NSW Instructor 2 Day Certification 18 & 19 January 2027 - Westmead Education Centre

Teach with Confidence. Lead the Standard.
Great resuscitation outcomes don't just depend on clinicians who can perform ALS - they depend on educators who can teach it well. This two-day Instructor Certification program is designed for registered nurses, and healthcare professionals who already hold ALS certification and are ready to develop and strengthen their skills as resuscitation educators.

Whether you're already teaching ALS in your workplace or preparing to step into that role, this course gives you the pedagogical tools, simulation expertise, and peer connections to do it with confidence and credibility.

Instructor certification requires a secondly yearly recertification. 

What to Expect
Two intensive days of instructor skill development, combining content delivery practice, simulation design, and assessment methodology - with plenty of opportunity to learn alongside peers facing the same challenges in their own clinical environments.

Participants consistently describe this course as one of the most valuable professional development experiences they've had - not just for the skills, but for the network.

Program content includes:

• Content delivery techniques
• Simulation scenario development and implementation
• Debriefing as a learning tool
• Conducting ALS assessments
• Providing effective feedback
• ALS recertification (Adult or Paediatric, based on current ANZCOR guidelines) Assessment Criteria
  
• Connection with resuscitation educators from across the country 

Included with registration:

• Instructor reference manual (including self-directed exercises and practical tips)
• Adult or Paediatric ALS manual
• Access to pre-course quiz
• All materials available via your MyACCCN account on receipt of paid registration 

CPD Hours

• Nursing staff: Up to 16 CPD hours (12 hours program contact + 4 hours self-directed learning)
• Medical staff: Hours accredited through your medical college CPD home

Before You Attend

• You must hold a current ALS or PALS certification completed within the last 12 months - this is a firm requirement for eligibility and recertification. Participants who attend without current certification will not be eligible to complete the course and no refund will be issued
• If your certification was completed within the last 12–18 months, contact ACCCN prior to registering to discuss your circumstances
• Review the Instructor program manual and the relevant ALS program manual which you will be recertifying in (Adult or Paediatric). This ground your resuscitation practices in strong foundational knowledge essential to performing well in the course and ongoing in your practice
• Complete the electronic pre-course quiz before the course - details sent on receipt of paid registration

Pricing
ACCCN Member $520
Non-member $760

ACCCN members save $240 on this course and gain ongoing access to education, professional resources, and a national network of critical care clinicians and educators.

Not a member yet? Join now from $142 (First Year RN) - you'll save $28 compared to the non-member price, plus get 12 months of ACCCN membership. Learn more about membership ?

Venue & Logistics 
Parking/Food: Paid limited parking available - hospital food court on site.

Registrations Close 4 January 2027

 

 

Venue: Westmead Education Centre

Westmead Hospital
Darcy Road

NORTHMEAD, NSW 2153

Dates: 8:30, Monday, 18 January 2027 - 16:30, Tuesday, 19 January 2027