This comprises approximately 16 hours of course readings and workbook assessment activities undertaken over an 8 week period and covers:

• The role and scope of the nurse in well women’s screening 
• Human sexuality and attitudes and values
• Female sexual and reproductive anatomy and physiology revision
• A well woman’s screening consultation- history taking & documentation
• Introduction to sexually transmissible infections and screening for chlamydia
• Introduction to contraception
• Breast health and teaching breast awareness
• Continence advice and education
• Menopause
• Common vulvovaginal conditions and vulval skin care
• Cervical cancer, HPV, and the National Cervical Screening Program
• Taking a Cervical Screening Test, test results, and management of results

This is a one day interactive workshop conducted on SHFPACT's premises in Canberra, and covering the following topics:

• A well woman’s screening consultation: history taking & documentation for a well woman’s screen
• The National Cervical Screening Program 
• Cervical Screening Test results, abnormal results, management, follow–up & recall
• Common vulvovaginal conditions
• Taking a Cervical Screening Test: protocol, equipment, technique & procedure
• Skills practice and tutor client session

NB: Some areas are covered in both readings/workbook and face-to-face training.

This is a supervised placement of approximately 15 hours undertaken over 2 days.

Participants work in a clinical setting under the direct supervision of experienced SHFPACT clinical nurse assessor/trainers in a model of guided clinical practice leading towards clinical competency as set down by the National Standards for Nurse Pap Smear Providers (1997).

The clinical placement is undertaken at SHFPACT's clinic in Canberrra and comprises the following:

• Observation of experienced sexual and reproductive health nurses performing well women’s screening consultations and Cervical Screening Tests
• Undertaking well women’s screening consultations
• Performing a minimum of 10 Cervical Screening Tests to a competent standard
• Completing the following clinical competency: Cervical Screening Test consultation and technique

It is anticipated participants will complete their clinical placements within six months of commencement of the theory component of the course.

On completion of this course participants will be expected to:

• Demonstrate confidence and competence in performing cervical screening in the context of well women’s screening.
• Demonstrate accurate history taking skills and clear documentation for a well women’s screen.
• Articulate the preventative health issues relevant to a well women’s screen, including contraceptive information, STI information, screening for chlamydia, breast health, continence information and education, and menopause information.

This activity has been endorsed by APNA according to approved quality standards criteria.

Completion of this educational
activity entitles eligible participants to claim 38 CPD hours.

Workbook module begins: 05/01/2026

Face to Face Workshop held at SHFPACT: 20/03/2026