Queensland Health Spirometry Training Program

Program objective
The Spirometry training program provides clinicians with the skills, knowledge and specific competencies required to perform spirometry to international and national standards and guidelines. Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:

explain the purpose of spirometry testing
identify the contraindications to spirometry testing
conduct spirometry testing with adults and children to international and national standards and guidelines
produce acceptable and repeatable results and recognise inaccurate test performances
interpret spirometry test results
implement quality assurance processes to ensure the accuracy of spirometry tests.
Detailed information about the program structure, assessment, refresher training and course fees can be found below.

Target audience
This program is designed to support the development of knowledge and skills for the following health professionals with a basic understanding of respiratory physiology and pathophysiology:

nurses, doctors and allied health professionals
occupational health technicians
medical assistants.

The program prepares participants to perform spirometry with adults or children, in tertiary healthcare facilities, community and rural health, general practice, occupational health services, outreach services, private practice specialist respiratory services, pathology services, and in research programs, pathology services, and in research programs.

For more information, contact Queensland Health at QHSTP@health.qld.gov.au or 418252199.