The Immunisation Advisory Centre: 2020 Courses The Immunisation Advisory Centre (IMAC) provides a range of learning opportunities for health professionals. This includes vaccinator training courses and the required two-yearly update. Other courses cover disease, vaccine and administration specific topics. Some courses are online only, whilst others include tutorial-based sessions. All bookings, assessment and certificates are managed through our online learning platform. After creating a new user account or logging in as an existing user, you can browse the catalogue, register and pay for courses. Visit lms.conectus.org.nz for more information.
INITIAL EDUCATION PATHWAY FOR AUTHORISED VACCINATORS AND PHARMACIST VACCINATORS Face to face course
Flexible learning course
1. Register online
1. Register online
2. Complete the pre-reading
2. Complete the pre-reading
3. Attend the two-day face to face tutorial
3. Complete the online tutorial material 4. Attend the half day face to face tutorial
4. Complete the online open book assessment
5. Complete the online open book assessment
5. Complete an appropriate CPR qualification
6. Complete an appropriate CPR qualification
6. Complete a clinical assessment on a minimum of two vaccinations appropriate to the clinical area
7. Complete a clinical assessment on a minimum of two vaccinations appropriate to the clinical area
All vaccinators are required to complete a 2 yearly approved vaccinator update (either face to face or online) to maintain their status.
Other courses on offer
Cancellation policy
• Online vaccinator updates for specific groups and specialties (eg public health nurses, midwives) • HPV vaccination • Storage and handling of vaccines • Tuberculosis, skin testing and BCG vaccination • Introduction to immunisation (non-vaccinating health care workers) • Oral health module (for Well Child Tamariki Ora service providers)
If you are unable to attend your face to face or flexible learning course, please contact IMAC education and training. We are able to transfer your booking but are not able to offer refunds.
Register at Conectus Learning: lms.conectus.org.nz IMAC Education & Training General enquiries: 0800 882 873 Email: imacetadmin@auckland.ac.nz immune.org.nz Please turn over for a list of course dates and locations.
Extra courses may be added during the year. Please refer to the Education and training page at immune.org.nz.
PLEASE CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING COURSES TYPES AND DATES FOR 2020: Vaccinator training course – Two day $190 For new vaccinators. Two days 9am to 5pm in a classroom setting. Those delivering childhood schedule vaccines will be given priority on two day vaccinator training courses. 10-11 February Waitemata 25-26 February Auckland 3-4 March Tauranga 11-12 March Manukau 18-19 March Dunedin 5-6 May Hamilton 7-8 May Christchurch 13-14 May Wellington 10-11 June Nelson 16-17 June Palmerston North 24-25 June Auckland 12-13 August Waitemata
25-26 August Wellington 26-27 August Rotorua 15-16 September Invercargill 16-17 September Manukau 23-24 September Tauranga 14-15 October Hutt Valley 14-15 October Northland 5-6 November Christchurch 10-11 November Hawkes Bay 17-18 November Hamilton 24-25 November Waitemata
Vaccinator training course – Flexible learning $175 For new vaccinators. Twelve hours of self-directed online learning followed by a four-hour classroom tutorial. Start time below. 12 February Gisborne 9am 18 February Wellington 9am 18 February Auckland 9am 27 February Hamilton 1pm 27 February Christchurch 9am 3 March Waitemata 9am 11 March Hawkes Bay 9am 12 March Wellington 1pm 19 March Whanganui 1pm 20 March Wellington 9am 26 March Wellington 9am 31 March Northland 9am 31 March Wellington 9am 2 April Auckland 9am 8 April Palmerston North 9am 9 April Christchurch 9am
12 May Manukau 9am 14 May Timaru 9am 10 June Waitemata 1pm 17 June Tauranga 9am 23 July Taranaki 9am 5 August Hamilton 1pm 6 August Christchurch 9am 27 August Manukau 1pm 22 September Auckland 1pm 24 September Christchurch 9am 21 October Waitemata 9am 22 October Rotorua 9am 3 November Manukau 9am 4 November Wellington 9am 1 December Auckland 9am
Vaccinator update course $90 Four-hour vaccinator update course in classroom setting. Start time below. 12 February Gisborne 2pm 13 February Wellington 1pm 27 February Manukau 9am 28 February Christchurch 9am 5 March Auckland 1pm 11 March Tauranga 1pm 19 March Hamilton 1pm 19 March Waitemata 1pm 20 March Dunedin 9am 30 March Northland 1pm 1 April Rotorua 1pm 1 April Wairarapa 5.30pm 7 April Palmerston North 1pm 16 April Greymouth 1pm 29 April Wellington 1pm 29 April Taranaki 1pm 13 May Timaru 1pm 19 May Hawkes Bay 5.30pm 28 May Christchurch 9am
28 May Whanganui 1pm 12 June Nelson 9am 16 June Tauranga 1pm 16 June Auckland 1pm 29 July Waitemata 5.30pm 19 August Manukau 1pm 20 August Christchurch 1pm 17 September Hamilton 1pm 17 September Invercargill 9am 18 September Dunedin 9am 24 September Hawkes Bay 5.30pm 13 October Northland 1pm 21 October Rotorua 1pm 28 October Hutt Valley 5.30pm 29 October Auckland 5.30pm 4 November Tauranga 1pm 12 November Palmerston North 1pm 19 November Waitemata 9am 3 December Christchurch 1pm
To see a current list of all courses with amendments to dates and locations, please check the Education and Training page at immune.org.nz