Accreditation of training
programs to support
pharmacist
administration of
vaccines
health.wa.gov.au
Contents
Making a submission ............................................................................................................... 3
Standards................................................................................................................................. 4
Attachment 1 ........................................................................................................................ 4
Attachment 2 ........................................................................................................................ 5
Attachment 3 ........................................................................................................................ 6
Making a submission
1. Accreditation is conferred as part of the Pharmacist Vaccination Code given effect by
Regulation 39AA of the Poisons Regulations 1965.
2. Submissions for accreditation will be assessed by an expert panel (the Panel) of senior
Department of Health clinicians, who will make a recommendation to the Chief Executive
Officer of Health.
3. All submissions to the Panel must be made in writing.
4. Complete submissions will be considered and a decision made in 28 days.
5. Incomplete submissions will not be considered. The Panel may request further information
relating to a submission at any time. Submissions will not be considered further until any
requested information is provided in full.
6. A program will not be accredited if, in the opinion of the Panel, the program or submission
does not meet any standard of assessment.
7. A program may be amended and resubmitted for assessment at any time.
8. Accredited courses will be listed on the Department of Health website.
9. Submissions must address the following elements:
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name and address of organisation
organisational profile and educational credentials
relevant staff and expertise
details of program quality, including comparison against the APC Standards for the
accreditation of programs to support the pharmacy administration of vaccines:
o participant eligibility
o learning outcomes
o development
o educational methods
o delivery
o promotion
o evaluation.
details of program content, including comparison against the National Competency
Standards Framework for Pharmacists in Australia 2010
details of principal contact officer.
10. Course content must specifically cover the following as per the National Health and Medical
Research Council Immunisation Guidelines:
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management of clinical records and consent
patient assessment and selection
safe injection technique
patient monitoring and adverse events
anaphylaxis management
infection control aspects
vaccine handling.
11. Courses must provide appropriate levels of practical experience of vaccine administration
under suitable practitioner supervision and a competency based assessment method for
participants.
Standards
Attachment 1
Standards for the accreditation of programs to support the pharmacy administration of vaccines
Attachment 2
National Competency Standards Framework for Pharmacists in Australia 2010
Attachment 3
National Health and Medical Research Council Immunisation Guidelines
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