As a general guide, one hour of active learning equates to one hour of CPD. It is the responsibility of the individual student to calculate how many hours of active learning have been completed. The hours of active learning estimated above should act as a guide to CPD hours.
Entrants to the Course in Immunisation Practice in Primary Healthcare must provide evidence of a relevant professional role and hold one of the following:
Relevant roles would include:
Entrants should have:
Groups are capped at 16 students to promote an optimal learning environment.
The Course in Immunisation Practice in Primary Healthcare requires you to complete a half day face-to-face workshop. We are currently in the process of organising workshop dates.
The Course in Immunisation Practice for Primary Healthcare is designed to provide students (clinicians) with the specific knowledge and skills that will enable them to perform a range of comprehensive immunisation services and remain up-to-date with current programs, changes, and requirements relevant to their scope of practice.
The Course in Immunisation Practice in Primary Healthcare is designed to upskill students (clinicians) to perform a range of comprehensive immunisation services, and remain up to date with current vaccination programs, changes, and requirements to their scope of practice. The course includes online theory modules and a half-day face-to-face workshop, where students will be equipped with demo doses, injection pads and dummies to practice the reconstitution and administration of vaccines, cradling techniques for infants and the development of immunisation catch-ups.
Please note, this course does not qualify successful students to administer vaccinations without the authorisation of a medical officer.
Upon the successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
Course delivery and assessment for the Course in Immunisation Practice in Primary Healthcare includes:
To achieve competency in this course assessment must be in the form of:
Both practical skills and knowledge must be assessed. Simulated assessment environments must simulate the real-life working environment.
Workplace observed practice is a mandatory requirement for this course, work place practice must be observed by a peer or suitably qualified clinician. All assessments must be completed in accordance with work health and safety standards and infection control policies and procedures.
The face-to-face workshop involves practical workshop activities involving cold chain management and administration of vaccines in a simulated environment. Students are required to pair up as part of the practical skills activities, with all practice and assessments performed on a mannequin. The course practical assessment is conducted during the skills activity session.
Students enrolled in The Benchmarque Group courses should adhere to the following principles:
Continuing professional development is the means by which members of the clinical profession maintain, improve and broaden their knowledge, expertise and competence, and develop the personal and professional qualities required throughout their professional lives.
The CPD cycle involves reviewing practice, identifying learning needs, planning and participating in relevant learning activities, and reflecting on the value of those activities.
As a general guide, one hour of active learning equates to one hour of CPD. It is the responsibility of the individual student to calculate how many hours of active learning have been completed. The hours of active learning estimated above should act as a guide to CPD hours.
For all other health professionals completing this program, your continuing professional development (CPD) requirements may vary and it is important to remember that it is your responsibility to maintain and register CPD with your professional body. In many instances, your regulatory authority will recognise hours of learning as stated above.
12 months. The time is calculated from when a student is provided with online access to their assessment. Within the accessIQ platform, students will be provided an initial 6 months to complete and submit all required assessment activities. Friendly email reminders will be sent to students to ensure an assessment is completed on time. At the completion of the 6 month period, students can request up to a maximum of 2 extensions, each extension being for a period of 90 days. If requesting a second extension, the request must be in writing.
If you are deemed Not Yet Competent on your first and second assessment submissions, feedback will be provided. It is very important that you read all the feedback provided. The Assessor will have identified any areas where additional evidence is required or any questions that need to be reviewed and resubmitted. If, after 3 unsuccessful submissions, you are unable to demonstrate competency on your assessment, your assessment will be deemed Not Competent. Feedback will be provided to you and what the possible following steps and outcomes are.
At the completion of the program, successful students will receive a Statement of Attainment for the Course in Immunisation Practice in Primary Healthcare (10754NAT). A Statement of Attainment is issued when an individual has completed one or more accredited units.
Entrants to the Course in Immunisation Practice in Primary Healthcare must provide evidence of a relevant professional role and hold one of the following:
Relevant roles would include:
Entrants should have:
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