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 |
| Canberra Hospital https://www.health.act.gov.au/health-professionalsnursing-and-midwifery-officetransition-practice-programs/transition-practice |
Perioperative nursing foundation program | Shane Guy Shane.Guy@act.gov.au |
| Cardinal Healthcare www.cardinalhealth.com |
Operating room conduct |
Valerie Lim |
| CM Training Services | Medical companies working in the perioperative environment |
Cindy Masterton |
| Device Technologies | Operating Room Protocols for Medical Company Representatives | Rhonda Walck |
|
The Canberra Hospital |
|
Shane Guy |
|
Johnson and Johnson |
Conduct of representatives in operating and procedure rooms |
Dr Glen Mason |
|
Medical Technology Association of Australia |
Introduction to Operating Theatre Protocols 1 Day - Face to Face Training |
|
|
Medical Technology Association of Australia |
Operating Theatre Protocols update 2018-2020 |
|
|
Metro Health Services District Queensland |
Perioperative introductory program (PIP) |
Fiona Newman |
|
Northside Perioperative Consortium |
Perioperative introductory program |
Jodie Sisson |
|
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 |
