Training courses for practitioners and operators involved with bone densitometry
This clinical densitometry course is intended for both practitioners and technologists. It covers the patho-physiology of osteoporosis, as well as the principles and practice of bone density and body composition measurement. The course will be repeated every 12 months, with additional courses scheduled sooner if demand is strong.

The ANZBMS Clinical Densitometry Course is accepted by most Australian states and ARPANSA for licencing of DXA operators. Please consult your state EPA Radiation Protection Branch for full details (see list of websites at bottom of this page).

DATES & LOCATIONS:

Next Course
BRISBANE COURSE - 8 & 9 Nov 2008
The Mater Hospital, Raymond Terrace, South Brisbane, QLD
See location on Google Maps
Lectures to be held in Des O'Callaghan Auditorium
Breakout sessions in Kevin Cronin Room and the Whitty Room
See map: Mater Hospital venue map (59KB)

Future Courses
TBA

COST:

$475 - discounted price for registrating online by the deadline (10 Oct 2008).
$495 if registering by mail or fax.
$645 for late registrations (between 10-24 Oct 2008).
(These costs are in Australian dollars and include GST)

Cost includes:

• lunch & refreshments for two day lecture course & workshops
• a copy of the course handbook on CD-ROM*
  *hardcopies are not available, course participants may print the contents of the CD for their own use
• examination fee
  

REGISTRATION

DEADLINE & LATE FEE
Brisbane course registration deadline is 10 OCTOBER 2008 (or earlier if fully booked).
Late registrations received after 10 October and up to 24 October 2008 will incur a $150 late fee in addition to the non-discounted course cost of $495 (total $645).
No further registrations will be accepted after 24 October 2008.

REGISTER ONLINE
Register and pay online by credit card - Mastercard or Visa required - via the Secure Online Registration Form

REGISTER BY MAIL/FAX
If you cannot register online download and print the Registration Brochure (159KB) and return by mail or fax.

COURSE DETAILS

You should consider the course if:

• You have a tertiary education in a science based course, including nursing, and you have not previously received formal training for bone densitometry
• You are currently a DXA operator who has not undertaken formal training or who is seeking an advanced update of their work practices
• You are a medical specialist, or specialist registrar in training, with responsibility for bone density testing and are seeking deeper knowledge of the technological and quality assurance aspects of bone densitometry measurements and reporting.

Course Structure:

• Participants are provided with the course handbook on CD-ROM prior to the commencement of the course and are required to read through all the material before they attend the lecture series.
• Participants then attend a two day lecture series, which will include a number of interactive sessions.
• An online multiple choice examination is held two weeks after completion of the lecture series.
• Upon completion of the course and achievement of a pass mark in the examination, participants will be awarded a Certificate of Completion in Clinical Bone Densitometry. This satisfies the requirements of radiation safety legislation in most Australian states and ARPANSA for licencing of DXA operators. Please consult your state EPA Radiation Protection Branch for full details (see List of EPA Radiation Protection Branch websites below).
  South Australian residents may sit an additional SA EPA approved on-line examination covering legislation to obtain a DXA operator licence. This requires an 80% pass mark in addition to passing the ANZBMS examination.
  

CPD points:
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points for this course are approved by the following professional bodies:

• 0.5 points/hour from AIR (category B). The course has 16 contact hours giving a total of 8 points
• 32 points from the RANZCR
• The ANZAPNM and the ESA as part of the RANZCP have a standard number of points for training meetings and accept the course for CPD
• 4 points from the ANZSNM
  
  

ENQUIRIES / FURTHER INFORMATION:
Contact: Alison Evans, dxa-course@anzbms.org.au

ACCOMMODATION
Course participants are required to organise their own accommodation.

Rydges South Bank is a short walk to the Mater - www.rydges.com/southbank
Diana Plaza Hotel is just across the street from the Mater - www.dianaplaza.com.au
South Bank Mater Motel - www.southbankmatermotel.com.au - (07) 3844 9133 is also within walking distance.
Many more accommodation in the area.

List of EPA Radiation Protection Branch (or equivalent) websites:
Completing this course satisfies the requirements of radiation safety legislation in most Australian states and ARPANSA for licencing of DXA operators. Please consult your state Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Radiation Protection Branch or equivalent, see websites below. South Australian residents may sit an additional SA EPA approved on-line examination covering legislation to obtain a DXA operator licence. This requires an 80% pass mark in addition to passing the ANZBMS examination.
South Australia - www.epa.sa.gov.au/radiation.html
Victoria - www.health.vic.gov.au/environment/radiation/index.htm
New South Wales - www.environment.nsw.gov.au/radiation
Queensland - www.health.qld.gov.au/radiationhealth
Western Australia - www.radiologicalcouncil.wa.gov.au
Tasmania - www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/agency/pro/radiation
ACT - www.health.act.gov.au/c/health?a=da&did=10190522
NT - www.nt.gov.au/health/healthdev/environ_health/radiation_protection.shtml
New Zealand - www.nrl.moh.govt.nz/regulatory

PAST COURSES
5-6 April 2008, Melbourne
10-11 November 2007, Sydney
26-27 May 2007, Auckland, NZ
31 March - 1 April 2007, Adelaide
20-21 October 2006, Brisbane
8-9 April 2006, Melbourne
28-29 August 2005, Sydney
30-31 July 2005, Melbourne
 

ANZBMS Bone Densitometry Resources
See the Resources > Bone Densitometry section of this website.