HLT51020 – Diploma of Emergency Health Care.

What You’ll Learn in the HLT51020 – Diploma of Emergency Health Care

This new and updated version HLT51020 – Diploma of Emergency Health Care qualification (formerly known as the HLT51015 – Diploma of Paramedical Science), is the training package you need if your career choice is to provide patient assessment, health care and transport services in an out-of-hospital setting. Just as a Paramedic works outside of a hospital, the same applies to graduates of this diploma who will qualify as an Advanced Life Support Medic.

As an Advanced Life Support Medic, your skills and responsibilities are favoured by employers who operate within the private sector. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Advanced Life Support Medic, Paramedic Assistant, First Responder, Flight Care Medic are some of the titles you can be known by.

Study the HLT51020 – Diploma of Emergency Health Care

Nationally Recognised Training for a Career in Pre-Hospital Care

The HLT51020 – Diploma of Emergency Health Care equips you with the skills and knowledge to manage life-threatening situations in the field. This nationally recognised course is ideal for those looking to work in the private emergency health sector or use the qualification as a pathway into further paramedical study.

Flexible Study with Hands-On Clinical Training

Our blended course model combines online theory with two 5-day intensive clinical workshops and 160 hours of placement. You can study at your own pace while continuing to work.

✔️ Theory delivered online
✔️ Workshops in QLD, NSW, VIC, and WA
✔️ 160 hours of supervised clinical placement

Graduates of the HLT51020 – Diploma of Emergency Health Care use the qualification to work in a variety of roles within the private sector. Past students have used this qualification to find work overseas with the London Ambulance Service, and also used the diploma as a pathway to university to study the Bachelor of Paramedic Science.

The majority of the theory is completed online. Clinical Workshops (2 x 5-day) are held at training campuses on the Gold Coast (Burleigh, which is close to the NSW border), New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia (Perth). 160 hours of clinical placement is also a requirement to achieve competency.

Clinical Placement: Real-World Experience That Counts

You’ll complete 160 hours of supervised clinical placement in real healthcare settings, including:

– Event medical services
– Non-emergency patient transport
– Sporting associations and GP clinics
– Private first response or mining medical teams

Students are encouraged to organise their own placements, but our support team can assist where possible.

Students are required to find and apply for their own clinical placements. However, our dedicated support team has many links within the industry and may be able to help students source placements if needed.

Learn more about clinical placements.

Learn In-Demand Skills

Throughout the course, you’ll develop the clinical and critical thinking skills needed to perform confidently in emergency situations. You’ll learn to:

– Conduct out-of-hospital patient assessments
– Deliver patient care and monitor clinical status
– Make informed decisions in high-pressure situations
– Communicate effectively with healthcare teams
– Safely hand over patients to hospitals or services

Career Paths For Graduates

Core and Elective Units

• BSBMED301 – Interpret and Apply Medical Terminology Appropriately
• HLTAAP002 – Confirm Physical Health Status
• HLTOUT010 – Communicate in Complex Situations to Support Healthcare
• HLTOUT007 – Transport Non-emergency Patients Under Operational Conditions
• HLTWHS002 – Follow Safe Work Practices for Direct Client Care
• HLTOUT008 – Manage a Scene
• HLTOUT004 – Assess and Deliver Basic Clinical Care
• HLTOUT001 – Implement Safe Access and Egress
• CHCCCS020 – Respond Effectively to Behaviours of Concern
• HLTOUT005 – Assess and Deliver Standard Clinical Care
• HLTOUT009 – Manage the Scene of a Major Incident
• CHCPRP003 – Reflect On and Improve Own Professional Practice
• BSBFLM303 – Contribute to Effective Workplace Relationships
• CHCLEG001 – Work Legally and Ethically
• CHCDIV001 – Work with Diverse People
• HLTWHS006 – Manage Personal Stressors in the Work Environment
• HLTINF006 – Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control

Learn in-demand industry skills

Choosing to study the HLT51020 – Diploma of Emergency Health Care means you’ll be learning the latest, in-demand skills, procedures and processes being used in paramedicine and by emergency healthcare clinicians.

Clinical skills development

An important and essential part of your training focuses on clinical skills development. This is the hands-on part of your learning; where your fast reactions and clinical reasoning makes the difference to your patient’s outcome.

The following list is what you will be qualified to perform.

• Make initial incident and perform out-of-hospital patient assessment.
• Check the physical health status of the patient.
• Obtain information about physical health status.
• Implement out-of-hospital patient care procedures.
• Monitor patient care and modify according to patient needs.
• Identify variations from normal physical health status.
• Plan out-of-hospital patient care.
• Handover your patient to a healthcare professional, facility or service.

Clinical skills development lies at the core of this training. During the course of your working day as a medical emergency health care professional, you’ll be called upon to make snap decisions and be confident you made the right choice.

This training thoroughly prepares you for what lies ahead in the unpredictable and exciting world of out-of-hospital emergency response.

To apply:

• Age: Be at least 16 years of age (parental consent required if under 18)
• Education: At least year-10 high-school or equivalent
• Residency: Be an AUS/NZ citizen, AUS PR, or hold an approved temporary visa
• Hold a current drivers licence (*You may apply and enrol holding your learner’s (L) licence, however, you will need a provisional licence (P) before attending workshop 1 (approx. 12 months into your course).
• Technology: Have regular access to a computer and internet, and be comfortable with online study and assessments

Pre-intake checks:

• Language, Literacy and Numeracy: Short quiz to check basic English and math skills, and help us better support you through your course (unless already holding equivalent or higher qualification)
• Health: Medical declaration to ensure you are fit to study

Your enrolment into this qualification will be with Industry Pathways (RTO:32513). All enrolment information and issuance of certificates will be issued under Industry Pathways trading name, Australian Paramedical College.

Paying for your course 

Choose to pay upfront in full or with a low deposit payment plan.
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