Standards of Proficiency

The standards of proficiency are the threshold standards of practice set by a Registration Board for safe and effective practice. The standards of proficiency provide detail on the knowledge and skills that all registrants must have.

International Qualification applicants are assessed against the standards of proficiency for the profession. The standards of proficiency are the threshold standards of graduates from an Irish approved program for entry to the Register.

Applications for the below professions received on and after 01 June 2024 will be assessed against five domains:

Domain 1: Professional Autonomy and Accountability
Domain 2: Communication, Collaborative Practice, and Teamworking
Domain 3: Safety and Quality
Domain 4: Professional Development
Domain 5: Professional Knowledge and Skills

Professions that will be assessed against the five domains can be found below:

Applications for the below professions received before 01 June 2024 were assessed against six domains:

Domain 1: Professional Autonomy and Accountability
Domain 2: Interpersonal and Professional Relationships
Domain 3: Effective Communication
Domain 4: Personal and Professional Development
Domain 5: Provision of Quality Services
Domain 6: Knowledge, Understanding, and Skills

Professions that were assessed against the six domains can be found below:

Please note: Radiographers and Radiation Therapists are assessed against the six domain standards of proficiency until 01 April 2025. After this date the Radiographers and Radiation Therapists will be assessed against five domains.