Diploma of Emergency Health Care

Qualification Code & Name: HLT51020 Diploma of Emergency Health Care (+ HLT41120 Certificate IV in Health Care)

Course Duration: 18 months 

Delivery Method: Online learning + face-to-face workshops + guaranteed clinical placements

Employment Pathway: Ambulance Officer, Patient Transport Officer, Emergency Services Officer, Event Medic, Paramedic Assistant

Academic Pathway: Common entry pathway into Bachelor of Paramedicine/Bachelor of Paramedic Science (You must complete a bachelor’s degree in either of these and register with AHPRA to become a Registered Paramedic in Australia)

Recognition: Nationally recognised Vocational Education and Training Qualification

Core Units (9):

• CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
• CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically 
• HLTAAP002 Confirm physical health status
• HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control 
• HLTOUT001 Implement safe access and egress 
• HLTOUT005 Assess and deliver standard clinical care
• 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 (8):

• HLTOUT004 Assess and deliver basic clinical care
• 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
• HLTOUT009 Manage the scene of a major incident

Term 1: Duration six (6) months

Student completes the following units in an online learning environment:

• BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately

• HLTAAP002 Confirm physical health status

• HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control

• HLTOUT010 Communicate in complex situations to support health

• HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care*

• CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically

• HLTWHS006 Manage personal stressors in a work environment

*After the completion of HLTWHS002 unit of competency, student is ready to attend a two (2) day face-to-face Foundation Skills Workshop in either QLD, NSW, VIC or WA.

Term 2: Duration six (6) months

Student completes the following units in an online learning environment:

• HLTOUT001 Implement safe access and egress

• HLTOUT004 Assess and deliver basic clinical care

• HLTOUT007 Transport non-emergency patients under operational conditions

• HLTOUT006 Transport emergency patients

• HLTOUT008 Manage a scene

• CHCCCS020 Respond effectively to behaviours of concern

After the satisfactory completion of online tasks for the above mentioned units of competency, the student is ready to attend a seven (7) day face-to-face Clinical Intensive Workshop 1 in either QLD, NSW, VIC or WA.

Upon satisfactory completion of Clinical Intensive Workshop 1, student is ready to attend Clinical Placement.

• Duration: 60hrs Clinical Placement

Term 3: Duration six (6) months

Student completes the following units in an online learning environment:

• HLTOUT005 Assess and deliver standard clinical care

• HLTOUT009 Manage the scene of a major incident

• CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people

• CHCPRP003 Reflect and improve professional practice

After the satisfactory completion of online tasks for the above mentioned units of competency, the student is ready to attend a seven (7) day face-to-face Clinical Intensive Workshop 2 in either QLD, NSW, VIC or WA.

Upon satisfactory completion of Clinical Intensive Workshop 2, student is ready to attend Clinical Placement.

• Duration: 100hrs Clinical Placement

Age: 17 years or older

Residency: Australian Citizen / Permanent Resident, or valid visa (domestic only)

Driver’s Licence: Valid licence (P-plates accepted; Open preferred)

Fitness: Must be able to perform CPR, lift/stretchers, and work in confined spaces

Certificates Required: Current CPR & First Aid before workshops/placement

Before Placement: Working With Children Check, National Police Check, immunisation evidence

Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital Skills (LLND): Basic language, literacy, numeracy, and digital skills assessment required

Technology Access: Laptop, internet, webcam, and MS Office (see Handbook for full details)

Online quizzes and written tasks

Practical skills assessments during workshops

Workplace/placement assessments

Graduates receive:

HLT41120 Certificate IV in Health Care

HLT51020 Diploma of Emergency Health Care

• Option 1 – $163.81 / week x 76 
• Option 2 – $327.63 / fortnight x 38 
• Option 3 – $691.66 / month x 18 

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