What are the minimum Specialist Cycle CPD program requirements for Australia & NZ

ACEM CPD Cycles are for 3 years.

The minimum Cycle program requirements for Australia are:
  • 30 hours in Quality Enhancement activities 
  • 30 hours in 2 of the following:
    • Self-directed Learning
    • Group Learning
    • Teaching, Research and Educational Development
  • 12 Different Scope of Practice Skills 
  • 1 each of Airway, Breathing & Circulation procedural skills by performance
  • 1 Cultural Competency Activity
The minimum Cycle program requirements for NZ are:
  • 30 hours in Quality Enhancement activities 
  • 30 hours in 2 of the following:
    • Self-directed Learning
    • Group Learning
    • Teaching, Research and Educational Development
  • 12 Different Scope of Practice Skills 
  • 1 each of Airway, Breathing & Circulation procedural skills by performance
  • 1 Cultural Competency Activity
Note: If you achieved Fellowship mid-way through the relevant CPD cycle or were granted an exemption, your program requirements may differ. You can check your individual program requirements for the year under audit using the tally in the Monitor My Progress page.