Accreditation for 欧美AV Sites and Units
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Certificate and Procedural training site accreditation
欧美AV accredits all training sites offering the Certificate of Women鈥檚 Health (CWH), Associate 欧美AV Program (Procedural) (PTP) and Associate 欧美AV Program (Advanced Procedural) (APTP).
A hospital or training site offering the Certificate and/or Associate Procedural qualification(s) must meet accreditation standards set out by the Conjoint Committee for Associate Procedural 欧美AV (CCAPT). The CCAPT is a tripartite committee, comprising representatives from 欧美AV, RACGP and ACRRM, that oversees CWH, Associate Procedural and Associate Advanced Procedural training.
For questions relating to 欧美AV Site accreditation, please email accreditation@ranzcog.edu.au.
Fellowship of 欧美AV (F欧美AV) training site accreditation
The F欧美AV training program comprises four years (184 weeks) of Basic 欧美AV and two years (92 weeks) of Advanced 欧美AV.
The College accredits all training sites offering F欧美AV Basic 欧美AV throughout Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
Accredited training sites include:
- Major public teaching hospitals
- Outer suburban/peripheral hospitals
- Rural/regional hospitals
Accreditation standards
Accreditation of training sites takes place in the context of a joint endeavour between Colleges, training providers, their training sites, and governing health departments, in which all parties have the shared goal of achieving high-quality specialist medical training that is responsive to the needs of the communities of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
The current accreditation standards are structured as follows:
- Domain: The type of matters addressed by the standards. There are four domains:
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- Trainee Health and Welfare
- Supervision, management and support structures
- Educational and clinical training opportunities
- Educational resources, facilities and equipment
- Standard: The outcome that must be achieved at the training setting.
- 颁谤颈迟别谤颈辞苍:听The measurable component of a standard.
- College-specific requirements (optional):聽Requirements that are specific to each college and training program that supplement a criterion (e.g. specific equipment needs).
For background on 欧美AV鈥檚 implementation of the Australian Medical Council (AMC) model accreditation standards and processes from February 2026, please聽read this article.
For sites reaccredited from February 2026, training sites may receive either full or conditional accreditation, with provisional accreditation reserved for newly accredited sites.
The format of an accreditation visit is similar for both initial and reaccreditation, and may be conducted virtually (via Zoom) or physically. The aim of an accreditation visit is to ensure that training is being delivered in accordance with the Accreditation Standards and Criteria.
Prior to application, discussion with the relevant STANZ TAC Chair and ITP Coordinator must take place, with their support for the application obtained.
2. Application
Application must be completed in full and with all documents from the application checklist provided and with reference to the F欧美AV Accreditation Standards. You will need to submit this to the accreditation team accreditation@ranzcog.edu.au for initial review.
3. Site visit
A site visit is conducted by a panel of a Lead Fellow, a Trainee Representative, a member of the relevant STANZ TAC (if available), and one or more members of 欧美AV accreditation team.
4. Outcome
A recommendation is made to the 欧美AV TAC via the 欧美AV Site Accreditation Committee.
5. Follow-up visit
A follow-up visit will be made by an Accreditation panel at the end of the first year trainees rotate through the site. Ongoing accreditation visits take place on a 5-yearly basis (either virtual or face to face).
The College has developed a standardised in-hospital credentialing resource for ITPs in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
The use of this resource is not compulsory and is presented as a sample only. This can be adjusted to suit the needs and processes at the individual site, or used to develop a bespoke version as necessary.
The College recommends that credentialing documentation is kept up-to-date and made available to all relevant consultants and nursing staff.
| Policy | Category | Link | hf:doc_categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate Working Hours for a F欧美AV Trainee | 欧美AV Site Resources | training-site-resources training-resources | |
| Breastfeeding/Lactation in the Workplace Room Suitability Checklist | 欧美AV Support Resources | training-support-resources training-resources | |
| F欧美AV Accreditation Evidence Guide | 欧美AV Site Resources | training-site-resources training-resources | |
| F欧美AV Accreditation Process and Guidelines | 欧美AV Site Resources | training-site-resources training-resources | |
| F欧美AV Accreditation Standards and Criteria | 欧美AV Site Resources | training-site-resources training-resources | |
| F欧美AV 欧美AV Program – Registrar In-House Credentialing | 欧美AV Site Resources | training-site-resources training-resources | |
| F欧美AV 欧美AV Site Accreditation Application Form | 欧美AV Site Resources | training-site-resources training-resources | |
| Guidelines for Hospitals in the F欧美AV 欧美AV Program: Gynaecological Surgical 欧美AV | 欧美AV Site Resources | training-site-resources training-resources | |
| Guidelines for Hospitals in the F欧美AV 欧美AV Program: Ultrasound 欧美AV | 欧美AV Site Resources | training-site-resources training-resources | |
| Strategies for 欧美AV Hospitals to Improve Trainee Gynaecological Surgery Procedure Numbers | 欧美AV Site Resources | training-site-resources training-resources |
Subspecialty training unit accreditation
Subspecialty training comprises of three years (138 weeks) of training. An elective third year may be prospectively approved in an unaccredited training unit with a certified subspecialist. For further information please visit Subspecialty 欧美AV Programs.
Each unit must have a Program Director (who holds the relevant subspecialty certification) who will be responsible for coordinating the training program. Further information about the Program Director and 欧美AV Supervisor roles are available on our 欧美AV Supervisors page.
Trainees will:
- Undertake training at a minimum of two accredited training units (this does not apply to the CREI training program).
- Spend at least six months (full-time equivalent) in one training unit.
Accreditation concerns
Submitting a concern or making a complaint
If you have concerns or queries about any aspect of accreditation, such as whether a training site is meeting accreditation standards, you can submit a message directly to the Accreditation Team using the .
The Accreditation Team can provide advice related to expected training standards, talk through next steps and potential outcomes, and keeps a record of confidential concerns to inform ongoing monitoring of training sites. If a concern raised with Accreditation is better suited to management by a different team or process, it will be discussed ahead of time.
Formal complaints
If you would like to lodge a formal complaint, further information and a form for completion are available on the Feedback, Compliments and Complaints page, alongside relevant Frequently Asked Questions. This is managed by the 欧美AV Governance Unit, and governed by our Complaints Policy.
This includes administrative complaints related to the process of administering accreditation; select 鈥楢dministrative Complaint鈥, and then 鈥楢ccreditation (Hospital or 欧美AV Sites)鈥 in the first two drop down menus.