Accreditation for Training Sites and Units
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Certificate and Procedural training site accreditation
°µÍøTV accredits all training sites offering the Certificate of Women’s Health (CWH), Associate Training Program (Procedural) (PTP) and Associate Training Program (Advanced Procedural) (APTP).
A hospital or training site offering the Certificate and/or Associate Procedural qualification(s) must meet accreditation standards set out by the Conjoint Committee for Associate Procedural Training (CCAPT). The CCAPT is a tripartite committee, comprising representatives from RANZCOG, RACGP and ACRRM, that oversees CWH, Associate Procedural and Associate Advanced Procedural training.
The Certificate and Procedural Training Sites Standards and Procedures is currently under review. For questions relating to Training Site accreditation, please email accreditation@ranzcog.edu.au.
Fellowship of RANZCOG (FRANZCOG) training site accreditation
The FRANZCOG training program comprises four years (184 weeks) of Basic Training and two years (92 weeks) of Advanced Training.
The College accredits all training sites offering FRANZCOG Basic Training throughout Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
Accredited training sites include:
- Major public teaching hospitals
- Outer suburban/peripheral hospitals
- Rural/regional hospitals
Accreditation standards
Accreditation of training sites takes place in the context of a joint endeavour between Colleges, training providers, their training sites, and governing health departments, in which all parties have the shared goal of achieving high-quality specialist medical training that is responsive to the needs of the communities of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
The current accreditation standards are structured as follows:
- Domain: The type of matters addressed by the standards. There are four domains:
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- Trainee Health and Welfare
- Supervision, management and support structures
- Educational and clinical training opportunities
- Educational resources, facilities and equipment
- Standard: The outcome that must be achieved at the training setting.
- °ä°ù¾±³Ù±ð°ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýThe measurable component of a standard.
- College-specific requirements (optional):Requirements that are specific to each college and training program that supplement a criterion (e.g. specific equipment needs).
For background on RANZCOG’s implementation of the Australian Medical Council (AMC) model accreditation standards and processes from February 2026, pleaseread this article.
Training Sites are normally reaccredited on a continuous five-year cycle, supported by a set mid-cycle touchpoint (comprehensive report), reports on progress towards meeting specific recommendations/conditions, and a suite of ongoing monitoring activities.
For sites reaccredited from February 2026, training sites may receive either full or conditional accreditation, with provisional accreditation reserved for newly accredited sites.
The format of an accreditation visit is similar for both initial and reaccreditation, and may be conducted virtually (via Zoom) or physically. The aim of an accreditation visit is to ensure that training is being delivered in accordance with the Accreditation Standards and Criteria.
Prior to application, discussion with the relevant STANZ TAC Chair and ITP Coordinator must take place, with their support for the application obtained.
2. Application
Application must be completed in full and with all documents from the application checklist provided and with reference to the FRANZCOG Accreditation Standards. You will need to submit this to the accreditation team accreditation@ranzcog.edu.au for initial review.
3. Site visit
A site visit is conducted by a panel of a Lead Fellow, a Trainee Representative, a member of the relevant STANZ TAC (if available), and one or more members of RANZCOG accreditation team.
4. Outcome
A recommendation is made to the RANZCOG TAC via the Training Site Accreditation Committee.
5. Follow-up visit
A follow-up visit will be made by an Accreditation panel at the end of the first year trainees rotate through the site. Ongoing accreditation visits take place on a 5-yearly basis (either virtual or face to face).
The College has developed a standardised in-hospital credentialing resource for ITPs in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
The use of this resource is not compulsory and is presented as a sample only. This can be adjusted to suit the needs and processes at the individual site, or used to develop a bespoke version as necessary.
The College recommends that credentialing documentation is kept up-to-date and made available to all relevant consultants and nursing staff.
| Policy | Category | Link | hf:doc_categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate Working Hours for a FRANZCOG Trainee | Training Site Resources | training-site-resources training-resources | |
| Breastfeeding/Lactation in the Workplace Room Suitability Checklist | Training Support Resources | training-support-resources training-resources | |
| FRANZCOG Accreditation Evidence Guide | Training Site Resources | training-site-resources training-resources | |
| FRANZCOG Accreditation Process and Guidelines | Training Site Resources | training-site-resources training-resources | |
| FRANZCOG Accreditation Standards and Criteria | Training Site Resources | training-site-resources training-resources | |
| FRANZCOG Training Program – Registrar In-House Credentialing | Training Site Resources | training-site-resources training-resources | |
| FRANZCOG Training Site Accreditation Application Form | Training Site Resources | training-site-resources training-resources | |
| Guidelines for Hospitals in the FRANZCOG Training Program: Gynaecological Surgical Training | Training Site Resources | training-site-resources training-resources | |
| Guidelines for Hospitals in the FRANZCOG Training Program: Ultrasound Training | Training Site Resources | training-site-resources training-resources | |
| Strategies for Training Hospitals to Improve Trainee Gynaecological Surgery Procedure Numbers | Training Site Resources | training-site-resources training-resources |
Subspecialty training unit accreditation
Subspecialty training comprises of three years (138 weeks) of training. An elective third year may be prospectively approved in an unaccredited training unit with a certified subspecialist. For further information please visit Subspecialty Training Programs.
Each unit must have a Program Director (who holds the relevant subspecialty certification) who will be responsible for coordinating the training program. Further information about the Program Director and Training Supervisor roles are available on our Training Supervisors page.
Trainees will:
- Undertake training at a minimum of two accredited training units (this does not apply to the CREI training program).
- Spend at least six months (full-time equivalent) in one training unit.
Accreditation concerns
Submitting a concern or making a complaint
If you have concerns or queries about any aspect of accreditation, such as whether a training site is meeting accreditation standards, you can submit a message directly to the Accreditation Team using the .
The Accreditation Team can provide advice related to expected training standards, talk through next steps and potential outcomes, and keeps a record of confidential concerns to inform ongoing monitoring of training sites. If a concern raised with Accreditation is better suited to management by a different team or process, it will be discussed ahead of time.
Formal complaints
If you would like to lodge a formal complaint, further information and a form for completion are available on the Feedback, Compliments and Complaints page, alongside relevant Frequently Asked Questions. This is managed by the RANZCOG Governance Unit, and governed by our Complaints Policy.
This includes administrative complaints related to the process of administering accreditation; select ‘Administrative Complaint’, and then ‘Accreditation (Hospital or Training Sites)’ in the first two drop down menus.