Certificate IV in Health Care (Ambulance)

People with this qualification work in delivery of direct client care of a limited nature. This is for people who need to provide basic emergency response and transport in remote areas. Click the button below for a full course outline.

You will find that this paramedic training course will equip you with the skills and qualifications necessary to provide basic emergency response and transport for ill or injured patients .

These patients may be facing life-threatening emergencies and their transport could be at speeds normally associated with emergency situations.

People with these qualifications are in high demand in the industrial, mining and construction industries and employment will often be as an industrial paramedic in remote areas that attract higher than average rates of pay.

Course Prerequisites
Before you can commence this paramedic training you will need a current unrestricted Australian or International Driver's Licence and have no disabilities that may prevent you from carrying out the duties required for someone with these qualifications. You must also have a current Advanced First Aid Certificate and have held it for at least 12 months.

A police background check will also undertaken prior to commencing this course.

Click the course outline button for a full list of course prerequisites and the units you will have to complete to pass this course.

Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of prior learning for these paramedics courses may be available. Please contact the Australian Paramedical College to discuss the qualifications that you currently hold.

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Course delivery
We understand that not everyone can devote the same amount of time each week to study.

That's why we are flexible in the amount of time we allow for our students to complete each unit in each course.

You should use the times you will see on this site as a guide only*.

The Certificate IV in Healthcare (Ambulance) is made up of an e-Learning component complete with a workbook that we supply and support from an instructor.

Study time: 2 to 4 months.

Practical experience: 12 days

*You should also note that we may not be able to be quite so flexible with the practical experience times.