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We have expanded our immunisation learning pathways to support anyone working in Primary Healthcare. Click on tabs below to explore your learning pathway options.
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Interested in an immunisation learning pathway? Fantastic! A great place to start is to select a pathway based on your current qualification in Primary Healthcare.
Course in Immunisation Support
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Health Practitioners, Practice Support Staff, Practice Managers and Reception Staff.
Course in Immunisation Practice
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners, Registered Nurses and Midwives, Enrolled Nurses, Pharmacists and Medical Officer (GP).
Immunisation Endorsement
Registered Nurses or Registered Midwives.
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Key Information
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.
The Benchmarque Group Immunisation Endorsement Program is a HESA endorsed, online program for Registered Nurses and Midwives who want the ability to immunise independent of a medical officer. The program is specific to the state or territory the student works in.
Registered Nurses and Midwives who successfully complete this program should refer to the Department of Health in the jurisdiction they practice in, or wish to practice in, for information and conditions leading to authorisation.
To be eligible, student must have completed the entire Immunisation Practice pathway.
Suitable Professions
Course delivery
- Online learning completed via our online learning management system accessIQ
Entry requirements
Who can apply:
- Registered Nurses
- Registered Midwives
Benchmarque Group Specific Requirements
Students must complete the entire learning pathway for the Course in Immunisation Practice in Primary Healthcare.
Terms & conditions
Course overview
The Immunisation Endorsement Program delivered by The Benchmarque Group is based on the National Immunisation Education Framework for Health Professionals and has been accredited by Health Education Services Australia (HESA).
The program is designed to provide knowledge to support authorised immunisers to administer a range of vaccines and competently manage any adverse reactions and side effects in the event no medical practitioner is present.
Authorised immunisers work in a variety of settings including community, primary healthcare, tertiary and corporate organisations.
On completion of this program the health professional will be able to:
- Understand the National, State or Territory Legislative Act relevant to immunisation practice within the jurisdiction they practice
- Apply fundamental elements of legislation, standards and codes for the administration of vaccines
- Demonstrate knowledge of state or territory legislation relating to authorisation/endorsement.
Program delivery and assessment for the Immunisation Endorsement Program includes:
- Online learning completed via our online learning management system accessIQ
To achieve competency in this course, students must successfully complete an assessment covering essential knowledge.
All learning is online via accessIQ. There is no associated face-to-face workshop or workplace activity required.
Students enrolled in The Benchmarque Group courses should adhere to the following principles:
- Display a commitment to learning and to achieving success
- Be responsible and accountable for their own learning, behaviour and decisions
- Actively participate in all workshop activities and learning experiences
- Attend all scheduled sessions and be punctual at all times
- Complete all online assessments and workplace practice activities
- Work in harmony and respect the rights and opinions of staff and other students
- Treat others as they themselves would like to be treated
- Use acceptable language at all times.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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.
6 months. The time is calculated from when a student activates their assessment. Within the accessIQ platform, students will be provided an initial 3 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 3 month period, students can request a maximum of 1 extension, this extension being for a period of 90 days.
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 Certificate of Clinical Competence.
Who can apply:
- Registered Nurses
- Registered Midwives
Benchmarque Group Specific Requirements
Students must complete the entire learning pathway for the Course in Immunisation Practice
This course is endorsed by HESA (Health Education Services Australia) against the National Immunisation Education Framework for Health Professionals, and can be used to support applications to Immunise independently of a Medical Officer.
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