Diploma
You will gain clinical skills and theoretical knowledge to treat and transport patients. This course will prepare you to work in pre-hospital and out-of-hospital care in the health care industry. You'll be qualified to work in the private and non-emergency patient transport sector as an Ambulance Transport Attendant (ATA) in Victoria.
You will complete practical clinical placements and be introduced, under supervision, to the responsibilities of an ATA to ensure you graduate job-ready.
This diploma provides the skills required by some state ambulance authorities and non-emergency patient transport companies to deliver patient care and transport services.
In Victoria, you will be qualified to work in roles such as:
Further employment opportunities vary from state to state. You may find employment with:
To be awarded HLT51015 Diploma of Paramedical Science, a student must successfully complete a total of seventeen (17) units of competency, comprising of:
nine (9) core units, and;
eight (8) elective units, of which:
at least four (4) units must be selected from the electives listed within the HLT51015 Diploma of Paramedical Science qualification;
up to four (4) units may be selected from the electives listed within the HLT51015 Diploma of Paramedical Science qualification, any endorsed training package or accredited course - these units must be relevant to the work outcome.
All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome as well as be approved by the Polytechnic.
You may be able to complete your qualification sooner through formal recognition of your existing skills. This is known as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
To receive RPL, we assess your previous work, education and life experiences against recognised qualifications. Applications for RPL can be made prior to enrolling.
Call us on 1300 TAFE VP (1300 823 387) to discuss RPL options with the course manager.