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Certification 

 

ASMIRT offers a broad range of certification options. The attainment of ASMIRT certification recognises a level of professional proficiency in your chosen area of expertise. Certification demonstrates your commitment to the profession and your advanced level of knowledge and skills.

An ASMIRT conducted 2023 survey of certification holders found:

  • When given the option of choosing a range of reasons for undertaking certification 62 % of respondents said they did it to develop their career pathway and 75 % said they did it to build expertise in a specific modality.
  • Almost 40 % said certification helped them get a pay rise
  • 35 % said the certification assisted in them getting more responsibility at work
  • 85% said the certificate was intellectually challenging
  • 65% said their workplaces recognise and value certification
  • 85% said it was logistically easy to obtain
  • 84% would recommend it to a colleague.

See below to learn more about MRI, CT, Angiography (Cardiac and Vascular), Preliminary Image Evaluation (PIE), Mammography MR in RT.

 

Exam Dates 

 

Month Dates Registration Period Link to Register
February 20th-26th 5th Dec 2022 – 22nd January Closed
July 3rd-9th 1st – 28th May Closed
October 23rd-29th 14th August – 10th September Open

 

Certification Exams will take place from 23-29 October 2023. 

 

Certification Options

 

 

CT – Computerised Tomography 

CT

 

Comprises a theoretical certification examination
(Part A) and a clinical component (Part B).

Additional information is available in the Computerised Tomography Policies and Procedures Manual and CT Intermediate Course Syllabus Guide.

For any questions, please email ct@asmirt.org

 

MRI – Magnetic Resonance Imaging

 

Comprises a theoretical certification examination
(Part A) and a clinical component (Part B).

MRI certification is available in Level 1 and Level 2. The two levels denote the experience level of the applicant. Level 1 must be undertaken and current before Level 2. Level 2 is optional.

MRI Policies and Procedures Manual

MRI level 1 Syllabus and Exam Guidelines

For any questions, please email MRI@asmirt.org

Cardiac and Vascular Angiography

Angio

Comprises a theoretical certification examination
(Part A) and a clinical component (Part B).

Additional information is available in the Cardiac or  Vascular Policies and Procedures Manuals.

*Angiography Course Syllabus Guide – Cardiac
*Angiography Course Syllabus Guide – Vascular

For any questions, please email angio@asmirt.org

 

Preliminary Image Evaluation (PIE)

The examination is designed to test the candidate’s ability to evaluate case study images in both the acute Emergency Department setting and the acute High Dependency / Intensive Care Unit environment. The successful candidate will need to be able to differentiate the difference between a normal and abnormal case study, and where the case study is abnormal, the region of the body and identify the pathology.

PIE Study Guide and Examination Criteria – December 2021

For any questions please contact certification@asmirt.org

 

Mammography

To gain a Certificate of Mammographic Practice (CMP) the applicant must have undertaken an ASMIRT credentialed mammography course. The application must be made on the appropriate form and the certification is for 3 years.

Renewal of the Certification needs to be on the appropriate form and accompanied by the necessary documents (highlighting mammography activities) to demonstrate satisfactory Continuing Professional Development (CPD) within the speciality, in addition to satisfactory demonstration of relevant clinical involvement in breast mammography.

ASMIRT Policies and Procedures Certificate of Mammographic Practice (CMP) 2022

For any questions, please email cmp@asmirt.org

 

Pricing

  Exam Fees Certification Fees MRI Level 2 Certification Fees
Full ASMIRT Financial Membership $241 $30 $68
NEW ASMIRT Financial Membership* $461 $250 $362
ASMIRT CPD participants $789 $250 $362
Non ASMIRT Member $1,316 $250 $362

 


*NEW ASMIRT Financial Members are in their first year of professional membership and enjoy part benefits

Certification fees effective 1 July 2023.

 

Not a financial Member? Apply now!

 

 

Examination Study Plan
Preliminary Image Evaluation - Learn more about Preliminary Image Evaluation by listening to Michael Fuller’s informative video – Floating the PIE – on the value of taking this new exam and the history of the program’s creation.
Certificate of Mammographic Practice:
Example CMP Application 
ASMIRT Guidelines Breast Imaging Credentialling 2021 
Changes to CCPM dates – Oct 2018
PGMI Digital Image Reference Set
British Journal of Radiography or read the flipbook
ASMIRT CMP Renewal
 
Certification Application Forms Certification Renewal Forms
MRI Level 1 MRI Level 1 
CT CT
Angiography-Cardiac Angiography - Cardiac
Angiography - Vascular  Angiography - Vascular 
MRI Level 2 PIE - coming soon
CMP MRI Level 2
CMP
Other Forms
MRI Level 1 & 2 Time Extension
CT Certification Renewal Time Extension
Exam Supervisor Declaration

 

 

 

 

 

FAQs

 

There are no requirements in Australia for holding a MRI level 1/ level 2 certification. This Certification is not a qualification like a Master’s degree which has no clinical requirement, but rather a program that ensures a level of knowledge that is measurable and common across Australia.
This will be considered by ASMIRT as extenuating circumstances. To apply for special consideration to renew without resitting the exam (Part A), it is recommended that a detailed submission providing reasons for missing the renewal of your certification is submitted. Additionally, a letter from your manager detailing your MRI experience over the last 3 years since working in MRI must also be provided as supporting documentation.
The ASMIRT MRI Level 1 Certification examination is available to all medical radiation practitioners. Examinations are held online in the workplace with an ASMIRT approved supervisor.