CCPU Program Documents
You will find all CCPU specific documents and forms such as CCPU regulations, application forms, log templates and all other documents as below.
CCPU Announcements
In response to member feedback, the CAHPU CCPU Board is pleased to announce the below changes to the: CCPU and CAHPU regulations regarding the completion of an Accredited course and the CCPU recertification grace period. The purpose of these changes is to make logbook completion and assessments more accessible and, to extend the time to recertify and maintain the credentials. These changes are effective immediately and apply to all currently registered candidates.
CCPU CAHPU Accredited course provider
Accredited courses can be completed at any time during the 3 years of enrolment. Validity of the course is 2 years from when it was attended.
Logbooks can be completed before or after attending an accredited course. It is the Supervisor’s responsibility to determine when the candidate is ready to commence the logbook.
CCPU Recertification grace period
CCPU holders are required to recertify at five-yearly intervals after the initial certification date recorded on the issued CCPU certificate.
The Board has determined a 3-year grace period to complete the recertification process. In the case of an expired CCPU (3 years after the original recertification due date), the applicant will need to complete the return to practice process to get recertified.
In response to member feedback, the CAHPU CCPU Board is pleased to announce the below changes to the: CCPU Unit Logbook requirement; Summative assessment and, CCPU Supervisor criteria. The purpose of these changes is to make logbook requirements more accessible, consistent across units, and more relevant to contemporary ultrasound practice. These changes are effective immediately and apply to all currently registered candidates.
The full requirements are detailed in each CCPU unit syllabus here, CCPU Regulations here.
CCPU units Logbook requirement
- Up to 50% of scans can be non-clinically indicated.
- All logbook scans must be real-time scans.
- Scans conducted on simulators cannot be included in the logbook.
Previous requirements
- A maximum of 50% paediatric cases (14 years and under) may be included in the logbook. Record in the column provided.
- 100% of scans must be clinically indicated.
CCPU units Summative Assessment
In case of not fulfilling the requirements for the Summative assessment, candidates have the following options:
- The candidate can re-do the summative assessment with their supervisor when both feel appropriate
- The candidate can complete an additional summative assessment with a different CCPU supervisor with prior approval by the CCPU CAHPU Board
- Appeal the outcome of the summative assessment with the CCPU CAHPU Board by emailing education@asum.com.au
CCPU Supervisor criteria
- Supervisor must hold their CCPU certificate for at least 12 months
In response to member feedback, the CAHPU CCPU Board are pleased to announce the below changes to the CCPU recertification requirements. The purpose of these changes are to make recertification more accessible, consistent across units, less onerous for maintenance and more relevant to contemporary ultrasound practice. These changes are effective immediately and apply to all graduates and currently registered candidates.
Previously, graduates were required to submit 50% of the original logbook requirement for each unit per annum for 5 years. This has now been significantly reduced to approximately 1 years’ worth of scans which you can complete in the 24 months prior to your recertification deadline. The full requirements are detailed in section 13 and Appendix 2 of the CCPU Regulations and outlined below.
| Specialty | Previous Recertification Requirements
Total scans for 5-year recertification period. |
CCPU Recertification Logbook Requirements
Total scans to be completed in the 24 months prior to the recertification deadline. |
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| Breast | 188 scans | 40 scans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Breast and Endocrine Combined Unit
(No longer open for enrolment) |
Breast: 125 scans
Endocrine: 125 scans
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Breast: 30 scans
Endocrine: 30 scans |
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| Emergency/Critical Care
Units: AAA, Acute Scrotum, FELS, Basic soft tissue, Biliary E-FAST, Lung, Proximal DVT, Renal hydronephrosis and Calculi, Pleural Effusion, Vascular Access and RCE
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Individual unit requirements
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Individual unit requirements
3-8 Units
For graduates with four or more units, or where the combined scan requirement totals more than 40 scans, scans are to be split equally across units up to 40 scans. For example, for 8 units applicants must supply 5 scans per unit. More than 8 units If more than 8 units held, 5 scans for every additional unit.
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| Interventional Endocrine | 188 scans | 40 scans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Neonatal | Neonatal Cardiac: 125 scans
Neonatal Head: 75 scans |
Neonatal Cardiac: 50 scans
Neonatal Head: 10 scans |
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| Neonatal Lung | 75 scans | 30 scans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-Interventional Endocrine | 188 scans | 40 scans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Units: Basic Early Pregnancy, Advanced Early Pregnancy, Basic Gynaecology and Basic Monitoring the Fetus |
Basic Early Pregnancy: 63 scans
Advanced Early Pregnancy: 125 scans Basic Gynaecology: 188 scans Basic Monitoring the Fetus: 63 scans |
Basic Early Pregnancy: 25 scans*
Advanced Early Pregnancy: 25 scans* *For those recertifying in both the early and advanced early pregnancy units, a total of 50 scans with a minimum of 20 early pregnancy scans and 20 advanced scans with the remain 10 to be from either unit may be submitted. Basic Gynaecology: 36 scans Basic Monitoring the Fetus: 13 scans
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| Phlebology
Lower Extremity Venous Ultrasound (LEVU) |
125 scans | 25 scans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rheumatology
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563 scans | 50 scans including:
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Regulations
- CCPU Regulations
- CCPU Application Guidelines for Special Consideration and Arrangements
- Grandfathering Policy
Enrolment Forms
Logbook Template
Logbook numbers must not include those from the accredited training course.