Core ICU Training
Core ICU Training
The Core Intensive Care training refers to the mandatory period of
intensive care training undertaken in Phase 2 by a trainee in an
intensive care unit or units approved by the College.
Core intensive care training years are undertaken in Phase 2 and are a
minimum of 24 months.
Eligibility Criteria to Commence Core Training:
Important: No training time undertaken prior to a
successful full First Part Exam (completion of both Written and Oral
components) will be accredited as Core.
Required Assessments for Core Training
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A minimum of one satisfactory ITER must be completed for every 6
months of Core training. Terms which are 12 months will require two
satisfactory ITERs.
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A minimum of one OCE must be completed during every 3 months of Core
training. Training will not be accredited if these assessments have
not been completed.
Conditional Core Training
Conditional Core Training refers to intensive care training time that is
entered into by trainees who have been exempted from the First Part
Examination in accordance with 5.5.4.1. of the Regulations.
This training will only be ratified (become Core training) after the
completion of the alternative Fellowship (or equivalent).
Eligibility Criteria to Commence Conditional Core Training
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Satisfactory Completion of an alternative Primary or First Part
Examination with intention to complete the training program and
achieve Fellowship.
- The relevant Indigenous Health and Cultural Safety course
Required Assessments for Conditional Core Training
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A minimum of one satisfactory ITER must be completed for every 6
months of Conditional Core training. Terms which are 12 months will
require two satisfactory ITERs.
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A minimum of one OCE must be completed during every 3 months of
Conditional Core training. Training will not be accredited if these
assessments have not been completed.
Important Core Rules
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General Pathway Trainees
- Paediatric Pathway Trainees
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Core intensive care training may only be completed in Phase 2 and
must be undertaken in terms which must be minimum six months
duration.
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At least one period of 12 months must be continuous and undertaken
in one campus.
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No more than one rotation to units classified as suitable for 6
months training is permitted during the minimum 2 years of Phase 2
intensive care training without prior approval of the Censor.
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Trainees must complete terms in units that are accredited for and
provide adequate experience in:
- Adult Neurological / Neurosurgery intensive care
- Adult Cardiothoracic surgery intensive care
- Adult Trauma intensive care
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At least two out of three of the above sub-specialities must be
completed in Phase 2 training. Trainees may complete the remaining
subspecialty in Phase 3.
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Only two of the above sub-specialities can be completed
simultaneously in any 6-month period.
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An intensive care unit accredited as general training without
limitation (G24) may rotate a trainee to a rural or regional unit,
which is accredited for training, for a 3-month period. Each
trainee may undertake such a rotation only once in Core training
and it must be prospectively approved by the Censor.
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Core intensive care training may only be completed in Phase 2 and
must be undertaken in terms which must be minimum six months
duration.
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A minimum of 18 months of Phase 2 intensive care training must be
undertaken in a CICM accredited Paediatric Intensive Care Unit
(PICU).
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At least one period of 12 months must be continuous and undertaken
in one campus.
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No more than one rotation to units classified as suitable for 6
months training is permitted during the minimum 2 years of Phase 2
intensive care training without prior approval of the Censor.
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Up to 6 months of Phase 2 paediatric intensive care training time
may be undertaken in a neonatal ICU accredited by the RACP. This
time must be prospectively approved by the Censor.
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Trainees must complete terms in units that are accredited for and
provide adequate experience in:
- Paediatric Neurological / Neurosurgery intensive care
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Paediatric Cardiothoracic surgery intensive care (12 months)
- Paediatric Trauma intensive care
*12 months must be spent in a unit approved for Paediatric
Cardiothoracic surgery intensive care.
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Only two of the above sub-specialities can be completed
simultaneously in any 6-month period.
-
An intensive care unit accredited as general training without
limitation (G24) may rotate a trainee to a rural or regional unit,
which is accredited for training, for a 3-month period. Each
trainee may undertake such a rotation only once in Core training
and it must be prospectively approved by the Censor.