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Accreditation of Training Centres forClinical Technologist TrainingGuidance Notes for Completion of the Application (2008)1. IntroductionIn addition to these notes you should also have:1. Protocol for Accreditation of Training Centres2. Training Centre Accreditation Application FormEmail versions of the above notes and application form are available by request from emailoffice@ipem.ac.uk or by visiting the IPEM website :www.ipem.ac.uk/careers/IPEMtrainingscheme/clintechtraining/Pages/TrainingCentreAccreditation.aspxThe IPEM Clinical Technologist Course Accreditation Sub-Panel accredits centres who wish toenter candidates on the IPEM Clinical Technologists Training Scheme specialising in Physics andEngineering in Health Care. There are 3 basic routes of entry onto the training scheme to achievethe Diploma in Clinical Technology.CT Training Centre Accreditation:Guidance Notes1. Vocational degree route2. Educational only route3. Relevant Training and ExperienceDetails of these routes and the criteria can be found in the training scheme prospectus.In addition, training may be undertaken for those who are either following a restricted role within adiscipline or those wishing to extend their practice. Those completing this training will be awardeda Certificate in Clinical Technology.To gain accreditation for the IPEM Certificate/Diploma in Clinical Technology, training centres orconsortia must be able to offer comprehensive training in each subject area applied for. In eachsubject area there must be a training supervisor who is either an Incorporated Member of theInstitute (IIPEM) or of equivalent status. There would normally be at least two other clinicaltechnologists, scientists or engineers working in the subject area. Training centres mustdemonstrate that there is good management for training, there is commitment to training and anenvironment in which educational, skill and personal development can take place.2. Timetable/ProcessApplicants should be aware that the Clinical Technologist Course Accreditation Sub-Panel doesmost of its business by e-mail/post and will only meet once or twice per year. If the application isstraightforward, we aim to process applications within 4 months of receipt. If an audit visit isrequired this may take longer. Please return the form to the IPEM office in York.The Clinical Technologist Course Accreditation Sub-Panel retains the right to audit centresbetween accreditation applications and to rescind accreditation if there is concern about a centre’sability to train effectively. The Sub-Panel receives reports from the Training Scheme RegistrarsPage 1 of 4 March 2008 - Version 2

and Chief Moderator which assist in the monitoring of the performance of individual trainingcentres.Training centres that are not accredited will not be able to register candidates for the IPEMCertificate / Diploma in Clinical Technology.The Clinical Technologist Course Accreditation Sub-Panel will, when appropriate, make availablethe status of training centre accreditation to the organisations that commission training, (e.g. theappropriate Work Force Development Confederation).3. Guidance NotesThe questions on the application form are self-explanatory but a number of additional comments toaid in the completion of the form are included below:1.5 Recruitment - It is considered that the advantages of selection by advertised opencompetition are overwhelming but is willing to consider a Centre’s justification of othermethods.2 Organisation - The Centre should provide evidence of sufficient co-ordination to ensurethe delivery of the proposed training programmes. Responsibilities for all training shouldbe clearly identified.2.3 Complement of Clinical Technologists - Small centres may need to form a Consortium orjoin an existing one in order to satisfy the ability to provide all aspects of the trainingcriterion. Consortia should demonstrate the strengths of working together rather than beseen as a number of small centres trying to achieve accreditation. Where a smalldepartment feels it is not appropriate to join a consortium or it is unable to join aconsortium, it must ensure that there is a suitable agreement in place with otherorganisations to ensure that the full scope of training can be delivered2.4 Organisation of training - The organisation of training is an important part of theassessment for accreditation. Centres must ensure that there is a consistency of trainingacross a department or consortium. Centres who are a consortium must demonstrate theadvantages of the consortium arrangement for the trainee.3 Subject areas to be offered - Note that section 3 should be completed for each distinctlocation (e.g. hospital) in the consortium where training is offered. As an alternative, it isacceptable to submit the data in a single tabulated form3.1 Core Competency - Note section 3.1 may need to be repeated for different locations. Thiswill deal with the common subjects such as health and safety, control of infection, basic ITskill, basic anatomy and physiology, patient care and quality systems that affecteveryone. Accreditation to prior learning may be applied where applicable however thedetails of how the accreditation was carried out must be documented in the individual’sportfolio.3.2 Subject areas to be offered - Note that one section 3.2 will be needed for each subjectarea in each distinct training location. Details of the scope of work undertaken, the annualworkload and the major equipment available for training must be included, to demonstratethat the centre can provide training in the range of competencies.The training plan is an important part of the assessment for accreditation. One trainingplan should be submitted for each subject area with any variations due to a consortiumproviding the same subject area training in different locations submitted as an appendix.Any aspects of the training that is to be delivered in other parts of the consortium or byanother organisation should be highlighted. The activities on the plan shouldCT Training Centre Accreditation:Guidance NotesPage 2 of 4 March 2008 - Version 2