Time requirements including clinical support time and extended training
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Minimum time requirements (Reg 37.13.3)
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Trainees required minimum of 52 weeks FTE with up to eight weeks of leave.
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This requirement remains unchanged.
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Minimum clinical support time (CST) (Reg 37.3.5)
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Trainees redeployed to clinical duties.
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ANZCA will allow flexibility with the allocation of clinical support time for provisional fellows and will recognise activities COVID-19-related preparation and management activities.
Trainees are encouraged to keep a record of all relevant activities in case CST cannot be achieved in the usual way.
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Minimum clinical anaesthesia time (CAT) for admission to fellowship
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Redeployment, decreased elective surgery, other changes in caseload and workload due to COVID.
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Requirements unchanged as graduates must have sufficient CAT experience to work as unsupervised specialists. Very unlikely to be an issue however may prolong training for some.
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Extended training – PFT-E (Reg 37.17.3.4)
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Trainees unable to meet training requirements and outcomes within usual time frames.
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The extended training of 52 weeks FTE remains unchanged.
Trainees approaching the limit of PFT-E should apply for consideration of extension in PFT-E beyond the usual limits. Applications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
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Returning from interrupted training
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If training is interrupted for a continuous period more than 52 calendar weeks, subsequent training must include at least 52 weeks FTE continuous training time.
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This requirement remains unchanged and may prolong training for some. Applications for any exception must be submitted to the college and will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
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Supervision and supervising others
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Supervision of more junior trainees (Reg 37.13.10)
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Specialists may be too busy to undertake WBAs for trainees at present.
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Requirement remains unchanged. Whilst this may be a means for more junior trainees to achieve WBAs, PFTs should be supported to ensure that they are not under undue stress to complete WBAs for other trainees, unless circumstances permit this.
Please note: the college does not require a particular WBA run rate at this time, but encourages completion of WBAs as feasible.
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All other training requirements
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Workplace-based assessments (WBA)
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This requirement remains unchanged.
Please see COVID-related WBA guidelines.
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Continuing professional development (CPD) points requirement (provisional fellowship training)
(Reg 37.13.12)
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Limited opportunities due to cancellation of events and lack of time/illness
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ANZCA recommends trainee undertake activities that can be completed whilst maintaining social distancing (for example, journal reading).
If quarantined or isolated and well enough, trainees are encouraged to complete CPD activities.
ANZCA has a list of resources that may assist in the completion of CPD. This includes COVID-19 related training such as donning and doffing PPE.
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Scholar role requirement:
Regional or greater conferences
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Regional or greater events cancelled.
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ANZCA will accept local events (departmental or hospital CME meetings) or webinars hosted by ANZCA or other organisations that may be attended via videoconference.
The total time required is 14 hours. Each conference requirement is seven hours, which can be completed incrementally, and should be recorded as one entry in TPS.
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Scholar role requirement: QA meetings
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Reduced QA activity.
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Attend local M and M meetings via videoconference if these are still being held.
Consider webinars organised by ANZCA or other organsiations.
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Effective Management of Anaesthetic Crises (EMAC) courses
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EMAC courses cancelled.
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This remains an essential part of training and we encourage all trainees to complete the course within training.
A temporary deferral pathway has been approved by ANZCA council up to the end of the 2022 HEY. Applications can only be submitted if all other PFT requirements have been met. Please ensure your TPS is up to date at the time of submitting this request. For further details, please refer to the application form notes.
ANZCA is working with EMAC providers and will assess who is affected by course cancellation and rescheduling.
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Deferred requirements
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Trainees will still be required to complete any requirement which has been deferred from a previous core unit.
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