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course overview
This course is for those who provide initial pre-hospital and out-of-hospital basic health care to patients requiring urgent medical services.
The qualification applies to people working in a variety of roles within the health care system including industrial medics, volunteer ambulance officers and patient transport officers. To achieve this qualification, participants must complete at least 80 hours of workplace clinical practice providing direct patient care.
***Clinical placement hours available through Perth Medical Volunteers ***
learning outcomes
This qualification requires successful completion of 16 units of competency, consisting of 9 core units and 7 elective units. The elective units have been selected based on industry requirements.
Core Units:
• CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
• HLTAAP002 Confirm physical health status
• HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
• HLTOUT001 Implement safe access and egress
• HLTOUT004 Assess and deliver basic clinical care
• HLTOUT008 Manage a scene
• HLTOUT010 Communicate in complex situations to support health care
• HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
• HLTWHS006 Manage personal stressors in the work environment
Elective Units:
• CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
• BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
• HLTAID011 Provide first aid
• HLTAID014 Provide advanced first aid
• HLTAID015 Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy
• HLTOUT006 Transport emergency patients
• HLTOUT007 Transport non-emergency patients under operational conditions
Complimentary unit inclusions:
• HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• PUAEME008 Provide pain management
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Participants must:
• Provide photo I.D on entry
• Hold and provide an unrestricted valid Australian Drivers Licence for a standard automatic vehicle
• Present to the course with a Blood Alcohol Content no greater than 0.00
• Perform uninterrupted CPR for at least 2 minutes on an infant manikin and adult manikin on the floor and use of an AED and apply appropriate first aid procedures.
• Unless exempt, provide a verifiable USI number
• Be physically fit and healthy with capacity to perform manual tasks
• Be able to read, write, communicate orally, and understand and interpret complex information and situations
• Interact with others and work under pressure
• Dress appropriately i.e., long sleeve, long pants or overalls, safety boots/closed in shoes, safety glasses
Please ensure you read our Student Handbook for further information on our policies, procedures, terms, and program conditions.
If you are unsure if you require learning support, SDS can provide access to a LLN assessment that identifies if any learning support is needed. Please ensure you inform the training team on registration, if you fail to inform the training team at registration, learning support may not be available on the day of training.
delivery method
This course is delivered through a combination of Self-Paced Pre-Course Learning and 15 days of classroom-based training and assessment.
Flexible Study Options
The 15-day classroom component can be completed in one of two formats:
• Full-time intensive: 15 consecutive days over a 3-week period (Mon-Fri)
• Modular format: 3 separate 1-week workshops (Workshop 1, Workshop 2, Workshop 3) scheduled approximately one month apart
Please note that if you choose the modular format, all workshops must be completed within 3 months of commencing Workshop 1. The workshop dates selected at the time of booking are considered your committed schedule for the classroom component.
Self-Paced Pre-Course Learning
Before attending the classroom sessions, participants must complete the self-paced online learning module and successfully pass a series of knowledge assessments.
Time required to complete this component will vary by individual, but an estimated 125 hours should be allocated.
Classroom-Based Training and Assessment
The classroom sessions are delivered over fifteen (15) days and include:
• Theory-based learning
• Practical hands-on activities
• Formal assessments
100% attendance is mandatory due to the intensive nature and volume of content covered during the in-person training.
Self-Paced Post Course Logbook
On completion of the classroom-based component, participants will be required to undertake 80 clinical hours of direct patient care.
***Clinical placement hours available through Perth Medical Volunteers ***.
prerequisites
Units with pre-requisites have been included.
fees
$4,750.00 (No GST applicable)
$1,500.00 – Initial payment required to access pre-course learning.
$250.00 – Payment required at commencement of Week 1.
$1,500.00 – Payment required at commencement of Week 2.
$1,500.00 – Payment required at commencement of Week 3.
Prices subject to change.
assessments
Assessment includes written and/or multiple-choice knowledge assessment and practical based skills assessments.
completion
On successful completion of all pre course, in class and post course learning and assessment and logbook showing 80 clinical hours of direct patient care participants will receive a nationally recognised qualification in:
• HLT41120 Certificate IV in Health Care
skills maintenance
To ensure your skills and knowledge are maintained it is critical you undertake regular skills maintenance training.
