SWEP Practitioner Re-credentialing

What is SWEP re-credentialing?

Re-credentialing is the process of periodically reviewing and verifying credentials to ensure a practitioner continues to meet SWEP's requirements and standards applicable to one or more categories or areas of practice. This includes maintenance of roles, experience, mileage, currency, complexity and ongoing learning.

SWEP credentialing operates under a five year re-credentialing cycle, which for many practitioners will be June 2022.

Please note that upgrading or adding a category to your credentialing profile resets your credentialing cycle for another five years.

How do I re-credential?

When it is time for you to re-credential, SWEP will send you an email with information to guide you through the process. If you believe that you are due for re-credentialing, but have not been contacted perhaps due to changed contact details or place of employment, please email SWEP at swepcredentialing@gh.org.au to inquire.

The diagram below provides a summary of what you will need to do when you are contacted by SWEP to re-credential.

All SWEP practitioners need to follow steps 1-7

Log into the SWEP Practitioner Portal
If you are no longer practicing, or no longer require SWEP registration and credentialing, please email SWEP at swepcredentialing@gh.org.au You will be removed from the SWEP practitioner register and no further action needs to be taken
Check and update your personal and work location details
Check and update your capacity and interest in service delivery related to external agencies
Refer to the SWEP Portal User Guide (from page 7) if you need assistance to complete steps 3 or 4
Check what your current credentialing levels are for your profession or areas/s of practice, refer to the SWEP Portal FAQ page for assistance if needed
Review Table 1 in The Standard for your profession or area/s of practice to determine how you meet the requirements for re-credentialing. The Standard for your profession will have a link to the relevant Credentialing Form.

What action do you want to take?

' I want to re-credential at my current levels (green, amber or red)'

' I want to re-credential but no longer meet the standard for my current credentialing levels in some or all categories '

' I want to upgrade or add a category as part of the re-credentialing process '

Based on the action you want to take, complete steps 8-9 below

8. Complete section 1 of the Credentialing Application Form relevant to your profession, indicating your current levels, and sign the declaration

8. Complete section 1 of the Credentialing Application Form relevant to your profession, indicating your current and/or revised levels, and sign the declaration

8. Complete all sections of the Credentialing Application FOrm relevant to your profession, stating the application type (add category and/or upgrade), and sign the declaration

9. Submit the completed application form through the SWEP practitioner portal

9. Submit the completed application form AND any required evidence through the SWEP practitioner portal

What will SWEP do?

10. SWEP will formally notify you via email that your re-credentialing application has been processed and that your credentialing cycle has been reset	10. SWEP will formally notify you via email that your re-credentialing application has been processed and that your credentialing cycle has been reset	10. SWEP may request more information and will formally notify you via email of the outcome of your credentialing application
11. SWEP will be in contact if you are audited and are required to provide further information	11. SWEP will be in contact if you are audited and are required to provide further information	11. Your credentialing cycle will be reset

What happens if I don't do anything?

Practitioners who do not engage with the re-credentialing process will have their SWEP registration profile made inactive. This means you will not be able to submit applications through SWEP and you will be expected to reapply for your SWEP practitioner credentialing status in order to reactive your registration. This will include providing evidence of your threshold credentials, as well as an experience and currency statement to demonstrate how you meet the standard for amber and/or red level credentialing.

SWEP looks forward to supporting you through the process when it is time for you to re-credential.

Any questions related to re-credentialing can be sent to swepcredentialing@gh.org.au