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Attachment 6 - Pathways to Certification - Page 1 of 2

Manager ™

Yes Yes Yes

Fees paid in full.

candidate notified

Pathway 3

the online examination

Application and supporting

examination (multiple choice)

Application received by CMSA and

Candidate has each of the following: 1. No formal qualification OR Diploma OR Certificate AND 5 years FTE (9120 hrs) vocational case management practice experience

2. 72 hrs of Professional Training and Development (PTD) in last 3 years 3. Certificate of Attainment for

Competency in the National Standards of Practice for Case Managers

Candidate receives 3 year registration as a Certified Practising Case Manager™

Candidate achieves successful pass in

documentation submitted by candidate.

information and invited to re-submit application information and invited to re-submit application criteria Application appraised and meets criteria Stage Three (Week 4 – 6) Stage Three (Week 4 – 6) No No No No No No

Candidate invited to undertake the online

Certified Practising Case

Stage One Stage One Application and supporting documentation submitted by candidate. Fees paid in full.

Candidate is invited to re-sit online examination

Candidate is notified of

Stage Two (Week 1 – 3) Stage Two (Week 1 – 3) candidate notified

Manager™ Stage Four (Week 6 – 8) Stage Four (Week 6 – 8)

incomplete or insufficient

Certified Practising Case Manager ™ Pathway 2

in the online examination

Candidate receives 3 year registration as a Certified Practising Case

2. 3 years FTE (5472 hrs) vocational case management practice experience

3. Certificate of Attainment for Competency in the National

Standards of Practice for Case Managers

Application appraised and meets

Candidate invited to undertake the online examination (multiple choice)

Application received by CMSA and

Candidate has each of the following: 1. Undergraduate degree

Candidate achieves successful pass

Candidate is invited to re-sit online examination

Candidate is notified of

incomplete or insufficient

No

No

PATHWAYS TO CERTIFICATION

Manager ™

C E R T I F I E D P R A C T I S I N G C A S E M A N A G E R

A U S T R A L I A

Fees paid in full.

Pathway 1

candidate notified

the online examination

Application and supporting

examination (multiple choice)

Application received by CMSA and

Candidate has each of the following: 1. a Vocational Graduate Certificate in Community Services Practice (Client assessment and case management) OR higher Post graduate case management specific qualification

2. 2 years FTE (3648 hrs) vocational case management practice experience

Candidate receives 3 year registration as a Certified Practising Case Manager™

Candidate achieves successful pass in

documentation submitted by candidate.

Certified Practising Case

Application appraised and meets criteria

Candidate invited to undertake the online

The Case Management Society of Australia (CMSA) Certification sets the benchmark of excellence in case management. Certified Practising Case Managers™ (CPCM) and Certified Case Managers (Non Practising)™ (CCMNP) adhere to the CMSA National Standards and National Code of Ethics for Case Management and are recognised for their advanced education, experience, knowledge, and skills by their colleagues, consumers and employers.