HLT31120 – Certificate III
Non-emergency Patient Transport
Course Duration: 6-12 months (dependant on study load)
13 Units of Competency.
5 day clinical workshop.
No clinical placement required.
- Non-Emergency Patient Transport course is perfect for patient transport workers and volunteers who enjoy driving and are good at talking and helping others.
- Learn basic first response skills to assist your local community with their transport needs.
- Become a Patient transport officer and assist more qualified personnel in the course of their daily work.
- Become a Ambulance Driver Volunteer.
- Work in your local community as am Ambulance driver.
HLT41120 – Certificate IV in Health Care
Course Duration: 12-18 months (dependant on study load)
16 Units of Competency.
1 x 5 day clinical workshop.
80 hours clinical placement.
- Entry-level paramedical course to get you started on your journey in to the health care industry in the private sector.
- NO previous experience needed to begin the HLT41120-Certificate IV in Health Care (although an acceptable level of language, literacy and numeracy is required)
- Start working once completed. Gain employment in roles such as event medic, patient transport officer (PTO), ambulance attendant among others.
HLT51020 – Diploma of Emergency Health Care
Course Duration: 18-24 months (dependant on study load)
17 Units of Competency.
2 x 5 day clinical workshops.
160 hours clinical placement.
- Set yourself up as an expert in your field with the HLT51020 – Diploma of Emergency Health Care.
- There are no pre-requisites to enrol into this qualification (although an acceptable level of language, literacy and numeracy is required).
- Broader range of employment opportunities. Gain employment as an Emergency Service Officer (ESO – may require additional training), Advanced Life Support, Industrial Medic, Paramedic Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician.
Medical emergency professionals are in high demand today and in the future. Given the current health challenges of Coronavirus causing chaos around the world, careers in health are now more important than ever.
The latest data suggests huge growth in health care over the next 5 years; some 13% in fact. Do you want to be a part of that growth and give yourself the best opportunity to enjoy a long and varied career?
The skills you will learn in all of these courses have been upgraded and indentified by SkillsIQ, under the direction of the Ambulance and Paramedic Reference Committee, who completed an update of the Ambulance qualifications to ensure skills training is in line with workforce needs and expectations.The nationally recognised Pre-hospital and
Out-of-hospital Training Package Products offered by way of Paramedicine Online are found in the HLT Health
Training Package at training.gov.au.
Apart from the obvious clinical skills and knowledge, you’ll be upgrading your skills and awareness of the importance of well-developed cognitive abilities. This industry needs people who are self-starters, can work on their own and make critical decisions without the need to ask for permission. Critical thinking plays a bit part in how successful you will become in your career.
Skills in-demand now and in the future.
- Critical thinking
- Emotional intelligence
- Problem solving
- Self management
- Teamwork and communication
- Virtual collaboration
- Social intelligence
- A Design mindset
- Thinking critically
- Solving problems
- Learning agility
- Information literacy
- Self management (adaptability)
- Customer service and patient management
This industry needs people who are willing to take advantage of the learning opportunities offered by studying health care and associated services. Begin as a Patient Transport Officer, then work your way up to a HLT41120 – Certificate IV in Health Care and/or the HLT51020 – Diploma of Emergency Health Care.
