Diploma in Paramedical Science

The course may be offered on a full time basis over 1080 nominal hours or the part time equivalent. This qualification consists of 20 compulsory and 2 elective units which may be selected from either the Health Training Package units available at Diploma or other endorsed industry Training Packages at Diploma level. These units may be updated according to the new HLT Diploma training package.AREMT will advise of any changes to module requirements.

Compulsory Units

• BSBCMN204A Work effectively with others
• BSBCMN303A Contribute to the effective workplace relationship
• HLTAMBAE1A Enable safe access and egress in an emergency
• HLTAMBAE2A Implement specialist access and egress procedures
• HLTAMBAE3A Follow procedures for routine safe extrication of patient
• HLTAMBAE4A Follow procedures for safe extrication of patient in a life threatening situation
• HLTAMBCR2A Deliver standard pre-hospital patient care
• HLTAMBFC1A Communicate within an ambulance environment
• HLTAMBFC2A Communicate in complex or difficult situations
• HLTAMBPD1A Manage personal stressors in the work environment
• HLTAMBSC1A Manage routine scene
• HLTAMBSC2A Manage scene of special event
• HLTAMBSC3A Manage the scene of an emergency
• HLTAMBT1A Transport non-emergency patients
• HLTAMBT2A Transport emergency patients
• HLTHIR2A Contribute to organisational effectiveness in the health industry
• HLTIN1A Comply with infection control policies and procedures
• PUACOM005A Foster a positive organisational image in the community
• PUAOHS003A Implement and monitor the organisation��s OH & S policies
• PUAVEH001A Drive vehicles under operational conditions

Elective:

• HLTAMBCR4A Clinical mentoring in the work environment
• BSBCMN305A Organise workplace information
• BSBCMN306A Produce business documents
• BSBCMN404A Develop teams and individuals

Subject Information:

Subject Code	Subject
BSBCMN204 AWork Effectively With Others	This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to work in a group environment such as promoting team commitment and cooperation and supporting team members.
BSBCMN303A Contribute toEffective WorkplaceRelationships	This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to develop, establish and maintain effective workplace relationships and networks. It covers the activities of communication and representation.
HLTAMBAE1A Enable SafeAccess and Egress in anEmergency	This unit involves implementing procedures to enable safe access to a patient at the scene of a life-threatening incident and then safely removing the patient from the scene.
HLTAMBAE2A ImplementSpecialist Access and EgressProcedures	This unit involves implementing specialised procedures necessary to overcome major obstacles to safe access and egress at the scene of an incident.
HLTAMBAE3A FollowProcedures for Routine SafeExtrication of Patient	This unit involves following procedures to ensure safe extrication of the patient under routine conditions.
HLTAMBAE4A FollowProcedures for Safe Extricationof Patient in a Life ThreateningSituation	This unit involves following procedures to ensure safe extrication of the patient at the scene of an incident that may be life threatening.
HLTAMBCR2A DeliverStandard Pre-Hospital PatientCare	This unit involves delivering ��standard�� patient care in the pre-hospital (or equivalent) environment by assessing the needs of the patient, planning and administering procedures, and monitoring the state of the patient.
HLTAMBFC1A CommunicateWithin an AmbulanceEnvironment	This unit covers the skills required to exercise effective communication skills within the Ambulance industry.
HLTAMBFC2A Communicatein Complex or DifficultSituations	This Unit involves communication where there are special difficulties in conveying or receiving information in the context of providing ambulance services.
HLTAMBPD1A ManagePersonal Stressors in the WorkEnvironment	This unit involves recognising stress in the work environment and developing a personal stress management plan. It also involves providing and receiving support from colleagues in the management of stress at work.
HLTAMBSC1A ManageRoutine Scene	This unit involves the routine management of a non-emergency situation to ensure safety at the scene.
HLTAMBSC2A Manage Sceneof Special Event	This unit involves attending the scene of sporting or special events involving large numbers of people or special risks, and ensuring safety at the scene.
HLTAMBSC3A Manage theScene of an Emergency	This unit involves management of procedures involving patient care at the scene of an emergency.
HLTAMBT1A Transport Non-Emergency Patients	This unit involves the transport of non-emergency patients, checking the ambulance vehicle and equipment.
HLTAMBT2A TransportEmergency Patients	This unit involves transportation of patients and other appropriate personnel under emergency circumstances.
HLTHIR2A Contribute toOrganisational Effectiveness inthe Health Industry	This unit is concerned with the skill and knowledge required to work effectively in the healthcare industry, and the ability to understand relevant patient/client care issues of a legal nature, the relationships between the organisation and other health industry organisations and participants, and contribution to improving the performance of the organisation.
HLTIN1A Comply withInfection Control Policies andProcedures	This unit describes the skills and knowledge required of workers to understand and comply with infection control guidelines. Policies and procedures may be organisational, industry - based and/or legislated. The unit applies to a wide range of workers in health industry settings reflecting the importance of controlling infection risks and self-protection.
PUACOM005A Foster aPositive Organisational Image in the Community	This unit covers the competency to enable effective two-way communication with the community, and to promote a positive public image.
PUAOHS003A Implement andMonitor the Organisation's OH& S Policies, Procedures andPrograms	This unit covers competency in implementing and monitoring occupational health and safety (OH&S) policies, procedures and programs in the workplace.
PUAVEH001A Drive VehiclesUnder Operational Conditions	This unit covers the competency to drive vehicles safely, including the systematic, safe and efficient control of all vehicles functions and effective management of hazardous situations under operational conditions.
HLTAMBCR4A ClinicalMentoring in the WorkEnvironment	This unit describes the clinical mentoring of patient care in the work environment, to ensure optimal delivery of patient care by another person. Competency involved in this unit relates to clinical supervision of care rather than to level of care.
BSBCMN305A OrganiseWorkplace Information	This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to gather, organise and apply workplace information in the context of an organisation��s work processes and information management systems.
BSBCMN306A ProduceBusiness Documents	This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to produce various business documents. It includes the skills and knowledge required to select and use a range of functions on a computer application.
BSBCMN404A Develop Teams and Individuals	This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to determine individual and team development needs and facilitate the development of the workgroup.
HLTHIR3A Work EffectivelyWith Culturally DiversePatients, Clients, Customers andCo-Workers	This unit deals with the cultural awareness required for effective communication and cooperation with persons of diverse cultures.
HLTHIR4A Work Effectivelyin a Cross Cultural Context withAboriginal and Torres StraitIslander People and Organisations	This unit deals with the basic workplace communication and work practice requirements for persons working in a cross-cultural health care context. It deals specifically with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural context and applies equally to those operating in health care policy or program planning, development and evaluation contexts or in direct service delivery contexts.

 

Course Delivery:

This course will be delivered and assessed via a number of methods which may include:

• Online
• DVD/CD ROM
• Simulation Computer and live
• Lectures
• Practicum's
• Workbooks
• Assignments
• Presentations

Required Textbooks and Equipment:

The following textbooks and personal equipment that is required by the student are:

• Mosby's Paramedic Textbook by Saunders (Ed.)
• Stethoscope
• Blood Pressure Cuff