Diploma of Paramedical Science - HLT51015

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Description

This qualification reflects the role of pre-hospital and out-of-hospital workers employed by State/Territory ambulance authorities, the Australian Defence Force and the private sector to provide patient assessment, healthcare and transport services. These workers possess clinical skills and theoretical knowledge and provide clinical assessment and pre-hospital and out-of-hospital interventions to patients in an emergency, including providing advanced skills in life support. This qualification applies to a variety of roles including paramedic and emergency medical technician.

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 160 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.

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

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Improved Work Status

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Salary

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Jobs

Graduates of this course are most often employed as:

71.6%

Community and Personal Service Workers

10.6%

Clerical and Administrative Workers

5%

Technicians and Trades Workers

Industries

Graduates of this course are most often employed in:

61.2%

Health Care and Social Assistance

10.8%

Public Administration and Safety

9.3%

Mining

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

Financial Assistance

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

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Units & Packaging

Total number of units = 17

9 core units

8 elective units, consisting of:

at least 4 units from the electives listed below,

up to 4 units from the elective 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 units

CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically
HLTAAP002	Confirm physical health status
HLTAMB001	Follow procedures for routine safe removal of patient
HLTAMB008	Assess and deliver standard clinical care
HLTAMB012	Communicate in complex situations to support health
HLTINF001	Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
HLTWHS002	Follow safe work practices for direct client care
HLTWHS006	Manage personal stressors in the work environment

Elective units

CHCCCS020	Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCPRP003	Reflect on and improve own professional practice
HLTAMB002	Implement safe access and egress in an emergency
HLTAMB003	Transport emergency patients
HLTAMB010	Manage and coordinate resources for emergency operations
HLTAMB011	Manage a routine non-emergency scene
HLTAMB013	Contribute to managing the scene of an emergency
HLTAMB014	Transport non-emergency patients under operational conditions
HLTHPS008	Provide clinical mentoring in the work environment
BSBCOM406	Conduct work within a compliance framework
BSBFLM303	Contribute to effective workplace relationships
BSBMED301	Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
BSBWOR203	Work effectively with others
TAEASS401B	Plan assessment activities and processes
TAEASS402B	Assess competence
TAEASS403B	Participate in assessment validation
TAEDEL301A	Provide work skill instruction
TAEDEL402A	Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace

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