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Certificate IV in Health Care (Ambulance) - Course Outline

Course Code: HLT41007

Dress: Emergency medical attire and enclosed footware appropriate to the sector.

Prerequisites:

  • English, reading, writing, comprehension and communication skills.
  • Ability to use and analyse simple data, relation and pattern, number, measurement and shape.
  • Ability to participate in small and informal groups within a virtual enterprise environment.
  • You must be capable of completing the course.
  • You must hold a current full or unrestricted Australian, Territory or International Driver's Licence.
  • You must successfully pass a Police background check
  • You must hold a current Advanced First Aid Certificate - or higher - and you must have held that certificate for at least 12 months.
  • You must have basic numeracy and literacy skills

Assessment: The assessment is based on competency, which is the ability to perform specific skills, and a combination of observation, discussion, written assignments, tests, examinations and practical application projects. Students are required to attend tests and examinations as scheduled by Business Education Training Australia.

Key Units - Packaging Rules

19 competency units are required for this qualification including:

  • All 11 compulsory units
  • 8 elective units

A wide range of elective units are available and may include:

  • Relevant electives listed below the compulsory units for this qualification
  • Competency units available at Certificate IV level or higher in the Health and/or Community Training Packages provided by BETA
  • A competency unit may be selected from other relevant training package units available at Certificate IV (or higher).
Subject Code
Subject
Cost per person
Core Units
HLTHIR301A
Communicate and work effectively in health
175
BSBFLM303B
Contribute to effective workplace relationships
175
HLTOHS300A
Contribute to OHS Processes
200
HLTIN301B
Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work
250
HLTAP401A
Confirm physical health status
800
HLTAMBAE403B
Follow procedures for routine safe
removal of client
410
HLTAMBSC401A
Manage routine scene and promote public safety
510
HLTAMBFC301B
Communicate with clients and colleagues to support health care
175
HLTAMBCR401A
Deliver basic clinical care
600
HLTHIR402B
Contribute to organisational effectiveness in health industry
280
HLTAMBPD401B
Manage personal stressors in the work environment
200

8 Electives from the following list

General Ambulance work
HLTAMBT301A
Transport non-emergency clients under operational conditions
800
HLTAMBFC402B
Communicate in complex and difficult situations
250
CHCCS301A
Work within a legal and ethical framework
500
HLTAMBC403B
Co-ordinate resources
475
Emergency work
HLTAMBSC503A
Contribute to managing the scene of an emergency
520
HLTAMBAE501B
Implement safe access and egress in an emergency
410
HLTAMBT402B
Transport emergency clients
600
HLTAMBAE504B
Follow procedures for safe extrication of clients in life threatening situations
620
PUASAR001A
Participate in a rescue operation. (Please note PUASAR001A has the following pre-/co-requisites: PUAEME001A Provide emergency care (Pre-requisite) - PUATEA001A Work in a team (Co-requisite) - PUAFIR201A Prevent injury (Fire Specific requirement) (Pre-requisite for PUAEME001A).
550
Work in culturally diverse and Indigenous communities
HLTHIR404C
Work effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
450
HLTHIR403B
Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
450
Assessment of competence
TAAASS301A
Contribute to assessment
250
TAAASS401A Plan and organise assessment 250
TAAASS402A Assess competence 250
TAAASS404A Participate in assessment validation 250


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Recognition of Prior Learning

We understand that some students may already hold competencies in some units.

If you feel that you are entitled to claim recognition of prior learning (RPL) or recognition of current competency the please click on the PDF link below.

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The cost of an RPL assessment is $1300.00

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