Current accredited courses
ACORN offers the opportunity for organisations that provide programs relating to education and training for perioperative personnel to seek accreditation of their programs from the College. Courses are assessed by the Hospital and University Collaboration and Accreditation Committee (HUCA).
By accrediting an educational program, ACORN provides formal recognition of the quality of the program, demonstrating that the requirements developed by the College have been met.
ACORN has transitioned to a quarterly, online application process and finalised criteria for accredited courses to retain their accreditation. The primary contact for ACORN's previously accredited courses should expect to receive an email before 1st November 2019 advising of the changes, their impact on courses currently registered with ACORN and options available.
The next round calling for applications will:
- Open on the 1st and close on the 30th November 2019
- Open on the 1st and close on the 15th February 2020
- Open on the 1st and close on the 15th May 2020
- Open on the 1st and close on the 15th August 2020
The online application process can be accessed here.
For any enquiries regarding ACORN course accreditation please submit a form here.
Courses currently accredited by ACORN
|
Course provider |
Course title |
Contact |
|
Ansell |
Ansell Continuing education modules |
Silvana Harding |
|
Australian Healthcare Academy |
Introduction to scrub and scout nursing
|
Jacqualine App |
|
Australian Healthcare Academy |
Anaesthetics and recovery nursing |
Jacqualine App |
|
Bravura Education |
Basic laser safety training course (surgical and operating suite) |
Elissa O'Keefe 0423 091 829 |
|
Bravura Education |
Laser Safety Officer training course (surgical and operating suite) |
Elissa O'Keefe 0423 091 829 |
|
Bravura Education |
Refresher Laser Safety Officer training course (surgical and operating suite) |
Elissa O'Keefe 0423 091 829 |
| Cardinal Healthcare www.cardinalhealth.com |
Operating room conduct |
Valerie Lim |
| CM Training Services | Medical companies working in the perioperative environment |
Cindy Masterton |
|
The Canberra Hospital |
Perioperative nursing foundation program |
Shane Guy |
|
Hologic |
Hologic fluid management online education program for operating room nurses |
Kylie Wheaton |
|
IQ Health |
IQ Health theatre protocol training program |
Stuart Colquhoun |
|
Johnson and Johnson |
Conduct of representatives in operating and procedure rooms |
Dr Glen Mason |
|
Johnson and Johnson |
NEAT course: Nurse application education training |
Suzanne Hill |
|
Medical Technology Association of Australia |
Introduction to Operating Theatre Protocols 1 Day - Face to Face Training |
Lee Grow |
|
Medical Technology Association of Australia |
Operating Theatre Protocols update 2018-2020 |
Lee Grow |
|
Medline Australia & New Zealand |
Medline representatives in operating theatres course
|
Kylie Jacobson |
|
Metro Health Services District Queensland |
Perioperative introductory program (PIP) |
Fiona Newman |
|
Mölnlycke |
Mölnlycke health care patient warming eLearning module |
Joanne Douglas |
|
Northside Perioperative Consortium |
Perioperative introductory program |
Jodie Sisson |
|
Olympus Australia |
Basic principles and practices for electrosurgery |
Dean Driscoll |
|
Olympus Australia |
Introduction to the operating theatre environment |
Dean Driscoll |
|
Stryker – South Pacific |
Stryker staff in theatre course |
Di Broadfoot |
|
University of Notre Dame Australia |
Advanced nursing care (Perioperative) |
Associate Professor Karen Clark-Burg |
| University of Technology Sydney |
Graduate Certificate of Advanced Nursing in Perioperative Graduate Certificate of Advanced Nursing in Anaesthetic and Post Anaesthetic Care Unit |
Gail Forrest |
