Training in Professional Skills (TIPS)
COVID-19 update from Skills Training
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is committed to ensuring that participants health and safety is the top priority of running any event, which includes adhering to any local, state, and federal laws, policies and restrictions, both in Australia and New Zealand. Due to the complex evolving nature of these laws and restrictions, RACS may be required to cancel a course at any time leading up to the event. Please view the RACS COVID-19 Event Safe Strategy (PDF 187.59KB) for more information.
If you are currently registered for a course from September to December 2020, please wait for advice from the College with information on the status of your course. Please see our Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.
The TIPS course is evidence-based and designed to support emerging surgeons to communicate effectively and contribute to quality surgical care and patient outcomes.
TIPS Edition 2
The TIPS Committee is excited to announce the launch of the 2nd Edition in 2020.
For an outline of the two day course please view the TIPS course program (PDF 409.4KB).
Key changes
- Updated curriculum and new scenario
- New series of Human Factors eLearning modules including knowledge checks and videos
- Increased interactivity in lectures.