Simulation suite training
The PCH Simulation suite is a state-of-the-art simulated clinical teaching environment that provides healthcare professionals with opportunities to practice and refine their skills in a realistic and controlled environment.
Simulation-based learning (SBL) involves using technology and realistic scenarios to re-create healthcare environments in which actors and manikins replace real patients. Healthcare providers can practice responding to complex and high-stress situations without putting patients at risk. SBL can help to reduce medical errors, enhance clinical decision-making, and ultimately improve patient outcomes.
- a fully fitted-out operating theatre
- a critical care treatment bay, like those found in the Paediatric Critical Care (PCC) unit or the Emergency Department (ED) resuscitation area
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a general ward bay
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a range of programmable manikins in adult, child, infant and neonate versions
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audio-visual equipment that allows for simulation sessions to be recorded or live streamed to a separate observation / debriefing area, including a mobile AV unit that can be taken to other areas of the hospital
Training courses available
Our training courses are open to healthcare professionals from across Australia to attend. Please contact us (details opposite) should you have any queries in relation to any of our courses.
Please note: unless otherwise indicated, the closing date for applications is generally eight weeks before the course date.
We fill many of our courses on a ‘first come, first served’ basis but applications for some courses (at the discretion of the Course Director) may involve a selection process.
We highly recommend submitting your application before the specified deadline to ensure it is included.
While we understand that circumstances may arise that could affect your ability to submit your application on time, please be aware that it may not always be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.
If you are applying for a course any later than this, please contact us to confirm applications are still being accepted.
Acute Paediatric Crisis Resource Management (CRM)
Looking to sharpen your skills in managing acute paediatric crises?
Our one-day simulation-based course introduces you to the principles of Crisis Resource Management (CRM) and promotes an understanding of how these principles can positively impact patient care, particularly in the context of acute clinical deterioration in the paediatric patient.
Designed and delivered by experts in the field, this course utilises immersive simulation scenarios to give you hands-on experience managing high-stakes paediatric emergencies. With a focus on interdisciplinary collaboration and communication, you'll learn strategies which will help you to work together more effectively as a team through a range of clinical scenarios. In a simulated environment, you can practice responding to complex and high-stress situations that require effective coordination, communication, and decision-making. Through a combination of interactive workshops and immersive clinical scenarios, you will have opportunities to develop, reflect on and refine your CRM skills, such as team leadership, situational awareness, and resource allocation.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your skills and improve patient outcomes. Register now for an upcoming course.
Dates
Friday 19 September 2025
Cost
Course fee includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
CAHS Medical: $280
CAHS Nursing / Allied Health: $160
Non-CAHS Medical: $350
Non-CAHS Nursing / Allied Health: $200
Adolescent Medicine and Eating Disorder (AMED)
Join us for a comprehensive two-day simulation-based course in adolescent medicine.
Whether you're a seasoned clinician or just starting out, this course will help you hone your skills and improve patient outcomes when working with adolescents.
Our expert and multi-professional faculty from the Adolescent Medicine and Eating Disorder Team will share their experience and provide you with strategies in managing the unique health needs of adolescent patients, including substance use and eating disorders. Through a combination of discussions, interactive workshops and hands-on immersive simulations, you will learn about adolescent neurodevelopment and how to effectively communicate with and engage adolescents in their own care, while also addressing their physical, social, sexual, mental and emotional health concerns.
Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity - register now for an upcoming course.
Dates
Cost
Course fee includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
CAHS Nursing / Allied Health: $320
Non-CAHS Nursing / Allied Health: $400
Advanced Neonatal Simulation
Take your neonatal care skills to the next level with our one-day Advanced Neonatal Simulation course.
Led by senior neonatologists and simulation specialists, this immersive course will provide you with hands-on experience in managing complex neonatal cases. Through interactive simulations, you'll learn how to quickly recognise and respond to critical neonatal emergencies. Our expert faculty will also provide in-depth instruction on neonatal resuscitation techniques, advanced airway management, and more. This course will help you improve your skills and provide the best care possible for your tiny patients.
Don't miss this opportunity - register now for an upcoming course.
Prerequisites
Applicants should have a minimum of six months experience of working in neonatal healthcare and have completed NeoResus.
Dates
Wednesday, 30 April 2025 (CAHS applicants only - no cost, catering not provided)
Friday, 5 December 2025
Cost
Course fee includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
CAHS Medical: $280
CAHS Nursing / Allied Health: $160
Non-CAHS Medical: $350
Non-CAHS Nursing / Allied Health: $200
Connecting with children and families: paediatric communication skills
Effective communication is essential to providing quality healthcare, especially when it comes to paediatric patients and their families. Join us for our two-day Connecting with Children and Families: Paediatric Communication Skills course aimed at senior health professionals.
