Diploma of Emergency Health Care
Provider:
Course Code:
HLT51020
CRICOS Code:
094068B
Qualification Level:
Diploma
Course Area:
Health and Medicine
Duration:
52-Week
Study Mode:
Full Time
Location:
Belmont, Western Australia, Australia
Course Fees:
AUD 12,550 Per Course
Delivery Mode:
On Campus
Target:
International
Intake:
Flexible Intakes
Course Overview
This qualification has been designed to offer a clear pathway from the Certificate II in Medical Service First Response to a university bachelor program. It 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, health care 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.
Course Structure
To achieve this qualification the following 17 units must be completed satisfactorily.
Core Units (9 units)
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
- CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
- HLTAAP002 Confirm physical health status
- HLTOUT001 Implement safe access and egress
- HLTOUT005 Assess and deliver basic clinical care
- HLTOUT010 Communicate in complex situations to support health care
- 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
Relevant electives (8 units)
- BSBFLM303 Contribute to effective workplace relationships
- BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
- HLTOUT008 Manage a scene
- CHCCCS020 Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
- CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
- HLTWHS005 Conduct manual tasks safely
- CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
- HLTOUT009 Manage the scene of a major incident
Entry Requirement
| Language Requirement | |
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| IELTS Score (Minimum) | International students are required to have an IELTS of 5.5 or equivalent.
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Career Opportunities
Occupational titles may include:
- Paramedic
- Ambulance Paramedic
Internship or Work Placements
160 hours of workplace/clinical placement.