Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version was released in HLT Health Training Package release 3.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages. Change in packaging rules. Minimum work requirement of 80 hours. Supersedes HLT41012 |
Qualification Description
This qualification reflects the role of workers who provide initial pre-hospital and out-of-hospital basic health care response and assessment to patients requiring urgent medical services. The provision of urgent clinical care includes providing basic life support. The qualification applies to people working in a variety of roles including ambulance officers, patient transport officers, industrial medics and basic life support medics.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 80 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = 16
- 9 core units
- 7 elective units, consisting of:
- at least 3 units from the electives listed below,
- up to 4 units from any endorsed Training Packages or accredited courses – these units must be relevant to the work outcome.
All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
Core units
CHCDIV001 |
Work with diverse people |
HLTAAP002 |
Confirm physical health status |
HLTAMB001 |
Follow procedures for routine safe removal of patient |
HLTAMB007 |
Assess and deliver basic clinical care |
HLTAMB011 |
Manage a routine non-emergency scene |
HLTAMB012 |
Communicate in complex situations to support health care |
HLTINF001 |
Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures |
HLTWHS002 |
Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
HLTWHS006 |
Manage personal stressors in the work environment |
Electives
CHCDIV002 |
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
CHCLEG001 |
Work legally and ethically |
HLTAMB002 |
Implement safe access and egress in an emergency |
HLTAMB003 |
Transport emergency patients |
HLTAMB013 |
Contribute to managing the scene of an emergency |
HLTAMB014 |
Transport non-emergency patients under operational conditions |
BSBFLM303 |
Contribute to effective workplace relationships |
BSBMED301 |
Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately |
TAEASS301B |
Contribute to assessment |
TAEASS401B |
Plan assessment activities and processes |
TAEASS402B |
Assess competence |
TAEASS403B |
Participate in assessment validation |
TAEDEL404A |
Mentor in the workplace |
Qualification Mapping Information
No equivalent qualification.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ced1390f-48d9-4ab0-bd50-b015e5485705