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PMCV has created several digital training resources to support the implementation of the AMC’s National Framework for Prevocational Medical Training (NFPMT) across Victoria. 

This includes the Prevocational Supervision Training Package and an in-depth Entrustable Professional Activities Training Package to ensure that prevocational doctors and assessors are aware of what EPAs involve and how to put them into practice. 

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Prevocational Supervision Training Package

Under the NFPMT, health services are required to offer training and support for Dirctors of Clinical Training, Supervisors of Intern Training, Term Supervisors, Primary Clinical Supervisors and Day-to-day Clinical Supervisors to address any identified knowledge or skill gaps.

PMCV’s Prevocational Supervision Training package (PSTP) comprises seven training modules in a video format that cover key areas of prevocational supervision and assessment. 

The PMCV Accreditation Committee and the National Framework Steering Committee endorsed that the PSTP is utilised by all Victorian health services.

In Victoria, supervisor training was to be completed by the commencement of the 2026 clinical year. 

Duration

12 minutes

Directors of Clinical Training (DCT)/Supervisors of Intern Training (SIT) Term Supervisors, Primary, Day-to-Day and Prevocational Supervisors.

Medical Education Officers and EPA Assessors (e.g. Nurses, Pharmacists, Allied Health).

  1. Explain the goals and components of the revised National Framework.
  2. Describe clinical experiences in the context of prevocational training.
  3. Recognise EPAs in the context of the National Framework.
Duration

9 minutes

Term Supervisors and Prevocational Supervisors.

  1. Explain the role and function of a Term Supervisor in contributing to the training and education of prevocational doctors.
  2. Display an understanding of the Term Supervisor’s role in advocating for culturally safe clinical practice.
  3. Recognise the value of multisource feedback and repeated interactions in helping a prevocational doctor achieve their training outcomes.
Duration

8 minutes

Primary or Day-to-Day Clinical Supervisors and Prevocational Supervisors.

 
  1. Define the roles and responsibilities of individual Clinical Supervisors to support the education and training of prevocational doctors.
  2. Recognise the value of multisource feedback in helping a prevocational doctor achieve their training outcomes.
  3. Explain the requirements of Primary Clinical Supervisors and Day-to-day Clinical Supervisors as assessors.
Duration

10 minutes

Prevocational Supervisors who have not completed supervisor training through a specialty college.

Directors of Clinical Training (DCT)/Supervisors of Intern Training (SIT), Term Supervisors and Primary or Day-to-Day Clinical Supervisors.

 
  1. Define a Beginning of Term Discussion in the context of prevocational medical training.
  2. Identify key information that should be considered for Beginning of Term Discussions.
  3. Recognise the value of planning for a Beginning of Term Discussion.
Duration

12 minutes

Prevocational Supervisors who have not completed supervisor training through a specialty college.

Directors of Clinical Training (DCT)/Supervisors of Intern Training (SIT), Term Supervisors and Primary or Day-to-Day Clinical Supervisors.

 
 
  1. Describe what information should be obtained, how to obtain it, and requirements of different supervisor roles in ensuring the forms are completed correctly.
  2. Recognise the value of constructive and specific feedback in helping a prevocational doctor achieve their training outcomes.
  3. Discuss sensitive approaches to the culturally safe completion of Term Assessments.
  4. Describe both a mid and end-of-term assessment discussion.
  5. Describe an outline of the approach to improving performance through targeted support.
Duration

12 minutes

Prevocational Supervisors who have not completed supervisor training through a specialty college.

Directors of Clinical Training (DCT)/Supervisors of Intern Training (SIT), Term Supervisors, Primary or Day-to-Day Clinical Supervisors and EPA Assessors (e.g. Nurses, Pharmacists, Allied Health).

 
 
 
  1. Demonstrate key principles which should be applied to feedback conversations.
  2. Recognise opportunities within the National Framework for formal feedback discussions.
  3. Describe two models for providing feedback.

Entrustable Professional Activities Training Package

The EPA Training Package comprises two training videos and examples of clinical scenarios in which EPAs can take place in everyday practice.

As part of the PSTP, PMCV developed other resources to assist Victorian health services through the introduction of the AMCs Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) into prevocational training.

The clinical scenarios are categorised by surgical, medical and other written examples. There are also video demonstrations showcasing how EPAs 1-4 can be conducted in the clinical workplace.

EPA Video for Assessors

The video for EPA assessors is designed to support their understanding of EPAs and the assessment process with the goal of being able to facilitate an EPA assessment.

7 minutes

Anyone who wants to be an EPA Assessor. All EPA assessors must complete this training before they can assess an EPA.

  1. Be able to define and explain what an EPA is
  2. Gain awareness of the role and rationale of EPAs within the National Framework
  3. Understand of the purpose and value of introducing EPAs into prevocational medical training
  4. Grasp the approach to and be able to carry out and assessing EPAs

EPA Video for Prevocational Doctors

The video for prevocational doctors is designed for them to gain understanding of EPAs and how they will be incorporated into their training journey.

8 minutes

This video is not mandatory but highly recommended for all prevocational doctors to ensure they understand how EPAs work and will be incorporated throughout their training journey.

  1. Be able to define and explain what an EPA is
  2. Gain awareness of the role and rationale of EPAs within the National Framework
  3. Understand of the purpose and value of introducing EPAs into prevocational medical training
  4. Grasp the approach to and be able to carry out and assessing EPAs

Supervision of Prevocational Doctors in General Practice​

RACGP, in collaboration with PMCV, have created an online training module that is designed for prevocational supervisors in general practice. 

The module introduces the core components required to deliver the AMC’s National Framework in prevocational general practice terms. Specifically, this module contains information about:

  • the key components of the Australian Medical Council’s National Framework for Prevocational (PGY1 and PGY2) Medical Training
  • setting up your practice for prevocational training
  • the roles of a supervisor in prevocational training
  • orientation of your prevocational doctor
  • practical components of the prevocational term, including:
  • appointment scheduling and supervision
  • Medicare billing, referring and prescribing
  • assessments
  • what to do if problems arise.

Digital Training Resource Enquiries

All videos in the PSTP and the EPA Training Packages can be accessed through your health service’s Learning Management System (LMS). If you cannot locate them, please contact your Medical Education Unit or contact us using the form below.

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