The portfolio examination is mandatory for candidates undertaking all certificate levels. The ARTP are using an electronic portfolio platform called PebblePad to allow candidates to collect evidence and upload directly on to their online portfolio. PebblePad outlines the portfolio content with appropriate instructions given where required.
The CPET portfolio consists of a number of sections that must be completed which will depend on the level of certification that the candidate is registered for. The required sections within the portfolio must be successfully completed to the defined minimum standard in order to complete the certification process. When completing the portfolio, the candidate will be asked to answer questions and/or provide evidence of their competency.
Each portfolio consists of the following sections which must be completed:
| Full Portfolio (Performing & Reporting) |
Performing Portfolio |
Reporting Portfolio |
- Background Information
- Evidence of Training
- Evidence of Practice Part 1
- Evidence of Practice Part 2
- Declarations
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- Background Information
- Evidence of Training
- Evidence of Practice Part 1
- Evidence of Practice Part 2
- Declarations
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- Background Information
- Evidence of Training
- Evidence of Practice Part 1
- Declarations
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Portfolio Evidence of Practice Part 1
Upload evidence of 25 completed patient tests performed by yourself with a patient within the past 12 months.
Upload evidence of 25 completed patient tests performed by yourself with a patient within the past 12 months.
Please ensure each test meets the following criteria:
• Reason for testing
• 8-12 minutes in duration
• Terminated due to symptom limitation
• Relevant technical comments
• Clinical interpretation with relevant suggestion for further testing/ referrals to different specialisms. Ensure to answer the clinical question posed in the request.
Each report should include as a minimum tabular data demonstrating non-identifiable demographics; resting, VT1 and peak aerobic, cardiovascular, ventilatory and gas exchange responses; a 9-panel plot that identifies VT1 and VT2 (if achieved) and ECG traces at rest, during exercise and in recovery. Please include review of any identified abnormal responses, e.g. ST changes on ECG.
Included in the 25 CPET, ensure that you have at least (name your files with these titles):
• One normal test
• One deconditioned subject
• One submaximal effort
• One cardiac impairment
• One ventilatory limitation
• One gas exchange abnormality
• One dysfunctional breathing
• One pre-operative assessment (unless outlined in Background information 1.3 that pre-operative assessments aren’t completed as per local practice
Important Information: You will need to ensure all your results are anonymised so that the patient’s name, ID, NHS number, date of birth and address are not visible so that the patient cannot be traced in anyway. Upon marking your portfolio, if assessors note that you have uploaded identifiable patient data, marking will cease immediately. Please note - some machines display the patient ID at the bottom of the trace - this also must be removed.
Submitting identifiable data is a breach of patient confidentiality and GDPR regulations and as a consequence, the portfolio markng will cease immediatley. will be failed and returned to you to notify you of this breach.
Portfolio Evidence of Practice Part 2
Upload the following Evidence of Practice examples and include a description in the relevant text areas:
- One test referral identified as inappropriate and provide a justification
- One “decision not to proceed to test” based on clinical safety grounds with short reflection
- One test termination due to technical issue with short reflection
- One test termination based on clinical safety grounds with short reflection
- Two situations where a clinical test did not go as planned with reflective account
For all your short reflections, please ensure these are between 100-500 words.