The Society for Cardiological Science and Technology

Programmes For Education, Training and Assessment of Cardiac Clinical Scientific Officers,
Leading to the award of Associate Membership of The Society (A.S.C.S.T)

This document contains Syllabi for ASCST Parts 1 and 2 and the criteria against which performance may be assessed. The hyperlinks are at the bottom of this document.

EFFECTIVE FROM YEAR 2000

Rationale

This is a programme of professional Education and Training for Cardiac Clinical Scientific Officers. It is expected to be used in parallel with suitable academic courses e.g.

The programme is divided into 3 parts:

1. ASCST Part1
2. ASCST Part2 Written
3. ASCST Practical

The award of Associate Membership of The Society for Cardiological Science and Technology is not made until all parts have been successfully completed and assessed.

It is important that a system of training and continuous assessment be carried out in the workplace with written and practical assessment by the Society for Cardiological Science and Technology (S.C.S.T).

In the case of ASCST Part 1 this will take the form of a written and practical assessment in June and November each year at a designated centre.

Certificates will be issued.

ASCST 2 will take the form of a written and practical assessment. The written examination will be held in June and November each year at the same centre and dates as ASCST 1.

The practical Assessment will take place at the candidates own workplace by arrangement.

How To Apply

All applicants are required to be members of SCST both at the time of application and assessment.
Application forms to sit examinations will be published in SCST Update (the Societys' journal and Job Finder (SCST Publication).
Application forms for membership may also be obtained from SCST website (www.scst.org.uk)

The closing date for applications will be clearly stated on the application form.

Please note that it is the responsibility of individuals taking the examinations, to ensure that their form and fee is received by the SCST
Administrator on or before the closing date. Candidates whose finance departments are paying the fee should apply well in advance of the closing date and check to ensure that the form and payment have been sent in good time.
Failure of finance departments to forward the necessary paperwork to SCST by the closing date will not result in a late application being accepted.
 

Glossary of Terms

Understands
Knows and understands the subject matter and its applications.

Assists
Can perform under close supervision.

Performs.
Performs without close supervision but with access to those appropriately qualified.

Where a term is applied to a complete section it will appear thus:

1.2 The Electrocardiograph

Understands the instrumentation and clinical use of electrocardiography.

Where the term applies to part of a section it will appear

Where P is indicated the topic may be part of a practical assessment.

Full details will be given to candidates when they apply for assessment.

Syllabi for ASCST Part I - please clink on hyperlink.
Syllabi for ASCST Part II - please clink on hyperlink