5th November 2014
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL STUDENTS – ACTION REQUIRED
Unique Student Identifier (USI) Requirements for Students and your Training Provider
The Federal Government have now released information about the Unique Student Identifier (USI) requirements which will come in to affect as of the 1st of January 2015.
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia will be required under these new changes to record the USI of each student who is currently studying the following courses:
- Certificate II, III, IV in Community Pharmacy
- SIRCHCS201 Support the Supply of Pharmacy only Medicines and Pharmacists Only Medicines
- Dispensary courses
- Any other unit/course of accredited study
A Unique Student Identifier (USI) is a 10 digit reference number made up of numbers and letters that give students access to their USI account. A USI will:
- Seamlessly link information about a student's VET achievements, regardless of where they studied
- Enable students to easily access secure digital transcripts of their achievements
- Give students access to, and more control over, their educational information
The USI will be available online and at no cost to the student. This USI will stay with the student for life and be recorded with any nationally recognised VET course that is undertaken from when the USI comes into effect.
For further information about the USI requirements, please visit:
What is the next Step?
Option 1: You can apply for your own USI online. This process should take less than 5 minutes and can be completed by going to the following link:
Once you have your USI, please forward this to the Pharmacy Guild of Australia by email at or fax to 03 98192542.
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia will not be able to provide youwith your certificate upon completionof your course or accept a new enrolment until a valid USI has been recorded against your student file held by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia.
Option 2:The Pharmacy Guild of Australia VIC Branch can apply for the USI on your behalf to ensure that the process is quick and easy for you. Simply complete and sign the attached form and submit a copy of one of the following forms of identification by November 21st 2014.
- Driver’s Licence
- Medicare Card
- Australian Passport
- Visa (with Non-Australian Passport)
- Birth Certificate (Australian)
- Certificate Of Registration By Descent
- Citizenship Certificate
Thank you for taking the time to apply for a USI or completing the form. We look forward to receiving your USI or form.
Kind Regards
Meralda Bateman
Training Services Manager – Victoria
Consent Form to obtain a Unique Student Identifier on the behalf of a Student
Student Information (all fields are mandatory)
First NameMiddle Name
Surname
Gender
Place of Birth
Date of Birth
Day / Month / Year
Contact Information (all fields are mandatory)
Email AddressMobile Phone
Mailing Address (Must be the same as the form of ID provided)
Post Code
State
Form of ID
Please identify the form of ID you will be providing with you consent form (this application cannot be completed without a copy of the form of ID nominated below). For privacy, once your USI has been obtained, your ID will be destroyed.
Form of ID provided: ______
Consent
By signing below, I hereby give consent for the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, VIC Branch to obtain a unique student identifier on my behalf and record this against my student file in accordance with the requirements of the Student Identifiers Act 2014 and the Standards for NVR Registered Training Organisations (RTO) 2014.
Student Signature: ______Date: ______/______/______
Student Name: ______
Please fax back to 03 9819 2542 or email to