Overview

The SET Program training requirements for courses are as follows: 

• CCrISP® Requirement: Satisfactorily complete the Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient Course 
• EMST Requirement: Satisfactorily complete the Early Management of Severe Trauma Course 

These skills courses are run by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.

Download Training Program Regulations here 

Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient Course (CCrISP®)

The CCrISP® course must be completed prior to or during Basic Training. Trainees are advised to register as soon as is practical after appointment. The CCrISP® course assists doctors in developing simple, useful skills for managing critically ill patients, and promotes the coordination of multidisciplinary care where appropriate. The course encourages trainees to adopt a system of assessment to avoid errors and omissions, and uses relevant clinical scenarios to reinforce the objectives. Registration and delivery of the course is managed by the RACS with a fee charged. Trainees who have satisfactorily completed an above course or a RACS recognised equivalent to the course, may be eligible for recognition of prior learning for this component.

View the CCrISP® course dates, registration and fee information here 

Early Management of Severe Trauma (EMST)

The EMST course must be completed prior to or during Intermediate Training. Trainees are advised to register as soon as is practical after appointment.  The EMST course is concerned with the management of injury victims in the first hour or two following injury, which emphasises a systematic clinical approach. It has been tailored from the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS®) course of the American College of Surgeons. The course is designed for all doctors who are involved in the early treatment of serious injuries in urban or rural areas, whether or not sophisticated emergency facilities are available.  Registration and delivery of the course is managed by the RACS with a fee charged.

Trainees who have satisfactorily completed an above course or a RACS recognised equivalent to the course, may be eligible for recognition of prior learning for this component.

View the EMST course dates, registration and fee information here 

Critical Literature Evaluation and Research (CLEAR)

This course was discontinued as a compulsory part of the SET Program from 5 February 2024.