347 National Immunisation Program for Healthcare Practitioners

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The National Immunisation Program for Healthcare Practitioners (HESA accredited) course is suitable for registered and enrolled nurses, midwives, pharmacists and other allied health workers. Evidence of registration with a relevant professional board is required on application. All health professionals applying to enrol in the course must confirm eligibility to immunise independent of medical officers after completing this course by checking the health policy in their relevant state or territory. Immunisation scope of practice information for health professionals can be found on this NCIRS document.

Please refer to the jurisdictional conditions in the state / territory you practice in for further information regarding authorisation as immunisers.

This course is self-paced and flexible. Future enrolment is not possible, your course begins on the day you enrol.

Yes. You do not need to be currently employed or have any specific experience to enrol in the course.

If you have previously completed an Immunisation course with ACN, and have maintained the education updates as stipulated by the jurisdiction you are practicing in, you may not be required to complete this course again. Immunisation updates sessions as continuing professional development (CPD) are offered by ACN and are available around Australia.

If you have previously completed a non-ACN immunisation course that was not HESA accredited that meets the requirements as stipulated in The National Immunisation Education Framework for Health Professionals (2017), you may be able to apply for recognition of prior learning (RPL). RPL is assessed on a case-by-case basis.  Please email immunisationadmin@acn.edu.au to receive an information package for RPL.

ACN has been delivering immunisation courses for over 15 years to thousands of nurses, and other health professionals and was the first to gain HESA accreditation and National recognition in 2020.

This self- directed course is 80 hours’ worth of study and designed for students to use their critical thinking skills, rather than just rote learning, and apply this in practice to become safe and independent nurse immunisers.

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Immunisation remains a simple, safe and effective means of protecting one from illness, disability and death caused by vaccine-preventable diseases (WHO, 2023).
The ‘No jab, no pay’ immunisation requirements introduced in 2016 by the Australian government means that there are greater career opportunities for authorised immunisers to be involved in leading and delivering immunisation services Australia-wide.
The National Immunisation Program for Healthcare Practitioners (HESA accredited) course will benefit your practice by helping you to develop a better understanding of the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to competently deliver a professional immunisation service to the communities in Australia.
Please refer to the Department of Health and Aged Care of your state or territory for specific restrictions, requirements and scope of practice as an authorised immuniser.

Completing this course will help to enhance your employability and widen your career options. Being equipped with the knowledge and skills in immunisation may just help you clinch your next ideal job. You could be combining work and travel to the beautiful exotic locations that Australia has to offer. Please refer to the Department of Health and Aged Care of your state or territory for specific restrictions and scope of practice as an authorised immuniser.

Yes! Even though this is an online self-directed course, you will have access to the following support as required and when requested:

• a course coordinator who can provide additional support
• IT support for troubleshooting access issues.

Education Framework for Health Professionals (2017) requirements:
Theme 1: The Global and Australian Context for Immunisation (15 hours)
Theme 2: The Law, Ethics and Immunisation (15 hours)
Theme 3: The Immune System and Immunisation (15 hours)
Theme 4: Immunisation Practice (35 hours)
This course is 100% completed online where you will have the opportunity to interact with other students in a focused learning environment. 

There is no clinical component or face-to-face classes.
ACN will not be organising any clinical placement for the course and it is not a requirement to complete the course. A certificate of completion will be available after the completion of all online assessments as required.

There are six assessment tasks that are completed online. Each theme is assessed using a multiple-choice quiz. The last assessment is broken down into two parts; 5.1 which is a multiple choice quiz and 5.2 which contains three catch-up table based on scenarios.
All assessment tasks must be passed to pass the course which includes being completed on time.
There is a recommended study and assessment timetable to help you plan and manage the workload in this course.

The certificate has no expiry date as long as the required education updates stipulated by the jurisdiction you are practicing in are maintained annually. If you have not completed the required updates you may be required to complete the course again, you would be advised to check with your local immunisation coordinator or Public Health Unit (PHU) regarding the need for this.

Currently the 347 National Immunisation Program for Healthcare Practitioners accredited course is valid nationally.
Please ensure you check with your jurisdiction regarding your ability to practice using this certificate in your profession and any other requirements. 

HESA stands for Health Education Services Australia which is a new subsidiary of ANMAC. HESA has been established to support institutions with health education projects and accreditation, including immunisation education.

Refunds are not applicable for this course and are not permitted unless requested within the first 10 working days from course application AND the course has not been accessed. If an applicant meets certain criteria with extenuating circumstances, a refund voucher may be requested within the first two months of the course only and the course has not been accessed. This will permit the applicant to re-enrol into the course at a later date within 12 months.

Withdrawals can be made at any time by sending an email to immunisation@acn.edu.au, no refund will be given in this instance. The course cannot be transferred to another person or redeemed as credit. For further information contact the Customer Services team on 1800 265 534. 

Full fees will need to be paid at the time of application for enrolment.

Please email immunisationadmin@acn.edu.au with a purchase order so that an invoice can be created.
Group purchases can also be coordinated by emailing the admin team as above.  

It is best to speak to your accountant or contact the Australian Taxation Office.