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

CCPU UPDATES - 30 OCTOBER 2023

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

CCPU UPDATES - 2 JUNE 2023

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.

Breast

188 scans

40 scans

Breast and Endocrine Combined Unit

(No longer open for enrolment)

Breast: 125 scans

Endocrine: 125 scans

Breast: 30 scans

Endocrine: 30 scans

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

Individual unit requirements

Unit	Scan requirements
AAA	38
Acute Scrotum	38
Basic Soft Tissue	63
Biliary	63
E-FAST	63
FELS	63
Lung	63
Pleural Effusion	50
Proximal DVT	38
RCE	75
Renal Hydronephrosis	63
Vascular Access	33

Individual unit requirements

Unit	Scan requirements
AAA	7
Acute Scrotum	7
Basic Soft Tissue	13
Biliary	13
E-FAST	13
FELS	13
Lung	13
Proximal DVT	7
RCE	15
Plueral Effusion	13
Renal Hydronephrosis	13
Vascular Access	13

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.

Interventional Endocrine

188 scans

40 scans

Neonatal

Neonatal Cardiac: 125 scans

Neonatal Head: 75 scans

Neonatal Cardiac: 50 scans

Neonatal Head: 10 scans

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

Phlebology

Lower Extremity Venous Ultrasound (LEVU)

125 scans

25 scans

Rheumatology

563 scans

50 scans including:

Shoulder	2 scans
Hand/wrist	20 scans
Hip	2 scans
Knee	2 scans
Elbow	2 scans
Foot/ankle	20 scans
Guided injection	2 scans

CCPU UPDATES - 26 SEPTEMBER 2022

Basic Echocardiography in Life Support (BELS) is updated to Focused Echocardiography in Life Support (FELS)

Basic Echocardiography in Life Support (BELS) syllabus has been renamed to Focused Echocardiography in Life Support (FELS) to align with the ACEM and FCICM colleges updates. The references to Tamponade in the syllabus have been updated to Pericardial Effusion.

All new CCPU certificates will be issued with the updated name from 26/09/2022.

Recertification certificates will include the FELS title as they are processed.

New Primary Supervisor Option for Focused Echocardiography in Life Support (FELS)

We are pleased to announce that the FELS unit now has an expanded primary supervisor criterion. Current Rapid Cardiac Echocardiography (RCE) unit holders are now approved to supervise CCPU candidates completing the FELS unit. This update has added to the Primary Supervisor Declaration form.

Regulations

Enrolment Forms

Logbook Templates

Logbook numbers must not include those from the accredited training course.

Logbook for Acute Scrotum, FELS, Basic Gynaecology, Basic Soft Tissue, Biliary, E-FAST, Lung, Pleural Effusion, Rapid Cardiac Echocardiography (RCE), Renal Hydronephrosis & Calculi, Vascular Access:

CCPU Logbook A

Logbook for other units:

CCPU Logbook B

CCPU Course Documents