Click on the NEW REGISTRATION button on the log on page and type in your details.
Your temporary password is displayed, write this down on a piece of paper.
Click the BACK TO HOME PAGE link and type your name and temporary password in the fields provided.
You are now registered. However, it is advisable to change this password to one that is more meaningful to you. To do this click the CHANGE PASSWORD button and type in your new password twice. This must be 6-8 characters in length.
Access to the CEC Electronic diary is via the ASC Home Page. Click on the hypertext link CEC DIARY to view the log-on screen
Following log-on, the Contents screen is displayed. Click on the appropriate hypertext link to view the desired screen.
To return to the previously viewed screen, click on the BACK arrow on the browser toolbar.
To return to the Contents screen at any stage, click the icon button BACK TO CONTENTS.
To return to the Log-on screen at any stage, click the icon button LOG OFF
Each screen has navigation buttons on the left hand side and, depending on the page displayed, the right hand side of the screen. These buttons are as follows:
ASC HOME PAGE: Returns you to the main ASC Home page. To re-enter the diary, the participant must repeat the log-on procedure.
ABOUT THE SCHEME: Provides general information about the development and aims of the scheme. Information is also provided about recording individual and group activities, forwarding data for collation and analysis and provision of peer review profiles. A question and answer section clarifies certain aspects of the scheme, in particular interpretation of credit categories.
CREDIT ALLOCATIONS: Details the main CEC categories and the allocated credits. More detailed information about each category can be obtained by clicking the links at the top of the Individual and Group Activity screens.
HELP: Provides general help regarding use of the electronic version of the CEC diary.
ALTER REGISTRATION: Enables users to update their own personal details on the CEC database.
CHANGE PASSWORD: For security reasons, it is advisable to change your log-on password on a regular basis. Clicking this button will enable you to complete this task.
CONTACT US: If you are temporarily leaving the workforce eg maternity leave, please inform the CEC Registrar via this screen. Comments and suggestions on ways to improve the CEC Diary are also encouraged.
BACK TO CONTENTS: Returns the user to the Contents screen. To terminate your session, click the BACK TO LOG ON PAGE link.
RECALL: Click on this icon to view previous entries and edit these entries if required.
SELF OR ALL: Enables registrants to view data summary for Individual and Group learning activities completed to date. This can be compared to the average data for all users of the electronic version of the diary.
LOG OFF: Click this icon to return to the log on screen. If more that one individual is sharing a computer this allows other registrants to log on and commence their session. Security measures have been established to ensure that others can not view your entries.
Entry to your diary requires a specific user name and password. The confidentiality of your diary entries is maintained even if you share your computer with colleagues. As with the paper diary your data is only available to yourself and the ASC.
To gain access to the CEC Diary, enter your name and designated password. Click on LOGON. If you have made an error with entry of this information, click RESET and repeat the procedure.
To choose your preference, click on the appropriate link. Please note that selecting the preference BACK TO LOG ON PAGE will return you to the log-on screen. Re-entry to the diary will require you to repeat the log-on procedure.
This screen is reserved for the entry of Individual Learning Activities and calculation of total credits. Detailed information about each category and the total points that can be claimed can be accessed by clicking the appropriate links at the top of the page. Please note that most characters can be entered in the text fields except quotation marks. A description of the various fields on this page is as follows:
This screen is reserved for the entry of Group Learning Activities and calculation of total credits. Detailed information about each category and the total points that can be claimed can be accessed by clicking the appropriate links at the top of the page. Please note that most characters can be entered except quotation marks. A description of the various fields on this page is as follows:
This screen summarises the total credits for the current period and compared these to the total credits for the last period.
Each registrant is allocated 200 credits per annum for employment. The value displayed for Category 6 Employment is automatically calculated on a pro rata basis depending on the date range shown at the top of the page.
Continuous employment is assumed for the calculation of credit points. If you have left the workforce for an extended period eg maternity leave, then it is important that you contact the CEC Registrar. Click the icon CONTACT US to provide this information and allow us to update the database.
The graph compares your current points to the points gained during the last period. Total current points per category are expressed as a percentage of the total points gained in the previous period. It is important to note that this graph is only a rough guide to assist you in monitoring your on-going educational activities. For example, if in Category 1 you gained only a few points in the previous period, compared to the current period, then a maximum of 100% would be displayed for this category. This was the only practical way to display this data otherwise the graph size would become too large if too few points were gained in the previous year for a particular category. To view the percentage points, place the cursor over each column of the histogram and the percentage points are displayed.
This screen summarises the total credits gained for the date range displayed at the top of the screen.
Continuous employment is assumed for the calculation of credit points for employment. If you have left the workforce for an extended period eg maternity leave, then it is important that you contact the CEC Regiatrar. Click the icon CONTACT US to provide this information and allow us to update the database.
Registrant can also view the total average credits for all users of the electronic version of the diary. Click the SELF OR ALL button to toggle between the two screens which separately display your data and the data of all registrants.
Please remember that this is only a rough comparison. You will still receive a hard copy of your Peer Review Comparison Report which will compare your data to ALL registrants (ie those who are using the electronic version of the diary and those who are still using the paper version.
A RECALL button is present on the Individual and Group Activity screen. Clicking the button will display a list of previously entered activities.
By clicking the arrow in the left hand column, details about the entry is displayed for review, editing or printing purposes.
You can edit text or correct information in all fields. Please note that in this edit mode, the total credits are not automatically generated. You need to manually make the correction by placing the cursor in each field and entering the correct data.
If you change your personal details eg address or laboratory, please let us know by completing the text fields on this screen.
To forward this information to the office, click SUBMIT and the details will be displayed back for your confirmation. If you have made an error, click the BACK arrow on your browser toolbar to return to the Registration Alterations screen for editing. Otherwise, click the BACK TO CONTENTS button.
It is recommended that you change your password on a regular basis. This screen enables you to complete this process. Type in your new password in the field provided. The password must be 6-8 characters in length and is case sensitive. Retype the password in the next field to confirm.
Click SUBMIT to register the new password. If you have made an error, click the RESET button and repeat the process.
Contact us if you have any problems with the diary or wish to provide constructive feedback. It is also important that you notify us if you temporarily leave the workforce for an extended period eg maternity leave, so that we can update our records.
Click on the e-mail address link to view the message box or directly type your message in the field provided. Click SUBMIT to send or RESET to clear the field and the repeat the process.