Required Updates for Approved Immunising Pharmacists

Approved Immunising Pharmacists are required to maintain currency of their:

• CPR Certificate (12 months expiry)
• First Aid Certificate  (3 years expiry)
• ASCIA Anaphylaxis Certificate (12 months expiry)
• Annual Immunisation Update Online Module (12 months expiry)
• Influenza Module (12 months expiry)

1) CPR Certificate has 12 months expiry.

CPR Certificate HLTAID009 needs to be current and must be renewed through a First Aid training provider.

Guild Members and their staff can access discounted training (15% discount) with the Royal Life Saving Society WA by booking online at royallifesavingwa.com.au and entering code SHOPRITE at checkout.

2) First Aid Certificate has 3 years expiry.

First Aid Certificate HLTAID011 needs to be renewed through a First Aid training provider.

Guild Members and their staff can access discounted training (15% discount) with the Royal Life Saving Society WA by booking online at royallifesavingwa.com.au and entering code SHOPRITE at checkout.

3) ASCIA Anaphylaxis has 12 month expiry.

The site to complete the training has changed in January 2025 and pharmacists are required to create an account on the new site to complete the training.

Pharmacists are required to complete the FULL COURSE ASCIA Anaphylaxis e-training for health professionals.

Please go to the new ASCIA site at https://traininghp.ascia.org.au/

4) Annual Immunisation Update Online Module

Pharmacist immunisers are required to complete this immunisation update module annually to meet competencies as listed in the SASA.

Please refer to the Educational requirements for Immunisation Provision table.

• Module is provided free of charge
• The module should take approximately 4 hours to complete
• No record of assessments or certificates is kept, and it is up to the individual to save or print a copy of their certificate

Please refer to the information below on how to access the module or to the WA Department of Health website Immunisation education modules and registration tab.

5) Influenza Online Module

The Influenza module has been developed as an annual refresher to provide up-to-date influenza immunisation information.

Pharmacist immunisers are required to complete this module annually.

Please refer to the Educational requirements for Immunisation Provision table.

• Module content is updated annually typically around mid to late March
• Module is provided free of charge
• The module should take approximately 2 hours to complete

• No record of assessments or certificates is kept, and it is up to the individual to save or print a copy of their certificate

Please refer to the information below on how to access the module or to the WA Department of Health website Immunisation education modules and registration tab.

How to access the online Immunisation Update and Influenza modules:

Please NOTE:

• The online immunisation education accounts are temporary
• Modules are best accessed via a desktop or a laptop (use of iPads and mobile phones is not recommended)
• No record of assessments or certificates is kept, and it is up to the individual to save or print a copy of their certificate

Users with existing accounts

1. If the Rise Immunisation Education URL goes straight to the ‘Sign-in’ page, the user’s account already exists, and users can log in with their current log-in details. If these details are forgotten, then the user can select the ‘Forgot Password’ option to create new log-in details. An instructional email from Rise Education will be sent straight away.
2. If the user does not receive an email from Rise Education to create new log-in details, or their current log-in details are no longer valid, users will need to simply use the link in Step 1 below to re-register.

Process to access education modules

1. In order to access the online education modules, users will need to register via this link
2. Users will need to register with their preferred email address.
3. User will then receive an email with a link to create an account.
4. Once registered, click on the ‘Browse Library’ option to view all the modules.
5. Save the URL: immunisation-education.rise.com in your favourites for easy access to the course.

Troubleshooting tips 

• Please allow pop-ups from the program to allow full usage of the immunisation updates. This can be done from the tools tab in your browser settings.
• If when you access the modules, it shows your completion from a previous year, try refreshing your cache/delete your browser history.  Once the cache is cleared, the module should be current, and the date should change when you complete the module.
• For any further queries, please contact Immunisation.education@health.wa.gov.au