What is the CLA?​

  • A record of learning for PGY1 and PGY2 prevocational trainees across Australia that are part of the AMC Framework.
  • CLA Link- https://cla.epads.mkmapps.com/#/ or via the app store on your mobile.  
  • PGY2s in a specific training program e.g. BPT / Psychiatry etc are EXEMPT from the Framework
  • PGY3s and above & IMGs have the OPTION to participate in the AMC framework but are not mandated to do so.

PGY 1 Requirements-

You must complete the BOTD by the end of the first week of each Term

You must complete the MTA by the end of week 5

You must complete the ETA by the end of the term. Please NOTE- 2 weeks after the end of term the term will be locked and Supervisors cannot access your term, Supervisor In Training cannot sign off on your term.

You must complete at least 10 EPA’s per year.

  • You must complete at least two EPA’s per term with one being an EPA1
  • At least one EPA perm Term needs to be done by a consultant or Term Supervisor

You are responsible to make contact with the Term or Clinical Supervisor and ask to meet with them to complete the above assessments.

 

PGY 2 Requirements-

You must complete the BOTD by the end of the first week of each Term

You must complete the MTA by the end of week 7

You must complete the ETA by the end of the term. Please NOTE- 2 weeks after the end of term the term will be locked and Supervisors cannot access your term, Directors of Clinical Training cannot sign off on your term.

You must complete at least 10 EPA’s per year.

  • You must complete at least two EPA’s per term with one being an EPA1, with the exception of the Relieving Term.
  • At least one EPA perm Term needs to be done by a consultant or Term Supervisor

Relieving term- You are NOT required to complete any of the Term Assessments or EPA’s on this term. Although we do strongly advise you to complete EPA’s during this term if the opportunity arrives. This is because your requirement does not change and you still need to complete 10 per year and will mean you have to complete even more in your other Terms.

You are responsible to make contact with the Term or Clinical Supervisor and ask to meet with them to complete the above assessments.

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

EPA’s

Q- When a registrar is completing the EPA does this need to be done in their account?

A- No, the EPA is best done under your login. The EPA doesn’t need their login imprint.

Q- Can HMO’s do our EPA’s as long as they’re PGY3 and above?

A- No, it should be PGY 3+ registrars (not HMO’s) i.e. at a higher level than you i.e. your supervisors or trained up EPA nurses or allied health

Q- For EPAs, the bottom box only says “Previous term supervisors/clinical supervisors” – is this where I put the supervisor for the EPA? There’s no other section

A- Yes put the name and details of who did the EPA with you there and they should also get an email stating they completed the EPA with you.

 

 

Mid Term Assessments 

Q- Can a Registrar complete the mid-term assessment

A- Yes, a registrar can complete the mid-term assessment, you will need to enter their name at the top of the assessment and use the “email for later” option to send it to the Term Supervisor/Clinical Supervisor to sign it off.

Q– If our consultant completes the form on our login, do we still have to select the “email for later” option or can we submit directly?

A- You will still need to use the “email for later” option so that the Consultant can sign it off from their log in.

Q- For the midterm assessment do all of the outcomes need to be ticked off for each category?

A – No you don’t need to tick them. Just the rating for each section out of 5

Q- Does it have to be the nominated term supervisor or can a clinical supervisor (consultant) sign MTA off?

A- Any consultant in the unit can sign off on the mid term assessment doesn’t need to the Term Supervisor. They need to have a CLA account to complete the sign off.

Q- The registrar accidently completed the form instead of emailing for later to the supervisor, can this be fixed?

A- Once the form as been submitted it cannot be edited. Please contact NDE who may be able help.

 

End of Term Assessment

Q- My consultant has tried to complete my end-of-term assessment but apparently, they aren’t able to create one yet?

A- If your consultant can;t see you on their CLA please email NDE with the consultant name and Term and they can add you to their CLA.

Q- My consultant doesn’t have a CLA account or cannot login. What should I advise them?

A- Please email NDE the name of consultant and what unit they work in and we can email them the link to set up their account.

 

Relieving Term 

Q- Do we have to complete the assessments (BOTD, MTA AND ETA) while on the Relieving term?

A- No, you are not required to complete any of the Term assessments while on the Relieving Term

Q- Do we need to complete EPA’s while on the Relieving term?

A- It is not a requirement, but we do strongly advise you to complete EPA’s during this term if the opportunity arrives. This is because your requirement does not change and you still need to complete 10 per year and will mean you have to complete even more in your other Terms.

 

 

 

 

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