As Supervisor of Training you are asked to review with each of your trainees their knowledge and training experience. All trainees are required to acquire proficiency in the 12 competencies presented here. For candidates undertaking a 2 year ICM training programme, the 13th Competency review is also required.

As you will note, for some of the competencies, the trainee’s experience is also supported by their Logbook. This is an opportunity to review the Logbook which gives a broad overview of case-mix, complexity, procedural experience, and professionalism. These competencies do not have to be completed all at once, but can be addressed, saved and updated at intervals during the trainee’s time with you. Please note there is an option in each competency to add free text for both trainer and trainee, and each assessment should be discussed with the trainee.

If a trainee has further ICM modules to complete at another centre, their new Supervisor of Training will also be required to review a new full set of competencies. Hence, the trainee shall accrue more competencies with each module. However, the trainee needs to be advised where deficiencies exist to allow the opportunity to correct these. We would therefore also encourage frequent meetings with your trainees so that any problems are identified by both sides in a timely manner.

Please note, the last option on each competence page is a statement of concern regarding a trainee’s suitability for intensive care medicine. If this option is chosen, the concern is submitted to the JFICMI Training Committee for further consideration.