Bundle
The Wound Closure Bundle includes both our Wound Closure courses that students can complete at over 25% OFF:
- Level 1: Course in Wound Closure 11257NAT (Online learning and workplace activities)
- Price without bundle $700
- Price with bundle $500
- Level 2: Wound Closure: Advanced Practice (Workshop)
- Price without bundle $700
- Price with bundle $500
- Savings: $400
Bundle summary
The Wound Closure Bundle has been designed to support Nurses, GPs and relevant Allied Healthcare Workers.You will learn the skills and knowledge required to perform wound closure in a variety of settings and then expand your knowledge for the clinical management of local anaesthetic administration and closure of advanced wounds in the work environment. On successful completion of the courses, you will be workplace ready.
Course in Wound Closure (11257NAT)
As part of this one-day course, you will have the opportunity to explore a range of wound closure and suturing methods and learn the unique benefits and limitations of each wound closure and suturing technique that must be considered in each individual case.
Students will be provided with our Wound Closure Student Kits on the day, which will be used throughout the practical parts of the workshop.
Wound Closure: Advanced Practice
Wound Closure: Advanced Practice enables healthcare professionals to further develop their knowledge and skills in suturing techniques, advanced wound flap management and closure, skin assessment utilizing dermoscopy, histopathology collection, safe handling and administering of local anaesthetic, advanced wound support and scar management in primary healthcare and community-based settings. This course is at the advanced level of the course in Wound Closure.
Key information
Suitable professions
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner
Enrolled Nurse
General Practitioner
Paramedic
Registered Nurse
Units of competency
NAT11257001
NAT11257002
NAT11257003
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Available workshop locations
The Course in Wound Closure (11257NAT) and Wound Closure: Advanced Practice both require you to complete a 1 day face-to-face workshop. Below are the current available workshop dates, which you will be able to select once you have completed the online component. Below are the current available workshop dates, the ‘Enrol' 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 purchase and enrol.
Please note, enrolments close 7 days before the workshop date, we may not be able to accommodate late enrolments after this point. Please call us for more information. Don’t miss out - Enrol now to secure your spot!
BRISBANE CITY QLD
Royal On The Park Hotel and Suites
08:45 - 16:30
Waitlist available
Richmond VIC
The Benchmarque Group, Richmond
08:45 - 16:30
Waitlist available
BRISBANE CITY QLD
Royal On The Park Hotel and Suites
08:45 - 16:30
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BRISBANE CITY QLD
Royal On The Park Hotel and Suites
08:45 - 16:30
Waitlist available
Richmond VIC
The Benchmarque Group, Richmond
08:45 - 16:30
Waitlist available
Bundle details
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners
- Enrolled Nurses
- FIFO Paramedics & Nurses
- General Practitioners
- Other Health Professionals on application.
- Registered Nurses.
Course in Wound Closure (11257NAT)
The study days are primarily skills based with only a half day of lecture on day one, from this point it’s all practical.
The practical elements will include the demonstration and practice of various suturing techniques, use of tissue glue and staples to close wounds.
Each student is provided with their own set of suturing and wound closure resources for use during the course.
Simulated wound closure is performed using pig trotters and chicken thighs to simulate human tissue. The trainer is there to guide and help you develop your technique and will be constantly checking your work and assessing your technique during each session.
Wound Closure: Advanced Practice
This course includes both online theory and a one-day face-to-face workshop where students will practice skills including Local anaesthetic administration, Introduction into Dermoscopy, Skin biopsy and histopathology collection, Deep tissue wound closure, Elliptical excision, Elliptical excision Z-Pasty and Advancement flap closure.
Course in Wound Closure (11257NAT)
At the successful completion of the Course in Wound Closure, students will have the knowledge and skills to determine the best wound closure technique for each situation to achieve durability and simplicity.
Students will develop the ability to close wounds using a variety of methods and materials including sutures, skin staples, tissue adhesive and adhesive strips.
Wound Closure: Advanced Practice
At the successful completion of the Wound Closure: Advanced Practice students will have advanced knowledge and skills to determine the best wound closure technique to achieve durability and simplicity.
Students will learn the ability to close wounds using a variety of advanced methods and materials including multiple-layer closure, elliptical excision and z-plasty closure.
Course in Wound Closure (11257NAT)
- Online assessment completed via our online learning management system accessIQ
- One-day face-to-face workshop
- In-class activities assessed by a qualified assessor
- A mandatory observed workplace activity.
Wound Closure: Advanced Practice
- Full-day face-to-face workshop
- In-class activities assessed by a qualified assessor
Course in Wound Closure (11257NAT)
To achieve competency in this course, students must:
- Competently complete an assessment covering essential knowledge and skills
- Demonstrate competency through a series of continuous practical skills assessments throughout the duration of the course, including the demonstration of various wound closure techniques.
- You will recieve a Statement of Attainment and a Certificate of Attendance
Wound Closure: Advanced Practice
- No assessments
- Non accredited skills training
- You will receive a Certificate of Completion
This comprehensive combination of courses is designed to provide a core knowledge of practical wound closure and suture techniques, and advanced scope that includes local anaesthetic administration to support wound management in primary healthcare settings. This cost-effective training opportunity will enable student confidence to be workplace ready from practical interactive training.
Students enrolled in 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)
No, you can choose the dates that suit you. You must complete the Course in Wound Closure before attending Wound Closure: Advanced Practice, but you can choose to attend each workshop date as it fits into your schedule. We do recommend attending both days close to each other to ensure your newly acquired knowledge remains current.
To ensure you have the foundational skills of wound closure prior to developing advanced skills, it is recommended you complete the Course in Wound Closure which is an accredited course.
If your organisation is interested in making a group booking, we would love to hear from you! Click on 'Book a Group' on the right menu panel of the course page or head to our Partnerships page.
Course in Wound Closure
At the completion of the program, successful students will receive a Statement of Attainment for the Course in Wound Closure (Course Code 11257NAT). A Statement of Attainment is issued when an individual has completed one or more accredited units.
Wound Closure: Advanced Practice
At the completion of the program, successful students will receive a certificate of attendance for Wound Closure: Advanced Practice.