Mr Deane Coxall1
1St John WA, Belmont, Australia
Biography:
Biography to come
Abstract:
Aim: The Skills Credentialling Platform enables those in specialist paramedic roles to record and monitor their competencies and professional development, improving practice standards in High Acuity Low Occurrence skills such as Vertical Rescue, Rapid Sequence Induction, ultrasound and SCBA. With an ability to attach certificates of currency, it enhances organisational governance by ensuring compliance with best practice and regulatory guidelines and assists in maintaining oversight of paramedic currency within their established scope of practice.
Method: A front-end interface enables paramedics to enter their training history, practiced skills and professional development. Each record is assigned a validity period based on regulatory guidance, evidence-based practice, or expert consensus.
An automated notification occurs at 90, 30, and 7 days, reminding the officer to take the necessary steps to re-certify.
The officer has visibility of their credential status while the Managers Dashboard provides full oversight to assist in scheduling PD days.
A governance framework defines the responsibilities of each party and guides remediation pathways for expired credentials (e.g. supervised practice, clinical placements, or formal courses).
Result: The platform contains 1,965 entries across 104 distinct credentials; 1364 (69%) entries are valid, with 31% requiring re-certification or update.
81 staff enrolled: Clinical Leads 38, Special Operations Paramedics 21, Critical Care Paramedics 33; 11 officers hold two or more roles.
Conclusion: The Skills Credentialling Platform streamlines skills maintenance and fosters accountability through the timely renewal of high-risk competencies and supports proactive management of team currency, advancing paramedic practice and professional standards through technology-enabled education.