Diploma of Emergency Healthcare

HLT51020Australian Paramedical College (RTO 32513)

Duration

Up to 24 monthsself-paced

Study mode

Online, On-campus

Next start date

Contact provider for next start date

Why study this course

Gain the skills and knowledge needed for a role as a Ambulance Transport Attendant (ATA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Event Medic, Medical Emergency Services Officer (ESO), Industrial Medic or Offshore Medic
Learn to assess and manage a scene, confirm a patient's physical health status, and provide advanced life support
Build practical skills through two five-day clinical workshops where you'll have access to real ambulances, simulation facilities, and the latest equipment

Recognition

This course meets Australian Qualifications Framework standards.

Entry requirements

To enrol in this course, you must:

Be at least 16 years of age
Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or hold an approved temporary visa
Have completed at least Year 10
Hold a current drivers license
Have regular access to a computer and the internet, and be comfortable with online study and assessments

Where is this course offered?

Available campuses

Burleigh Heads
Keysborough
North Lake
Wetherill Park

The course duration and available study modes can vary depending on the campus.

Enquire with Australian Paramedical College to find out more about your study options.

What you’ll learn

In this course you will learn to:

Confirm physical health status
Communicate in complex situations to support healthcare
Transport non-emergency patients under operational conditions
Manage a scene
Assess and deliver basic clinical care
Assess and deliver standard clinical care
Manage the scene of a major incident
Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control

Enquire with Australian Paramedical College to find out more about the course content, units, and what you’ll learn.

Course price

The course price can vary depending on a few factors, including:

Whether the institution offers subsidies, concessions, or government loans and your eligibility to receive them
Your previous study and work experience
Your unit selections

Enquire with Australian Paramedical College to find out more about the course price for you.

What to know before you apply

To help you decide if this is the right course for you, Australian Paramedical College can provide you with more information about:

Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

You may be able to get credit or RPL for some units of this course based on your previous studies and work experience. This means the duration of the course may be reduced.

Work placement

Work placement gives you invaluable real-life skills, so you graduate ready to step into a job.

As part of this course you will need to complete 160 hours of clinical placement.

Enquire with Australian Paramedical College to find out more about credit, RPL, or work placement.

Support and delivery

When you study with the Australian Paramedical College, you will:

Benefit from flexible study options where you can study to your own schedule and learn through videos, podcasts and live lectures
Receive support from a dedicated support team
Learn from expert instructors who have decades of experience as paramedics or industry medics
Benefit from up-to-date training materials and facilities that reflect best practice