Certificate IV in Ambulance Communications (Dispatch)

HLT41015

Course Overview

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Description

This qualification reflects the role of workers who have responsibility for dispatch and call-taking in an ambulance communication or coordination environment. The qualification applies to people such as dispatch officers or emergency medical dispatch support officers working in emergency support and ambulance dispatch and communications. Such individuals are expected to work independently, take responsibility for their own outputs and act on information from a range of sources.

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

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Rules by the units HLTAID011, HLTAID014 - for more information see: https://asqa.gov.au/news-events/news/reminder-about-superseded-hlt-first-aid-units

Student Outcomes

Students who graduate from VET courses are surveyed approximately 6 months after they have completed their training. For more information on the statistics provided in this section, including the different levels (course, field of education, all fields of education) of data available please select the Learn more button below.

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates in the Health field who were satisfied with the training (Certificate IV).

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates in the Health field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Certificate IV).

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Health field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate IV).

Jobs

Graduates of the Health field (Certificate IV) are most often employed as:

Community and Personal Service Workers

30.5%

Community and Personal Service Workers
Technicians and Trades Workers

17.9%

Technicians and Trades Workers
Professionals

17.7%

Professionals

Industries

Graduates of the Health field (Certificate IV) are most often employed in:

Health Care and Social Assistance

36.8%

Health Care and Social Assistance
Construction

10.3%

Construction
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

9.1%

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

Financial Assistance

The federal, state and territory governments provide financial incentives and support for vocational education and training students to help them gain the skills required to secure and maintain rewarding and sustainable employment.

There are programs for all kinds of students; apprentices and trainees, new job starters, those re-entering the workforce, retraining for a new job or upgrading their skills for an existing job.

 

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Subsidised Training

State and territory governments dedicate funds to reduce or, in some cases, fully cover tuition fees for VET students who wish to study certain courses.
Unfortunately, no subsidies are currently available for this course.

VET Student Loans

Certain courses are eligible for a VET Student Loan from the Australian Government to assist students with paying tuition fees. The initial debt amount (including the loan fee, if applicable) plus indexation must be paid back once the loan recipient starts earning over a certain amount. Compulsory repayment threshold information is available on the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) website.

Australian Apprenticeships


Australian Apprenticeships (also known as apprenticeships and traineeships) combine work with training in a nationally recognised qualification. Australian Apprenticeships are available to anyone of working age and offer opportunities to learn new skills and be paid in over 500 different jobs.

Unfortunately, this qualification is not currently available as an Australian Apprenticeship.


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