b'Membership Examination (MCAI) to enable six years accredited training to be completed.The MCAI must be passed in order for a trainee to progressThe location of this allocation will be at the discretion of from SAT 2 to SAT 3. In the event that a trainee has notthe Directors, taking into account competencies that passed the full MCAI, in advance of the trainees due dateneed to be completed;for commencing SAT 3, the process will be as follows: In recognition of the circumstances of a trainee who is at this stage of training and who continues to An additional six-month rotation will be allocated as aexperience difficulties in passing the FCAI, the Training SAT 2.5 trainee to facilitate study for the MCAI. WhetherCommittee may, at its absolute discretion, allow for the planned rotation will change will be at the discretiona further period of additional training (subject to the of the Directors, taking into account trainee requirementsprovision that that the Programme must be completed in terms of exam preparation: within eight years of the trainees commencement of -This six-month period will not be accredited for training; SAT 1). - In the event that the trainee passes the MCAI exam inWhere the trainee feels that the recommendation the subsequent six-month period, they will progressregarding their examination progress is unfair, they have to SAT 3 the following January; a right to appeal the decision. The appeals process is An additional six-month rotation will need to beoutlined under Trainee Appeals Process below.allocated to enable six years accredited training to be completed.The location and timing of this allocationExit interviewwill be at the discretion of the Directors, taking into account competencies that need to be completed; For trainees completing their SAT 6 year, a formal exit In the event that the trainee does not pass the MCAIinterview will be arranged by the Training Department. exam within the subsequent six-month period, a secondThe purpose of the review will be to ensure that and final six-month period will be provided on the basisall training requirements have been completed, all outlined above; competencies signed off and all Mandatory Training In the event that the trainee passes the MCAI exam inand Simulation courses are completed.In addition, the the subsequent six-month period, they will progress totrainees feedback on the programme will be sought and SAT 3 the following July and will require an additional 12their plans post qualification ascertained.months to be allocated to enable six years accreditedThe trainee should bring the following to the interview:training to be completed.The location and timing ofA summary of their log book;this allocation will be at the discretion of the Directors,A summary of their training diary;taking into account competencies that need to beA summary of their workplace based feedback reports;completed; An audit of their non-clinical day activity;A total holding period of 12 months is the maximumAn up to date CV;time allowed to enable completion of the MCAI.Summary of engagement with reflective practice.Therefore, in the event that the trainee does not pass the MCAI within the second and final six-month period,Where the exit interview is considered satisfactory, and their training will be terminated. all other requirements have been fulfilled, the presiding Director will confirm completion of training.Fellowship Examination (FCAI)The FCAI must be passed in order for a trainee to progressTrainee Appeals Processfrom SAT 5 to SAT 6. In the event that a trainee has notOverviewpassed the full FCAI, in advance of the trainees due dateA trainee can appeal a decision made by the Training for commencing SAT 6, the process will be as follows: Committee with regard to progress of their trainingAn additional six-month rotation will be allocated as aAppeals Process SAT 5.5 trainee to facilitate study for the FCAI. Whether the planned rotation will change will be at the discretionIn the first instance, the trainee can request a review of of the Directors, taking into account trainee requirementsthe decision by the Training Committee, process outlined in terms of exam preparation: below:-This six-month period will not be accredited forTrainee submits a request for a review of the decision in training; writing to the Chair of the Training Committee within 10 -In the event that the trainee passes the exam in thedays of notification of the decision;subsequent six-month period, they will progress to SATThe Chair of Training invites the trainee to meet either 6 the following January; the full Training Committee or a delegation. The trainee An additional six-month rotation will need to be allocatedmay bring representation which must be notified in Curriculum for the National Specialist Anaesthesiology Training Programme 25'