Provider Certfification

• All CALS provider candidates must be registered healthcare professionals or in training for a professional role, typically in cardiothoracic critical care, theatres, or acute settings.
• Prior to attending the face-to-face course, candidates must:
  • Access all CALS eLearning modules via the CALS digital platform.
  • Present a completed eLearning certificate to their Course Administrator.
  • Read the CALS course manual.
• The face-to-face CALS Provider Course (CC) comprises hands-on simulations, practical skill stations, and protocol-guided scenarios.
• Completion of all modules and successful assessment of knowledge and skills are mandatory to receive the CALS Provider Certificate, which is valid for two years.

Provider Recertfification

• Recertification requires:
  • Completion of the CALS revalidation eLearning programme (annually).
  • A full re-attendance of the CALS face-to-face course every two years.
• Candidates must again complete all assessment elements. Attendance alone is insufficient.

Instructor Training Pathway

• Instructor certification involves:
  • Successful nomination or voluntary application post-provider course and then Completion of the CALS Train the Trainer (TTT) course.
  • Delivery of two satisfactory teaching practices on accredited CALS courses, under faculty supervision.
• During teaching placements, Instructor Candidates (ICs) must:
  • Lead practical skill sessions and deliver a lecture.
  • Be supervised throughout.
• Instructor status is granted following successful completion of two IC placements and receipt of a satisfactory Course Director’s report. In exceptional cases, full instructor status may be granted after one teaching practice if unanimously agreed by faculty.

Instructor Recertification

• Instructor certification is valid for four years.
• Recertification requires:
  • Attendance and active teaching on at least four CALS courses during the four-year cycle.
  • Assessment as an Instructor Candidate during one of the courses.
  • Submission of recertification paperwork to CALS Australia PTY LTD.
• Lapsed instructors must complete a designated Lapsed Instructor Form and may have their instructor status reinstated subject to faculty approval and performance reassessment.
• Importantly, provider certification becomes invalid if the instructor certificate lapses.
• CALS Australia PTY LTD recommends that all instructors attend at least one TTT course during each certification cycle and maintain a record of professional development activities.

Governance and Oversight

• All certification activities are overseen by CALS Australia PTY LTD.
• Faculty composition, course structure, and candidate tracking are strictly monitored.
• Course Directors and Medical Directors are responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance and reporting to CALS Australia PTY LTD within one week post-course.