Certificate II in Medical Service First Response - HLT21015

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Description

This qualification reflects the role of first medical response workers or volunteers who provide initial care to patients. These people provide basic first aid and emergency responses in the pre-hospital/out-of hospital environment.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

^ From 1 July 2022 the core unit HLTAID003 and elective units HLTAID005, HLTAID006, HLTAID007 must no longer be delivered and will be replaced in the Packaging Rules by the units HLTAID011, HLTAID013, HLTAID014, HLTAID015 - for more information see: https://asqa.gov.au/news-events/news/reminder-about-superseded-hlt-first-aid-units

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Jobs

Graduates of this course are most often employed as:

30.6%

Community and Personal Service Workers

18.6%

Technicians and Trades Workers

17.3%

Professionals

Industries

Graduates of this course are most often employed in:

32.3%

Health Care and Social Assistance

24.8%

Mining

12%

Accommodation and Food Services

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Units & Packaging

Total number of units = 9

4 core units

5 elective units, consisting of:

at least 2 units from the electives listed below

up to 3 units from the electives listed below, any endorsed Training Package or accredited course – these units must be relevant to the work outcome

All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

Core

CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
HLTAID003 ^ HLTAID011	Provide first aid Provide First Aid (must be delivered from 1 July 2022)
HLTINF001	Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety

Electives

CHCCOM005	Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically
HLTAAP001	Recognise healthy body systems
HLTAAP002	Confirm physical health status
HLTAID005 ^ HLTAID013	Provide first aid in remote situations Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site (must be delivered from 1 July 2022)
HLTAID006 ^ HLTAID014	Provide advanced first aid Provide Advanced First Aid (must be delivered from 1 July 2022)
HLTAID007 ^ HLTAID015	Provide advanced resuscitation Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy (must be delivered from 1 July 2022)
HLTAMB014	Transport non-emergency patients under operational conditions
HLTWHS002	Follow safe work practices for direct client care
HLTWHS006	Manage personal stressors in the work environment
BSBMED301	Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
BSBWOR203	Work effectively with others

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