Medical Training Review Panel 19th Report

Trainee Assessment

Pre 2014

Basic training requires annual assessment by a supervisor. The Fellowship Examination examines various subjects on the theory and practice of intensive care, and the relevant aspects of the basic sciences and related disciplines. The examination consists of written and oral sections. The medical Australian Donor Awareness Program (ADAPT) is required in basic or advanced training.

2014 Onwards

Examinations

Successful completion of the CICM First Part Examination or another qualification approved by the Censor must be undertaken prior to the commencement of Core training. Successful completion of the CICM Second Part Examination (General or Paediatric) should follow the satisfactory completion of at least 12 months of Core training.

In-Training Evaluation Reports

For intensive care training, six monthly reports from Supervisors are required. All reports are completed via the online In-Training Evaluation Report (ITER). The ITER will monitor the trainee’s progress throughout the program. An ITER’s is also required for three month blocks of training in anaesthesia, medicine or elective.

Workplace Competency Assessments (WCA)

Trainees will be required to satisfactorily complete a number of specific Competency Assessments. These can be supervised by any Fellow of the College. The required WCA’s are: ventilator set-up; insertion of Central venous catheter; brain death certification; insertion of Inter-costal catheter; communication skills; performance of tracheostomy.

Observed Clinical Encounters (OCE)

Trainees are required to satisfactorily complete a minimum of eight Observed Clinical Encounters (akin to ‘Mini CExs’), two during each six months of Core Training. OCE’s can be supervised by any Fellow of the College.

Formal Project

All trainees must satisfactorily complete the requirements of the Formal Project. The Project must be submitted for assessment prior to commencing the Transition Year.