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HLT51020 Diploma of Emergency Health Care
This qualification has been designed to offer a clear pathway from the Certificate II in Medical Service First Response to a university bachelor program. It reflects the role of pre-hospital and out-of-hospital workers employed by State/Territory ambulance authorities, the Australian Defence Force and the private sector to provide patient assessment, health care 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.
CRICOS Course Code – 112690D
Overview
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.
Course Unit
Total number of units of competency = 17
Core – 9 units
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
- CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
- HLTAAP002 Confirm physical health status
- HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control
- HLTOUT001 Implement safe access and egress
- HLTOUT005 Assess and deliver standard clinical care
- HLTOUT010 Communicate in complex situations to support health care
- HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
- HLTWHS006 Manage personal stressors in the work environment
Electives – 8 units*
- CHCCCS020 Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
- CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
- BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
- HLTWHS005 Conduct manual tasks safely
- CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
- HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety
- HLTAID011 Provide first aid
- HLTAID014 Provide advanced first aid
* Electives are subject to change due to industry requirements or delivery type.
Entry Requirements
There are no pre-requisites or entry requirements for this course. However, all international students must meet English requirements below.
Course Dates
Rolling intakes (monthly)
Occupational titles may include:
Emergency Health Care Assistant
Patient Transport Officer
Please contact the college for further information on all our courses for international students.
Course Fee
Local Student Fees
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International Student Fees
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- Application fee:non-refundable
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English requirements
International students are required to have a minimum of IELTS of 6.0 / PTE score of 52, or their equivalent.
DNA Kingston Training assists students with packaging English training if required.
Resource fees are charges for materials that are considered essential to a course or unit of study and which do not form part of the course fee. The resource fee covers materials purchased by DNA Kingston Training to be consumed or transformed by students in the course of instruction, such as materials, workbooks and course specific uniforms.
Additional Items are items that are required to complete the course of study, but are retained by the student. This can include protective clothing, textbooks, and tools. Details of the additional items required for each course can be obtained from the College.
The Student tuition fees are indicative only and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as student services.
Local Student Fees
- Tuition Fee:
- Resource Fee:
- Total Course Fee:
International Student Fees
- Tuition Fee:
- Resource Fee:
- Application fee:non-refundable
- Total Course Fee:
- Initial Fee Required for COE:
English requirements
International students are required to have a minimum of IELTS of 6.0 / PTE score of 52, or their equivalent.
DNA Kingston Training assists students with packaging English training if required.