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Training and Education > ALS Instructors / Course Centres > Maintaining Instructor Status > Instructor Code of Conduct
Instructor Code of Conduct
All who instruct, or otherwise assist, on Courses held under the auspices of the Australian Resuscitation Council:
- Have a full understanding that individual (and organisational) accreditation and continuing accreditation is dependent on observing the regulations as well as completing the necessary requirements for re-certification.
- Ensure that courses approved by the Australian Resuscitation Council are run in accordance with its regulations currently in force using the manuals, slides and other materials so as to ensure that consistent standards of knowledge, skills and consistent assessment standards are achieved. When concerns are identified the first point of contact is the Course Director. In the event this does not lead to a satisfactory resolution any Instructor or faculty member may contact the Australian Resuscitation Council directly.
- Behave, at all times, while participating in courses, or social events related to the courses which are run under the auspices of the Australian Resuscitation Council, in a responsible manner and observe any applicable professional codes of conduct.
- Co-operate with other instructors, educators and administrators (of the faculty and Australian Resuscitation Council) and recognise and respect their individual contributions.
- Avoid any abuse of their position.
Any conduct that brings the Australian Resuscitation Council into disrepute, either through instructional or professional error, or misconduct (whether amounting to gross misconduct or otherwise), may result in the loss of accreditation. Any relevant employer of the instructor will be notified of this loss of accreditation.
Likewise, conduct which results in the loss of professional or other accreditation from will automatically result in the loss of accreditation. A right of appeal, to the Australian Resuscitation ALS Sub-committee is possible. The decision of this committee is however final.
An ALS instructor must declare any actual or potentially perceived conflict of interest. This is in relation to all potential conflicts but particularly when relating to the assessment of candidate(s) with which the Instructor may have a personal or professional relationship.
Instructor relationships with candidates should be disclosed to the Course Director or whole faculty as appropriate. This can be achieved at the commencement of the course.
Current ARC Instructors are welcome to include Instructor Status into items such as résumés, signature blocks or other correspondence when appropriate. Views and opinions expressed by Individuals identifying themselves, as ARC Instructors do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Australian Resuscitation Council.