Overview
Provides intensive pre-hospital health care to injured, sick, infirm and aged persons and emergency transport to medical facilities. Registration or licensing is required.
Skills
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
Tasks
- attending accidents, emergencies and requests for medical assistance
- assessing health of patients, determining need for assistance, and assessing specialised needs and factors affecting patients' conditions
- performing therapies and administering drugs according to protocol
- resuscitating and defibrillating patients and operating life-support equipment
- transporting accident victims to medical facilities
- transporting sick and disabled persons to and from medical facilities for specialised treatment and rehabilitation
- instructing community groups and essential service workers in first aid
- attending public gatherings and sporting events where accidents and other health emergencies may occur
- ensuring that ambulances are adequately maintained and stocked with medical supplies, and that equipment is in good working order
- preparing written reports on the state of patients' injuries and treatment provided
Related Occupations
Source: 1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition.
Note: The tasks associated with the occupation are to be used as guidance only. The tasks listing may include tasks associated with the grouping/category to which the occupation belongs.
Training Pathways
23 courses found.
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HLT26015: Certificate II in Population Health
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| CHC42810: Certificate IV in Community Services (Development and/or Humanitarian Assistance) | |
91209NSW: Certificate IV in Indigenous Therapies
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91083NSW: Certificate III in Counselling Skills for Pastoral Care
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91082NSW: Diploma of Counselling Skills for Pastoral Care
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91081NSW: Certificate IV in Counselling Skills for Pastoral Care
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80473ACT: Advanced Diploma of Applied Science (Ambulance Studies)
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80472ACT: Diploma of Applied Science (Ambulance Studies)
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80058ACT: Certificate IV in Aeromedical Rescue and Retrieval
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51936: Certificate IV in Health Science Foundations
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30735QLD: Certificate IV in Operational Safety
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30569QLD: Diploma of LMNT Neurotherapy
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30414QLD: Course in Lifting and Carrying in the Workplace
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22282VIC: Course in the Management of Asthma Risks and Emergencies in the Workplace
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22191VIC: Course in Service Co-ordination
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22056VIC: Course in Health (HIV and Hepatitis C Test Advisor)
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22024VIC: Course in Emergency Management of Asthma in the Workplace
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21922VIC: Certificate II in Continence Promotion and Care
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21921VIC: Course in Continence Awareness and Promotion
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21884VIC: Certificate IV in Arts for Health & Well-being
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10998NAT: Certificate IV in Breastfeeding Education
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10740NAT: Certificate IV in Women's Advocacy
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10739NAT: Certificate III in Women's Advocacy
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