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Vet Ed points
Vet Ed points table
Structured
| Activity | Point:Hours | Validation needed |
|---|---|---|
| Conferences and seminars | 1:1 | Certificate |
| Formal presentation to peers | 4:1 | Copy of paper/ Marketing material (first presentation only) |
| Correspondence courses | 1:1 | Certificate/Letter of results |
| Written assessment tests | 1:1 | Certificate/Letter of results |
| Quizzes based on presentations or journal papers | 1 point per quiz per presentation or paper | Completed quiz and results |
| Talks to community/schools (First presentation) |
2:1 | Signature of organiser or copy of paper |
|
Journal publication
(peer reviewed) |
1 point per hour with a cap of 20 points per paper | Copy of first page of paper |
|
Journal publication |
1 point per hour of preparation time with a cap of 4 points per paper | Copy of first page of paper |
| Refereeing peer reviewed journal | 1 point per hour with a cap of 4 points per paper | Copy of letter from editor |
| Assessed audio visual or computer based courses | 1:1 | Certificate/Letter of results |
| APAV Courses | 1 point per unit/chapter | Certificate/Letter of results |
| Accreditation scheme by examination | 4:1 | Evidence of accreditation/accreditation certificate |
| Workshops and wetlabs | 2:1 | Certificate |
*Acquisition of recognised post-graduate qualifications in veterinary science related to the chosen field of work. The registered veterinary practitioner who is currently undergoing formal post-graduate training with a view to the acquisition of a higher qualification in their chosen field of work or a related area of veterinary science, is considered to be fulfilling all the requirements for continuing professional development. The study programs for such courses usually contain formal requirements to attend lectures and conferences and to read the published literature relevant to the field of study. Such individuals would be exempt from any other requirements for continuing professional development while undergoing such training.
Self validating
| Activity | Point:Hours | Validation needed |
|---|---|---|
| Small group learning | 1:2 | Completed AVA webform |
| Clinical review project | Up to 10 | Completed AVA webform |
|
Professional development plan |
2 | Completed AVA webform |
| Clinical rounds | 1:2 | Completed AVA webform |
Unstructured
AVA has capped points available from the unstructured area at 40 points per triennium while veterinary registration boards have capped this area at 45 points. Registration boards may have a limit to how much mentoring is allowed to contribute to continuing professional development requirements and participation in email list discussions or professional representative activities may not be included in their calculation
| Activity | Point:Hours | Validation needed |
|---|---|---|
| Un-assessed AV/audio/computer based including courses | 1:2 | Evidence of activity |
| Private reading (journals, textbooks) | 1:2 | Name/journal/author/pages |
| Mentoring undergraduate students | 1 per day | Completed AVA webform |
| Mentoring (post-graduate/specialist/college candidates) |
1:1 | Completed AVA webform |
| Being mentored | 1:1 | Completed AVA webform |
| Representative in professional organisation (eg. committees, AVA Policy Advisory Council) |
1:2 with a cap of 8 points per triennium |
Evidence of attendance |
| Participation in moderated e-list (eg; ACVSc, ‘Countdown Downunder’) |
1:1 | Submission of transcript |
