Diploma of Emergency Health Care
Course Overview
This qualification reflects pre-hospital and out-of-hospital workers employed 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 within the health care and patient transport system.
Course Structure
The HLT51020 Diploma of Emergency Health Care requires completion of the following 17 Units (including 9 core and 8 electives).
Core units
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
HLTAAP002 Confirm physical health status
HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
HLTOUT001 Implement safe access and egress
HLTOUT005 Assess and deliver standard clinical care
HLTOUT010 Communicate in complex situations to support health
HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
HLTWHS006 Manage personal stressors in the work environment
Elective units
BSBFLM303 Contribute to effective workplace relationships
BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
CHCCCS020 Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
HLTOUT006 Transport emergency patients
HLTOUT007 Transport non-emergency patients under operational conditions
HLTOUT008 Manage a scene
CHCPOL003 Research and apply evidence to practice
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age to Apply | Must be 18 years of age or older at the time of course commencement. |
| Academic Entry Requirements | Some prospective students may be asked to undertake an LLN assessment or enrolment interview prior to acceptance. Must have completed Australian Year 12 or equivalent level of schooling or a Certificate IV or higher qualification with an Australian institution. Must have the ability to undertake a work placement in a clinical setting. |
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | Must demonstrate English level of IELTS 6.0 with no band less that 5.5 or equivalent, such as: IBT 60 PTE Academic 50 CAE 169 OET Pass General English Advanced MOI Certificate Certificate IV or higher qualification with an Australian institution. |
Career Opportunities
This qualification enables the student to seek employment in the following job roles:
Emergency Services Officer
Industrial Medic
Advanced Life Support
Ambulance Transport Attendant
Emergency medical technician
Private Patient Transport Officer
Emergency Patient Transport Officer
Emergency Medical Technician
Internship or Work Placements
This qualification requires that the learner complete a total of at least 160 hours of work placement under clinical supervision.