Diploma
This is a nationally recognised accredited course.
Students are required to have sound reading and writing skills, as well as basic numeracy skills to complete workbooks, assignments, learning activities and assessment tasks.
Students will require access to a computer / tablet / smartphone with internet access, camera, microphone and speakers.
Students will be required to undertake vocational placements, which will involve third party reporting. Students are expected to hold a reasonable level of physical fitness in order to complete practical components of the course. A moderate amount of lifting patients, on placement or in simulation and physical skills practice is required for example; CPR.
This course is delivered via mixed mode, meaning students complete theory online but must attend compulsory residential workshops which will require travelling and accommodation to be arranged by the student at their cost if they reside outside of an area where residential schools are being held.
A range of vocational roles exist including Ambulance Transport Attendant (VIC), Ambulance Community Officer (VIC), Patient Transport Officer and First Responder. Employers include state/territory based ambulance services and first aid providers. At course completion students can gain credits toward the Bachelor of Paramedic Science at CQUniversity to attain minimum requirements to be registered as a Paramedic. This course does not allow students to become AHPRA registered as a Paramedic.
Note: Victorian graduates looking to obtain employment as a Patient Transport Officer prior to completion of their Diploma may require 'HLTAMB014 Transport Non-Emergency Patients Under Operational Conditions' which is not currently offered in this course.