Led by experienced clinicians and communication experts, this course will provide you with the skills and tools needed to communicate effectively with paediatric patients and their families. Through interactive workshops and group discussions as well as hands-on practice in simulated scenarios, you will learn how to build rapport, elicit concerns, communicate diagnoses, and effectively collaborate with families to create a patient-centred care plan. You'll also gain valuable insights into managing communication challenges in paediatric care, such as addressing fears and anxieties and managing difficult conversations. Whether you're a general practitioner, emergency physician, or any healthcare professional who cares for paediatric patients, this workshop will help you improve your communication skills and enhance your patient care.
Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity - register now for an upcoming course.
Prerequisites
Applicants should have a minimum of five years clinical experience.
Dates
- Thursday, 1 May 2025 and Friday, 2 May 2025 (POSTPONED)
- Friday, 1 August 2025 and Monday, 4 August 2025
Cost
Course fee includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
CAHS Medical: $560
CAHS Nursing / Allied Health: $320
Non-CAHS Medical: $700
Non-CAHS Nursing / Allied Health: $400
Effective management of anaesthetic crisis (EMAC)
Effective Management of Anaesthetic Crises (EMAC) is a two-and-a-half-day simulation-based course focused on managing anaesthetic emergencies.
Course detail
EMAC focuses on the role of the anaesthetist as the team leader during an anaesthetic crisis. It also focuses on the interaction with the team around the anaesthetist in order to utilise skills and resources.
This course is a compulsory requirement of the ANZCA anaesthesia training program.
Who should attend?
The Effective Management of Anaesthetic Crises (EMAC) course is an Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) accredited course.
EMAC has been developed for anaesthetists (specialist, GP and non-specialist), and anaesthetic registrars. The course is recognised as an alternative to the Emergency Management of Severe Trauma (EMST) course for vocational trainees.
Prerequisites
Essential: minimum of one year experience in anaesthesia.
Recommended: completion of primary examination (if ANZCA trainee).
What will the course provide?
This two and a half-day course focuses on how a crisis is recognised and subsequently managed. It features five modules:
Dates
Wednesday 5 – Friday 7 March 2025 (Fully booked, waitlist only)
Wednesday 14 – Friday 16 May 2025 (Fully booked, waitlist only)
Wednesday 6 – Friday 8 August 2025 (Fully booked, waitlist only)
Wednesday 26 – Friday 28 November 2025 (Fully booked, waitlist only)
Cost
Course fee includes morning tea (all three days), lunch and afternoon tea (Day 1 & 2 only).
$3,245 (excluding GST)
An early bird discount of 20% is available (discounted cost = $2,596) for those who are registered and fully paid eight weeks before the course start date.
Full payment must be received before your booking can be confirmed.
Further information: https://www.anzca.edu.au/education-training/cme-courses-and-resources/emac-course
Please note: this is a very popular course and is frequently oversubscribed. Your place on the course will only be confirmed upon receipt of full payment of the course fees. If all advertised EMAC courses are fully subscribed, please email us to express your interest in being added to our waiting list.
Managing Emergencies in Paediatric Anaesthesia (MEPA)
Are you looking to sharpen your skills in managing emergencies in paediatric anaesthesia? Look no further than our 1-day Managing Emergencies in Paediatric Anaesthesia (MEPA) course.
Led by experienced consultant paediatric anaesthetists and simulation experts, this immersive course will provide you with strategies and hands-on experience in managing a range of paediatric anaesthesia emergencies.
Using high-fidelity simulation technology, you'll learn how to quickly recognize and respond to critical situations such as airway obstruction, cardiac arrest, and anaphylaxis. You'll also receive instruction on advanced airway management techniques, drug therapy, and teamwork strategies to optimize patient outcomes.
MEPA is ideal for anaesthetists who undertake occasional paediatric lists, those who provide out-of-hours care or are involved in the care of sick children.
Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity to improve your skills and enhance your patient care - register now for an upcoming course.
Prerequisites
Applicants for this course must be consultant anaesthetists or rural anaesthetists.
Dates
Wednesday, 26 March 2025
Monday, 10 November 2025
Cost
Course fee includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
$700
An early bird discount of 20% is available (discounted cost = $560) for those who are registered and fully paid eight weeks before the course start date.
Full payment must be received before your booking can be confirmed.
Neonatal Communication Course
Effective communication is critical in Neonatology, where high-stakes situations, complex family dynamics, and frequent resuscitations demand a nuanced approach.
This one-day neonatal-specific course at the Perth Children’s Hospital simulation suite is designed to equip experienced multidisciplinary staff with advanced communication and conflict management skills.
