Modification History
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Release 4 |
Release 4. Supersedes and is equivalent to HLT51020 Diploma of Emergency Health Care release 3. Minor change to update Infection Control unit of competency. |
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Release 3 |
Release 3. Supersedes and is equivalent to HLT51020 Diploma of Emergency Health Care release 2. Minor change to update Infection Control unit of competency. |
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Release 2 |
Release 2. HLT51020 Diploma of Emergency Health Care supersedes and is equivalent to Release 1. HLT51020 Diploma of Emergency Health Care. Minor changes. Mapping Table notes updated for the superseded qualification HLT51015 Diploma of Paramedical Science. |
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Release 1 |
Release 1. HLT51020 Diploma of Emergency Health Care supersedes and is not equivalent to HLT51015 Diploma of Paramedical Science. |
Qualification Description
This qualification reflects pre-hospital and out-of-hospital workers employed to provide patient assessment, healthcare and transport services. These workers possess clinical skills and theoretical knowledge and provide clinical assessment and pre-hospital and out-of-hospital interventions to patients in an emergency, including providing advanced skills in life support. This qualification applies to a variety of roles within the health care and patient transport system.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 160 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of Units of Competency.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Packaging Rules
17 units must be completed:
- 9 core units
- 8 elective units, consisting of:
- at least 4 units from the electives listed below,
- up to 4 units from the electives listed below or from any other current endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
The selection of electives must be relevant to the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the complexity of skills appropriate to the AQF level of this qualification.
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Core units |
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CHCDIV001 |
Work with diverse people |
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CHCLEG001 |
Work legally and ethically |
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HLTAAP002 |
Confirm physical health status |
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HLTINF006 |
Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
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HLTOUT001 |
Implement safe access and egress |
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HLTOUT005 |
Assess and deliver standard clinical care |
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HLTOUT010 |
Communicate in complex situations to support health |
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HLTWHS002 |
Follow safe work practices for direct client care |
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HLTWHS006 |
Manage personal stressors in the work environment |
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Elective units |
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BSBFLM303 |
Contribute to effective workplace relationships |
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BSBMED301 |
Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately |
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CHCCCS020 |
Respond effectively to behaviours of concern |
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CHCDIV002 |
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
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CHCPRP003 |
Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
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HLTHPS008 |
Provide clinical mentoring in the work environment |
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HLTOUT006 |
Transport emergency patients |
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HLTOUT007 |
Transport non-emergency patients under operational conditions |
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HLTOUT008 |
Manage a scene |
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HLTOUT009 |
Manage the scene of a major incident |
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HLTWHS005 |
Conduct manual tasks safely |
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Qualification Mapping Information
This qualification supersedes and is not equivalent to HLT51015 Diploma of Paramedical Science.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ced1390f-48d9-4ab0-bd50-b015e5485705
