total Notional Hours = 160 hrs
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WM04: Events and Presentations
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WM05: Induction and Company Policy, Procedures and Product Specific Training
Whilst implementing this curriculum, learners can support internal teams by learning how to communicate technical product information clearly and accurately to healthcare professionals and customers.
