Learning and assessment tools

Description

The rotation plan is a work-based tool to document details of a training rotation and how a trainee intends to cover their program learning goals over the rotation period.

Purpose

The rotation plan helps trainees evaluate their learning gaps, curriculum needs, and local opportunities to meet expected standards. It is validated by College staff to ensure it aligns with the professional experience requirements for Basic Training.

How to complete it

Trainees can submit a rotation plan in TMP under the training plan tab.

Trainees undertaking their first rotation of their training program must select the following checkbox, 'The rotation start date is also the start date of my Training Program' to record the start date for their training program.

If a trainee is expecting a learning goal to be covered during a rotation, select 'yes' for 'coverage offered' and outline the learning opportunities available. See this completed rotation plan for examples of the learning opportunities that may be available for each learning goal.

Trainees can also set custom goals to define personal objectives that they want to achieve during the rotation. These goals should be measurable and align with the trainee’s professional objectives, skill gaps, or personal interests.

Trainees need to nominate their rotation supervisors in the plan, and they will need to approve the plan in TMP via ‘my assigned actions’.

For more information on how to complete a rotation plan review the training resources.

Due dates
28 February for rotations in the first half or whole of the year.
31 August for rotations in the second half of the year.

Trainees can resubmit their rotation plans once they have more detailed information. If they are uncertain about how their learning goals will be covered, they should submit their rotation plans with available details, such as dates, training setting, and type (e.g., subspecialty). They can then update the plan to include learning goal coverage after starting the rotation.

Description

The learning capture is a work-based assessment that involves a trainee capturing, and reflecting on, professional development activities, including evidence of work-based learning linked to specific learning goals.

Purpose

The learning capture assists trainees to reflect on experiences, promotes critical thinking, and connects these to a trainee’s learning goals and professional development. It is also a valuable mechanism for trainees to enhance their understanding of complex topics and less common experiences that may be difficult to encounter in traditional training.

How to complete it

The learning capture is completed via TMP under the Assessment requirements tab.

For more information on how to complete a learning capture review the training resources.

Description

An observation capture is a work-based assessment which provides a structured process for trainees to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in real-time workplace situations, while assessors observe and evaluate performance.

Purpose

The purpose of the observation capture is to assess skill development, track progress, and provide targeted feedback for improvement for trainees against specific learning goals.

How to complete it

Observation captures are completed via TMP under the Assessment requirements tab.

For more information on how to complete an observation capture review the training resources.

Description

A progress report is an assessment that documents trainees’ and supervisors’ assessment of trainee progress against the training program learning goals over a period of training.

The rotation progress report is submitted for each rotation and is completed by a Rotation Supervisor.

The phase progress report is submitted at the middle and end of a phase and is completed by an Education Supervisor.

Purpose

Progress reports assess knowledge and skill development, track progress against the phase criteria, and provide targeted feedback for improvement.

How to complete it

Progress reports are expected to be available in TMP by mid-2025.

Until then, Trainees and Rotation Supervisors can use a hard copy of the Rotation Progress Report for rotations in the first six months of 2025, if needed.

Alternatively, your local Director of Physician/Paediatric Education (DPE) may accept the PREP Ward/Service Consultant Report for rotations in the first six months of 2025. For NSW trainees, you can use the HETI End of Term Report, if applicable.

Basic Trainees should submit the completed report to their Educational Supervisor and/or DPE. This report does not need to be submitted to the College.