Pharmaceutical Production Operator - How to get into this job
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Entry Requirements
There are no specific entry requirements to become a pharmaceutical production operator. However, because you may work with controlled substances you must not have any criminal convictions.
Secondary Education
Pharmaceutical production operators should have some secondary level English and maths. Most employers prefer you to have at least three years of secondary education.
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A tertiary qualification is not needed to become a pharmaceutical production operator.
However, depending on the type of pharmaceutical factory and the products produced, some employers may prefer you to have a tertiary qualification in science or technology.
Training on the job
Pharmaceutical production operators gain skills on the job. They can work towards a National Certificate in Pharmaceutical and Allied Product Manufacturing, and a National Certificate in Engineering and Technology (Pharmaceutical and Allied Products).
Updated
September 2009
