3-Week In-Person Classroom Training
An intensive, residential classroom programme held at ASF’s partner training venues. Candidates develop and demonstrate advanced assessment competencies through simulated surveys, expert workshops, structured roleplay, and graded practical exercises — the core of ASF Surveyor preparation.
About This Stage
The SRV-02 In-Person Classroom module is the central learning experience of the ASF Surveyor pathway. It bridges theoretical foundations built in SRV-01 (online) with the real-world field competencies tested in SRV-03 (internship). Unlike many accreditation training programmes that rely primarily on presentations and readings, ASF’s classroom curriculum is built around active, applied learning: candidates spend the majority of their time in surveys simulations, role-based exercises, and peer feedback sessions.
Cohorts are deliberately small — a maximum of 12 participants per cohort — to ensure each candidate receives substantive individual feedback from faculty and meaningful engagement with every exercise. The Faculty team combines active ASF Surveyors, standards specialists, and invited faculty from partner healthcare quality organisations.
Candidates who have completed the SRV-01 Online Foundations Module with a passing score and been approved for classroom training by ASF. Prerequisites include: at least five years of post-qualification healthcare experience; current or recent clinical or management role; and working proficiency in one of the four ASF training languages.
3-Week Curriculum — Day by Day
The programme runs Monday–Friday across three consecutive weeks (15 instructional days). Each day combines taught sessions in the morning with applied exercises, workshops, or simulations in the afternoon.
| Day | Topic | Primary Method | Key Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Welcome, orientation and ASF programme overview; cohort introductions | Facilitated session | Understand programme structure, establish cohort norms, review SRV-01 foundations |
| Day 2 | ASF Standards Architecture — structure, hierarchy, scoring logic | Taught session + standards navigation workshop | Navigate standards with confidence; apply scoring rubric correctly |
| Day 3 | Accreditation methodology — tracer methodology, priority focus areas | Case study analysis | Apply tracer methodology to patient pathway tracing; identify priority focus areas |
| Day 4 | Survey planning — agenda design, team role allocation, pre-survey document review | Workshop + template exercise | Produce a compliant survey agenda; allocate team roles appropriately |
| Day 5 | Interview technique — clinical staff, management, and patient interviews | Roleplay (pairs and small groups) | Conduct structured accreditation interviews; probe effectively; remain neutral |
| Day 6 | Opening conference facilitation — tone, content, stakeholder management | Simulation (candidates deliver opening conference) | Deliver a professional opening conference to a live panel; handle questions |
| Day 7 | Document and record review — clinical records, policy documents, audit trails | Supervised document review exercise | Identify compliance and gaps from records; link to standards criteria |
| Day 8 | Physical environment assessment — safety, infection prevention, facility inspection | Site walk (simulation facility) | Conduct a structured facility walk; document findings accurately |
| Day 9 | Scoring and calibration — inter-rater reliability; managing disagreement in teams | Scoring calibration workshop (standardised cases) | Apply scores consistently with fellow surveyors; resolve scoring disagreements professionally |
| Day 10 | Writing findings — clarity, evidence, proportionality, corrective action requirements | Written exercise (individual + peer review) | Draft a compliant, evidence-based findings narrative; give and receive peer feedback |
| Day 11 | Simulated survey I — Part 1 (morning: document review; afternoon: interviews) | Full simulation exercise | Operate in a survey team context; apply interview and document review skills simultaneously |
| Day 12 | Simulated survey I — Part 2 (facility walk, scoring, team debrief) | Full simulation exercise | Complete facility inspection phase; score and calibrate as a team |
| Day 13 | Simulated survey I — Closing conference (candidates lead) + faculty debrief | Simulation + structured debrief | Deliver a structured closing conference; receive formative faculty assessment |
| Day 14 | Simulated survey II — Full survey (new scenario; candidates rotate roles) | Full simulation + written findings report | Apply and consolidate all skills; demonstrate independent assessment judgement |
| Day 15 | Summative written examination + individual faculty feedback sessions + programme close | Formal examination + individual meeting | Demonstrate knowledge across all competency domains; receive formal assessment outcome |
Assessment and Progression
Formative Assessment (Days 1–13)
- Daily faculty observation with structured competency rating
- Simulated survey I written findings report (Day 12–13)
- Peer feedback scores on interview and conference exercises
- Minimum 85% attendance required to proceed to Day 14–15
Summative Assessment (Days 14–15)
- Simulated survey II full performance assessment (Day 14)
- Written findings report from Simulated survey II
- Day 15 written examination: standards knowledge and scenario questions
- Minimum 70% across all summative elements to pass
Candidates who do not achieve the required standard across summative assessments are entitled to one resit opportunity. The resit focuses on the specific competency areas where the candidate did not meet the standard, and is typically arranged within the following training cohort cycle. Candidates with less than 85% attendance who are not approved by faculty for an exemption must repeat the full programme before applying for resit.
Training Locations
| Location | Venue & Partner | Available Cohorts | Languages Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris, France | ASF Training Centre, Paris ASF Headquarters |
Spring (March–April) and Autumn (October–November) | English, French |
| Geneva, Switzerland | Partner venue, Geneva city centre in collaboration with regional health quality network |
Summer (June–July, annual) | English, French |
| Tbilisi, Georgia | Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG) facilities, Tbilisi | Autumn (September–October, annual) | English, Russian, Georgian |
Accommodation and Travel
ASF provides recommended hotel lists at preferential rates for each training location. Travel and accommodation costs are the responsibility of the candidate (or their sponsoring organisation). Daily programme hours are 09:00–17:30 with a one-hour lunch break. Evening study sessions may be scheduled on Days 10–13.
Registration and Fees
To register for an SRV-02 cohort, candidates must have an approved SRV-01 completion certificate on file with ASF. Registration opens six months before each cohort start date and closes eight weeks before the start date, or when the cohort reaches 12 participants — whichever comes first.
How to Register
Contact the ASF Training Coordinator at training@france-asf.fr with your SRV-01 completion certificate, your preferred location and cohort, and a brief statement of your clinical/managerial background. The Coordinator will confirm availability and send the registration package within five working days.