Through a combination of high-fidelity simulations and actor-led scenarios, participants will refine their ability to navigate difficult conversations, deliver bad news with compassion, manage conflict, and apply crisis resource management principles.
Cultural considerations, trauma-informed care, and strategies for staff well-being after challenging interactions are also covered. This course empowers neonatal teams to enhance patient care, reduce conflict, and improve outcomes in high-risk environments.
Prerequisites
Applicants for this course must be CAHS employees with a minimum of 12 months working in Neonatology.
Dates
Tuesday, 25 March 2025 (POSTPONED)
Wednesday, 17 September 2025
Cost
No cost for CAHS employees (please note that this course is not catered).
Neonatal Difficult Airway Course
Join us for our one-day Neonatal Difficult Airway course where you'll learn the technical and non-technical skills required for effective management of the neonatal difficult airway.
Led by experienced neonatal nurses, neonatologists, anaesthetists and simulation experts, this immersive course will provide you with hands-on experience in managing complex neonatal airway cases. Through a combination of lectures, workshops and immersive high-fidelity simulations, you'll learn how to quickly recognise and respond to neonatal airway emergencies, as well as how to effectively manage difficult airway situations. You'll also gain valuable skills in effective communication, teamwork, and decision-making.
Whether you're a seasoned neonatal clinician or just starting out, this course will help you improve your skills and provide the best care possible for your neonatal patients. Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity - register now for an upcoming course.
Prerequisites
Applicants for this course must be CAHS employees.
Friday, 9 May 2025
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
No cost for CAHS NICU Nursing and Medical Staff
Neonatal Stabilisation and Transport Readiness (NeoSTARs)
Attention all healthcare professionals working with newborns!
Enhance your skills and knowledge with our new Neonatal Stabilisation and Transport Readiness (NeoSTARs) course.
Primarily aimed at staff working at sites outside of PCH and KEMH, this one-day course will provide you with hands-on training and expert instruction on the latest techniques and best practices for stabilising and preparing neonates for transport while waiting for NETS.
You will learn about important topics such as airway management, respiratory support, and temperature regulation, as well as how to manage emergencies during transport.
Don't miss this opportunity to improve your neonatal care skills and earn continuing education credits. Register now for our pilot NeoSTARs course!
Dates
Friday, 11 April 2025
Monday, 20 October 2025
Cost
Course fee includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
Medical – CAHS employees: $280
Medical – Non-CAHS employees: $350
Nursing and Midwifery – CAHS employees: $160
Nursing and Midwifery – Non-CAHS employees: $200
Paediatric De-escalation course
Calling all healthcare professionals working with children and young people! Boost your confidence and skills in managing agitated patients with our one-day simulation-based Paediatric De-escalation course.
Our expert instructors will guide you through a stepwise, collaborative, and patient-centred approach to effectively manage agitated children or young people in a hospital setting.
Through immersive high-fidelity simulations and hands-on training, you'll learn practical techniques for de-escalation, communication strategies, and how to create a safe and respectful environment.
Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills in managing challenging situations. Register now for an upcoming course!
Friday, 20 June 2025
Monday, 15 December 2025
Course fee includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
CAHS Nursing / Allied Health: $160
Non-CAHS Nursing / Allied Health: $200
Paediatric Trauma Simulation Course (PTSC)
Join us for our one-day Paediatric Trauma Simulation Course designed to equip medical and nursing professionals with essential skills for managing paediatric trauma cases effectively.
Whether you're from a rural hospital or a tertiary-level centre, this course aims to enhance your abilities in handling critical trauma situations involving young patients.
Led by experienced instructors in paediatric medicine, surgery, and anaesthesia, our course integrates simulation education techniques and hands-on training in exploring various aspects of paediatric trauma. From learning specific paediatric trauma skills to honing crisis resource management and team coordination, participants will gain invaluable insights and practical experience to improve patient outcomes.
Don't miss this chance to up-skill and enhance your capabilities in managing paediatric trauma cases. Apply now and be better prepared to save lives!
Doctors should be of registrar level or above. Nurses should have at least one year’s experience in a mixed or paediatric ED.
Wednesday, 9 April 2025
Tuesday, 28 October 2025
Course fee includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
CAHS Nursing / Allied Health: $160
Non-CAHS Nursing / Allied Health / Paramedics: $200
Paeds Heart Sim
Looking to enhance your skills in managing paediatric cardiac emergencies?
Join us for our
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This immersive course focuses on the initial presentation of paediatric cardiac emergencies as well as ward-based management of the deteriorating cardiac patient. Led by an experienced multidisciplinary team including paediatric cardiology and critical care specialists, you'll learn how to recognize and respond to critical cardiac conditions such as congenital heart defects, heart failure, and arrhythmias.
