ACO Continuing Professional Development With Optional Assessment

Wherever possible, the ACO offers optional assessment of CPD events. The College supports a robust assessment process that ensures optometrists have gained an understanding of the subject matter of the specific CPD.

How Does the CPD With Optional Assessment Work?

• Currently, optional assessment opportunities are provided through the ACO AV Subscription Service, the DVD Subscription Service, specific Refresher Courses, Seminar Series lectures and the ACO National Conference.

• Additional CPD points are available for CPD with assessment as indicated by the Optometry Board of Australia ‘Guidelines on Continuing Professional Development for Endorsed and Non-endorsed Optometrists’. Where possible, optional assessment for ACO CPD will be promoted beforehand, or on the day of an event.

• Assessment is generally in the form of a multiple choice questionnaire consisting of 10 questions. A score of at least 70% is required to receive additional points for CPD with assessment. Optometrists scoring less than 70% will receive points for CPD without assessment.

• Optometrists will be provided with feedback to indicate whether they have achieved 70% or more (or less) accuracy and whether they are eligible to claim additional CPD points with assessment. Optometrists who do not achieve 70% accuracy will be advised.

• Unless otherwise stated, there will be a fee for processing the questionnaire. This fee is $22 for ACO members ($33 for 2 questionnaires) or $33 per questionnaire for non members.

Further Enquiries: please contact the Professional Development Division Tel: 03 9349 7477 or Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it