Paediatric Surgery

Paediatric Surgery as practised in posts approved for Surgical Education and Training

1.1 A detailed knowledge of those conditions recognised as belonging to General Paediatric Surgery including Paediatric Urology.
1.2 Less detailed knowledge of those conditions recognised as belonging to specialist areas within Paediatric Surgery.
1.3 General knowledge in adjacent areas of surgery, paediatric neonatology and anaesthesia.
1.4 Principles of surgical practice such as infection control, electrical and radiation safety, safety in the operating theatre, communication with families, rehabilitation and ethics.

Specific educational objectives and assessment

View the Paediatric Surgery Assessment Plan (PDF)

Training Program Regulations

View the Paediatric Training Program regulations (PDF)

Additional courses

In addition to compulsory courses of the SET Program in Paediatric Surgery, as outlined in the Training Program Regulations, the courses below are strongly recommended for completion:

• Critical Literature Evaluation and Research (CLEAR)
• Early Management Severe Trauma (EMST)
• Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS)
• Emergency Management of Severe Burns (EMSB)
• Ultrasound course