Using a blend of lectures, interactive workshops and high-fidelity simulation sessions, you'll gain hands-on experience in the management of the cardiac patient in both the acute and ward settings, including monitoring and management of vital signs, recognition of early warning signs of deterioration, post-operative care and effective communication strategies with multidisciplinary teams.
Whether you're a seasoned paediatric clinician or just starting out, this course will help you improve your skills and provide the best care possible for your cardiac patients. Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity - register now for an upcoming course.
Dates
Thursday, 23 October 2025 and Friday, 24 October 2025
Cost
Course fee includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
CAHS Medical: $560
CAHS Nursing / Allied Health: $320
Non-CAHS Medical: $700
Non-CAHS Nursing / Allied Health: $400
Simulation – Embedded Simulated Participant (ESP)
Are you looking to enhance your healthcare simulation skills? Our four-hour Embedded Simulated Participant (ESP) workshop is a fantastic opportunity to learn how to become an effective ESP who enhances the realism and educational value of simulated healthcare scenarios.
ESPs play a crucial role in helping participants meet learning objectives in simulated healthcare scenarios. By portraying specific roles, such as patients, family members, or other healthcare team members, ESPs create a realistic healthcare environment that allows learners to practice and apply clinical skills in a safe and controlled setting.
Led by experienced simulation educators, this workshop introduces and helps you to develop the skills necessary to participate in simulated healthcare scenarios as a simulated team member. Through a combination of didactic and hands-on activities, you will learn how to effectively integrate into a simulated healthcare team, challenge learners to think critically and make decisions based on patient needs and clinical guidelines as well as how to provide valuable feedback during debriefing sessions.
Whether you are a healthcare professional looking to enhance your simulation skills or an educator seeking to improve the quality of simulation-based education, this workshop is a valuable opportunity to develop critical simulation skills which contribute to improved learning outcomes and better patient care in real-life healthcare settings. Register now and take the first step towards becoming an effective ESP!
Dates
Tuesday, 4 February 2025
Tuesday, 20 May 2025
Tuesday, 12 August 2025
Course fee includes morning tea.
Simulation – JumpStart
Are you looking to enhance your skills as a healthcare simulation instructor? Join us for our one-day Simulation JumpStart course.
Led by experienced simulation educators, this course will provide you with an introduction to the skills and knowledge needed to effectively design, deliver, and debrief simulation-based learning experiences. Through a combination of interactive lectures and a mentor-facilitated workshop, you will gain experience in how to plan, deliver and debrief realistic clinical scenarios. Whether you are new to simulation-based education or looking to enhance your existing skills, this course will help you become a more effective simulation educator.
Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity – register now for an upcoming course.
Download the course flyer for more information
Dates
Friday, 18 July 2025
Wednesday, 10 December 2025
Cost
Course fee includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
CAHS Medical: $280
CAHS Nursing / Allied Health: $160
Non-CAHS Medical: $350
Non-CAHS Nursing / Allied Health: $200
Simulation – Scenario Design
Are you interested in improving your skills in healthcare simulation scenario design? Join our two-and-a-half-hour online workshop (delivered via MS Teams) and gain practical knowledge on how to create effective and engaging simulation scenarios.
This workshop, led by experienced simulation educators, will equip you with the practical skills and knowledge on how to design scenarios that align with learning objectives, incorporate best practices for simulation-based education, and promote active learning and critical thinking. As part of this workshop, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with peers and experts in the field in designing and writing a simulation scenario.
Whether you are new to simulation or looking to enhance your existing skills, this workshop is a valuable opportunity to advance your simulation-based education knowledge and improve the quality of care provided to patients. Register now and take the first step towards becoming a skilled healthcare simulation scenario designer!
Thursday, 13 February 2025
Thursday, 3 July 2025
Thursday, 6 November 2025
Simulation – SimStart
Are you looking to enhance your skills as a healthcare simulation instructor? Join us for our
three-day SimStart course.
Led by an experienced and multi-professional group of simulation educators, this comprehensive course will provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively design, deliver, and debrief simulation-based learning experiences. Through interactive lectures, workshops, and simulations, you'll learn how to create realistic scenarios, facilitate effective debriefings, and provide constructive feedback to learners. You'll also receive instruction on how to evaluate the effectiveness of your simulations and continually improve your teaching skills. Whether you're new to simulation-based education or looking to enhance your existing skills, this course will help you become a more effective simulation educator.
Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity – register now for an upcoming course.
Dates
Wednesday, 10 September 2025 – Friday, 12 September 2025
Cost
Course fee includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
WA Health Medical: $900
WA Health Nursing / Allied Health: $450
Non-WA Health Medical: $1200
Non-WA Health Nursing / Allied Health: $600