Assessor eligibility and requirements

Eligibility requirements for Foundation Standard new assessor training

Priority for acceptance will be given to individuals who meet one or more of the following criteria:

• more than 2 years’ experience working in a quality assurance and/ improvement environment as a GP, nurse or practice manager in a general practice and/or in a Primary Health Organisation (PHO) or
• completed the RNZCGP Foundation Standard Facilitator training (practice or PHO) or
• have previous experience in quality standard assessing and/or have other assessor qualifications such as the New Zealand Certificate in Assessment Practice (NZQA) or
• reside in close proximity to rural and remote practice areas.

All applicants must have a working knowledge and application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, cultural safety and health equity in general practice.

Eligibility requirements for Foundation Standard assessor re-endorsement training

Priority for acceptance into the re-endorsement training will be given to individuals who meet all of the following criteria:

• have assessed and submitted a minimum of two Foundation Standard v22 assessments within the two years of initial endorsement
• have no active concerns/complaints under investigation as a College endorsed assessor
• have no outstanding moderation issues/actions to complete
• can commit to the requirements of maintaining RNZCGP endorsed assessor status during the next two-year period.