Simulation Training Academy

Become an accredited NetworkZ instructor

Overview

NetworkZ Academy offers a full range of debriefing strategies and course delivery support services to ensure and sustain positive effects of the programme.

This external training by NetworkZ Team experts ensures the quality of content and delivery is maintained to a high standard.

Instructor Education Courses

Instructor Training Stage 1 Short Course
Instructor Training Stage 2 Short Course
Technical Training Stage 1
Technical Scenario Development Training

Instructor Training Stage 1 Short Course

This course is a 4-week short course with two half-day remote workshops and a two-day face-to-face workshop, plus online support and peer learning over the course duration. The course is appropriate for any healthcare professional in an education or training role.

  • Understand teamwork principles and practice and educational theory
  • Create safe and effective learning environments
  • Apply debriefing principles: Three-phase debriefing framework and Advocacy Inquiry
  • Understand latent safety threats in clinical settings

Participants will complete this programme with the knowledge and confidence to safely convene and facilitate simulation and other training sessions in their hospitals.

ANZCA SMOs who complete the short course are eligible to use the training to become EMAC instructors.

Additionally, participants will receive a 12-month Instructor Academy membership and access to the NetworkZ Resource Hub!

Sessions available in 2025
Workshop A

Workshop dates

Type of workshop

6 March 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

4 hour remote

13 March 9 AM - 6 PM

2 day face-to-face course (Auckland)

14 March 8:30 AM - 4 PM

2 day face-to-face course (Auckland)

Workshop B

Workshop dates

Type of workshop

27 March 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

4 hour remote

Costs
  • Senior Medical Officer (SMO) and Fellows: $4750 NZD
  • Registered Medical Officer (RMO): $2500
  • Nursing and Allied Health: $950 NZD
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Instructor Training Stage 2 Short Course

Designed for those team members committed to becoming active members of the NetworkZ Instructor Academy in their hospital. 

One-day face-to-face or digitally-delivered training, covering:

  • In-depth practice and critique of the debriefing process
  • Safe and constructive debriefing techniques for difficult situations
  • Ensuring positive outcomes

Additionally, participants will receive a 12 months Instructor Academy membership and access to the NetworkZ Resource Hub!

Technical Training Stage 1

The two-day face-to-face technical training is a guided hands-on learning experience to upskill individuals in the technical aspect of running simulations.

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Operate the SimMan 3G and relate this to other Laerdal Human Patient Simulators and perform normal start-up, diagnosing faults, and basic repair and maintenance.
  • Demonstrate the use of LLEAP software to run simulations.
  • Apply moulage and the setup process of surgical models.
  • Evaluate hazards and determine strategies for risk reduction of in-situ simulations.

Technical training is designed for use with the NetworkZ programme but is equally valuable to anyone who wishes to effectively provide technical support to simulation training.

Scenario Development Training

The Scenario Development Training is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to design effective simulation for educational purposes in healthcare. The course consists of a 2-hour remote workshop and a two-day face-to-face workshop.

  • Learn and apply the NetworkZ process of designing and validating scenarios
  • Design and use LLEAP software to programme a scenario
  • Apply realistic moulage techniques for a manikin/standardized patient
  • Develop a greater awareness of the versatility of the SimMan 3G and NetworkZ programmes

Participants will be able to develop technical knowledge to identify the advanced features and technical pitfalls in scenario design and setup.

" The NetworkZ course is for all members of the multi-disciplinary team – medical staff, nurses, technicians, and support staff. Because the learning is team-based it is vital that all members of the team attend the training together. "

- Instructor, Anaesthetic technician

Simulation Training Academy Membership

As a member of the NetworkZ Academy, you receive access to everything you need to lead the NetworkZ programmes. Membership for 12 months is included in every Instructor course enrolment.
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Technical App

Get access to our full suite of online training services and resources, found here

Documentation

View pre-course risk management assessment, workshop plans, training course materials and more.

Online Services

Access our training participant database and online booking system, latent threat register.

Scenario Resources

Find scenario information, technical set-up videos and our technical training app with guides for running scenarios.

Community

Become part of a nationwide network of like-minded clinicians and technicians to collaborate, share your ideas and ask questions.

Accreditation

Advance your skillset and become an accredited NetworkZ instructor after completing the required trainings.

NetworkZ Model Service

A ‘lite’ service for independent departments with trained instructors to support with the logistics and delivery in your hospital. This ensures quality control and a smooth process.

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  • World-leading, immersive experiences for participants through realistic, quality and bespoke models.
  • Provision of simulation software and model apparatus including blood products.
  • Model maintenance, delivery, cleaning and repair.

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Case Study

Our experienced, expert NetworkZ team delivers immersive simulation training based around real-world clinical scenarios. In each scenario, teams perform surgical procedures on lifelike patient models, then debrief and discuss.

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Facilitated Courses

Our team work with your clinical teams to run scenario-based, simulated surgical cases, debriefs, and communication skills, across a number of clinical care settings including Operating Room, Trauma, and more.

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Additional Services

We can work with you to develop bespoke training scenarios for your teams. We can also consult and deliver workshops on team communication and equitable outcomes.

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