Diploma of Emergency Health Care

Diploma

This qualification has been designed to offer a clear pathway from the Certificate II in Medical Service First Response to a university bachelor program.

Key details

Degree Type

Diploma

Duration

104 weeks full-time

Course Code

HLT51020, 112690D

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec

International Fees

$32,695 per year / $65,390 total

About this course

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.

Entry requirements

There are no pre-requisites or entry requirements for this course. However, all international students must meet English requirements below.

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 can assist students with packaging English training with other Colleges if required.

Study locations

Belmont

Bunbury

Career pathways

Suggested occupational titles may include:

Paramedic
Ambulance Paramedic

Course structure

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*

BSBFLM303 Contribute to effective workplace relationships
HLTOUT008 Manage a scene
BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
HLTWHS005 Conduct manual tasks safely
BSBLDR301 Support effective workplace relationships
BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
HLTAID011 Provide first aid
HLTAID014 Provide advanced first aid

* Electives are subject to change due to industry requirements or delivery type.