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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.
You have selected Ears which means you have the option to start your Ear Health learning pathway! The Ear Health learning pathway starts by building your base knowledge with the nationally-accredited online program, Foundations of Ear Health (level 1). You can then continue on with 4 more nationally-accredited Courses (level 2) - options are dependent on your current qualifications, and topics include the ear and hearing health (including wax removal), otitis media, tympanometry and microsuction. Once you hit ‘apply now’ from any of the individual course pages below, you can bundle as many courses as you like. Happy learning!
We look forward to expanding the Ear Health Learning Pathway in 2021 with some exciting new programs.
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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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Supporting Immunisation Practice Program
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.
Third level in the Immunisation Support learning pathway
Students need to have completed the Foundations of Immunisation Support Program and at least one of the following programs prior to entry to this program:
- Immunisation Support in Pregnancy
- Immunisation Support for Influenza
- Immunisation Support for Adults and Older Persons
- Support School Aged Immunisation.
If you are yet to complete the above, don’t worry! You can purchase these at the same time. Just click ‘apply now’ to begin.
Units of competency
Course delivery
- Half day face-to-face workshop
- Online learning and assessment completed via accessIQ
Entry requirements
Entrants to the Supporting Immunisation Practice Program must provide evidence of a relevant professional role. Relevant roles would include:
- Medical receptionist
- Practice assistant
- Non-clinical Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers
- Practice manager.
Entrants should have:
- A minimum of three months employment or experience working with clients in primary health care
- Language, literacy and numeracy levels sufficient to interpret basic medical parameters, respond to requests from health professionals and communicate effectively with clients and public.
Benchmarque Group Specific Requirements Students must have completed the Foundations of Immunisation Program and at least one of the following programs prior to entry to this program:
- Immunisation Support in Pregnancy
- Immunisation Support for Influenza
- Immunisation Support for Adults and Older Persons
- Support School Age Immunisation.
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Available workshop locations
Supporting Immunisation Practice Program requires you to complete a half day face-to-face workshop. Below are the current available workshop dates, which you will be able to select one you have completed the online component. It’s handy to note though, once you click ‘Apply Now’ you can start the online learning now even if there is not a workshop date that suits. The ‘Apply Now’ button will take you to accessIQ, our online learning and assessment platform. Simply log in using your existing details or create a new account, and then follow the prompts to apply. Once you are in IQ, please make sure you add both the online and workshop component to your cart. You will see instructions on how to do this towards the top of the page. Happy learning!
Course overview
Supporting Immunisation Practice Program aims to provide students with the skills and knowledges required to implement safe immunisation support in Primary Care, including system and processes, effective communication and catch-up schedules.
The program aims to provide participants with the skills and knowledge required to:
- Understand the National Immunisation Strategy, National Immunisation Program and National Immunisation Schedule within Australia
- Support factors that affect the promotion of immunisation and reporting requirements for vaccination
- Demonstrate knowledge of vaccines applicable to support the preparation of a catch-up schedule for an individual client in accordance with the National Immunisation Schedule guidelines for Catch-up, with a focus on understanding vaccines on the National Immunisation Schedule, including minimal intervals and interactions to facilitate a client being 'up to date' for protection against vaccine-preventable disease.
Upon successful completion of the program students should have the ability to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the National Immunisation Program and the National Immunisation Program Schedule
- Access the national Strive for 5 guidelines for the management of vaccines
- Access and implement organisation's vaccine management protocol
- Support processes for the management of a cold chain breach
- Report adverse events to supervisor • Identify strategies aimed at increasing immunisation coverage
- Access immunisation data bases and tools
- Review organisational recall and reminder systems
- Demonstrate knowledge of the management and reporting of adverse events following immunisation
- Demonstrate knowledge of the requirements for the delivery of a safe immunisation service
- Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of immunisation documentation protocols
- Demonstrate knowledge of resources available to respond to clients questions related to catch-up vaccination
- Develop a catch-up schedule in accordance with the recommendations from the current Australian Immunisation Handbook.
- Half day face-to-face workshop
- Online learning and assessment completed via accessIQ
To achieve competency students must demonstrate successful completion of:
- Written assessment covering essential knowledge and skills
- In-class activities assessed by a qualified assessor.
Workplace observed practice. All assessments must be completed in accordance with heath and safety standards and infection control policies and procedures. Workplace observed practice is a mandatory requirement for this course, workplace practice must be observed by a medical practitioner, practice manager or practice nurse that performs the identified workplace tasks as part of their role.
All workplace observed activities must be completed in accordance with workplace policies and procedures of the facility where the activity is being conducted.
The workshop involves practical activities involving cold chain management and administration of vaccines in a simulated environment.
Students will be equipped with demo doses, injection pads and mannequin to Support the reconstitution and administration of vaccines, cradling techniques for infants and the development of immunisation catch-ups.
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.
12 months. The time is calculated from when a student receives and opens 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 the entire 12 month period expires and a final assessment has not been submitted, The Benchmarque Group reserves the right to deem the assessment Not Competent and remove the student from the program.
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 Supporting Immunisation Practice Program. A Statement of Attainment is issued when an individual has completed one or more accredited units.
Entrants to the Supporting Immunisation Practice Program must provide evidence of a relevant professional role. Relevant roles would include:
- Medical receptionist
- Practice assistant
- Non-clinical Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers
- Practice manager.
Entrants should have:
- A minimum of three months employment or experience working with clients in primary health care
- Language, literacy and numeracy levels sufficient to interpret basic medical parameters, respond to requests from health professionals and communicate effectively with clients and public.
Benchmarque Group Specific Requirements Students must have completed the Foundations of Immunisation Program and at least one of the following programs prior to entry to this program:
- Immunisation Support in Pregnancy
- Immunisation Support for Influenza
- Immunisation Support for Adults and Older Persons
- Support School Age Immunisation.
Pre-requisite units for ISPSIC007 Support immunisation catch-up programs are:
- ISPCII001 Communicate immunisation information in primary healthcare
- ISPSSP002 Support systems and processes to deliver immunisation services.
Students must be deemed competent in all pre-requisite units prior to competency in the unit with allocated pre-requisites.
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