EMAC course

Effective Management of Anaesthetic Crises (EMAC) is a simulation-based course focused on managing anaesthetic emergencies.

It consists of five modules, run over two and a half days, and is a compulsory requirement of the anaesthesia training program.

EMAC for ANZCA trainees

We strongly recommend you attend an EMAC course before you begin provisional fellowship training. As the focus is on crisis management, trainees who have completed at least 12-18 months of anaesthesia training are likely to get the best benefit. The EMAC course may be undertaken at any time after completion of introductory training.

Course information

EMAC is run over two and a half days, and consists of the following five modules:

Human factors
Airway management
Cardiovascular emergencies
Anaesthetic emergencies and
Trauma management

It is taught by experienced anaesthetists and offers a valuable educational opportunity for participants to learn and practice systematic skills in a safe, simulated environment, using high-tech mannequins.

The emphasis is on small group teaching, intensive hands-on simulation practice and personal feedback. Many of the scenarios and drills are designed to build effective communication and teamwork. The course is not assessed, but participants are given direct observational feedback throughout.

Please note that there are no opportunities to complete workplace-based assessments during the course.

Find a simulation centre

EMAC courses are delivered at the following ANZCA-accredited simulation centres in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, Wellington, Auckland and Hong Kong.

South Australia	Adelaide Health Simulation, The University of Adelaide Phone: +61 8313 5101 Email: Simulation@adelaide.edu.au
New South Wales	Sydney Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre Phone: +61 2 9926 4646 Email: Sydney Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre
Queensland	Clinical Skills Development Centre Phone: +61 7 3646 6510 Email: CSDS-Courses@health.qld.gov.au
Victoria	Epworth HealthCare, Clinical Education and Simulation Centre Phone: +613 9426 8620 Fax: +613 9928 4000 Email: ERClinical.Education@epworth.org.au St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne Phone: +61 3 9288 2900 Email: St Vincents Hospital St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne is currently not running any EMAC courses
Western Australia	Perth Children's Hospital, Education Centre Phone: +61 8 6456 1211 Email: SimulationTeam.PCH@health.wa.gov.au
Auckland, New Zealand	Simulation Centre for Patient Safety, University of Auckland - Grafton Campus Phone: +64 9 923 3122 or +64 9 373 7599 ext 83122 Email: Simulation Centre for Patient Safety
Wellington, New Zealand	Wellington Regional Centre for Simulation & Skills Education Phone: +64 4 385 5887 Email: National Patient Simulation Training Centre
Hong Kong	HKCA Institute of Clinical Simulation Phone: + 852 2683 8343 Email: HKCA Institute of Clinical Simulation

Course dates and locations

Finding an EMAC course is easy. Simply select "EMAC" from the course dropdown and search by date and location.

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EMAC for simulation centres

ANZCA accredits simulation centres across Australia, New Zealand and south-east Asia to offer the EMAC course. Refer to the EMAC Course Handbook for detailed information on the accreditation standards and requirements for simulation centres offering the course.

EMAC course governance

The EMAC Course Subcommittee is responsible for oversight of EMAC course delivery, including the accreditation of centres, appointment of instructors, and revision of course content.

The Supervisors of EMAC Network provides a forum for the Subcommittee and the Supervisors of EMAC to collaborate, share, discuss and advise on challenges faced relating to EMAC Course delivery.

EMAC course licence fee

The annual EMAC course licence fee is confirmed on an annual basis following the November Council meeting. An invoice is sent to all simulation centres following this meeting. Payment is required by 30 January, annually. For enquiries, please contact us.

Become an EMAC Instructor

Being an instructor is a great way to build your experience and impart your knowledge and skills within the crisis management space.

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	Full EMAC Instructor application form	PDF
	Assistant EMAC Instructor application form	PDF
	Associate EMAC Instructor application form	PDF

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Pre-approved simulation instructor courses

The simulation instructor courses below have been pre-approved by the EMAC Course Subcommittee as suitable for those wishing to apply to become an EMAC course instructor. Please contact centres directly for course dates and further information.

Any changes to Instructor course content or course leadership will require a revised application to be submitted to the EMAC subcommittee.

We are not accepting any new applications for the time being. Please check again in mid-2024.

New South Wales	Sydney Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre Instructor Course
Queensland	Clinical Skills Development Service EMAC Instructor's Course
Victoria	Alfred Health, Alfred Simulation Centre Simulation-Based Training Instructor Course
Western Australia	Sir Charles Gardner Hospital Simulation Instructor Modular Advanced Course (SIMAC) Western Australian Department of Health SimStart - Simulation Instructors Course
New Zealand, Auckland	NetworkZ, Auckland City Hospital Instructor Training Course
New Zealand, Wellington	National Patient Simulation Training Centre, Wellington Hospital New Zealand Simulation Instructors Course
Boston, MA, USA	Center for Medical Simulation (CMS) Comprehensive Instructor Workshop (5 days, Boston) Mater Education Limited and Centre for Medical Simulation (CMS) Boston Healthcare Simulation Essentials: Design and Debriefing (previously known as ‘Simulation as a Teaching Tool’)