the cac scheme talk 2008
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The CAC SchemeTRANSCRIPT
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Certificate of Audiological
Competence (CAC)
Dr Rachel Booth
CAC Co-ordinator
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Role of CAC
To provide further training for an individual topractise as a clinician and clinical scientist withinthe NHS
Provides evidence of clinical competency forregistration with Association of Clinical Scientists(Health Professions Council)
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CAC Subcommittee
British Academy of Audiology
Chair
Co-ordin
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ChiefExa
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Accredit
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Courses
Regionaltutors
Practicale
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Communic
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What is involved in scheme
Part 1: continuous clinical training andassessment
Part 2: practical exam
Part 3: written paper
Part 4: dissertation(Only if do not have a Msc with a MSc dissertation in
an audiological field)
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Part 1: Continuous Training
Part 1A
Demonstration of technical competence
Assessment by senior audiological staff Individual procedures signed off
Where you should be at
majority of these should be signed off
some procedures are more difficult to get signed
off
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Part 1: Continuous Training
Part 1B Development of clinical and communication skills
Development of clinical expertise and management of wholecase
Periodic appraisals by senior staff
Periodic external training assessments (ETA)
Final reports by supervisor & external assessor visiting you inown department
Where should you be at Should have started to have 1B assessments.
Typically will have scores of 1,2,3s, particularly in the morecomplex clinical areas
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Minimum Number of Clinical
Sessions in Accredited Centre 60 paediatric (assessment & hearing aids)
15 part 1A
45 part 1B
30 adult rehabilitation 8 part 1A
22 part 1B
30 DAV 8 part 1A
22 part 1B
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And also. Plus
10 calibration sessions
15 tutorials
4 secondments
Clinical Management Skills course
Calibration course
Study sessions
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Part 2: Practical Examination Need to put in request to sit exams 4 months in
advance
Can put in request before final ETA
Any exam date given is provisional
Supervisor and external assessor agree trainee isready to sit practical exams and exams can go ahead
All sections (DAV, AR, PA) are taken together
Usually in own department
Two examiners over two days Resit failed sections only
3 attempts at passing each section
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The Big Two Days! 1 child 6 - 24 months 45 mins
1 child 30 - 36 months 45 mins
1 dizzy patient 3 hours
1 adult rehabilitation 90 mins
2 written reports (1 paediatric, 1 dizzy)
Mini viva after each patient Viva
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Part 3: Written Exams
Must have been registered for min. 3 months
Register intention to do by 1stJune
Around July time, 4 to 5 weeks to complete
No more than 2,000 words per question Section Aphysical measurement (1/1)
Section Bscenario questions (2/3)
Each section must be passed
Can resit failed sections the following year or modelanswer completed with higher pass mark
Past papers available in CAC section of BAA website
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Some statistics
Typically takes 15-18months to complete
Of those passing each year, 50% pass
everything first time
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Tips for successful CAC
training Be proactive and ask questions
Take log book with you to all clinics
Keep records up to date
Ask questions about clinical practice on secondments andyour own department
Use secondments to have 1B assessments carried out
Think ahead for planning practical exams
Discuss concerns with supervisor or regional tutor Keep in touch with regional tutor
Attend journal clubs and meetings organised by regionaltutor
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Regional [email protected]
Link between you and the CAC SC.
Journal Club presentations and
discussions/tutorials Discussion of individual training progress
Raising Concerns
Providing General Advice Providing Feedback to the CAC
Subcommittee
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Trainee Progress Forms
Progress forms obtained from regional tutor
and website
In 1styear of training, complete and send to
your tutor 3 times per yearAlso submit if not able to attend a regional
tutor meeting
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Life after youve got the CAC
Further training towards registration as clinicalscientist
Maintenance of portfolio of evidence of training and
development for submission for registration Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and
maintenance of records through on-line BAA scheme
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Contact details
Up to date information on CAC section of BAA
website (www.baaudiology.org)
Chair [email protected]
CAC Co-ordinator [email protected]
Exam Co-ordinator [email protected]
Tutor Co-ordinator [email protected]