CRICOS No 02899B
Provider No 6811

Dental Assisting courses funded by the
Department of Training and Workforce Development

NATIONALLY RECOGNISED
TRAINING



Training Accreditation
Council
Western Australia

Introduction
You will find ambulance and pre-hospital care a diverse and flexible career that is enriching and rewarding. The courses we offer are at the entry level in the non-emergency sector, which is growing as the population is aging. These qualifications can also be a good lead into the emergency sector for those with the drive and ability. Many people seek employment in paramedic services and emergency pre-hospital care; although employment cannot be guaranteed, graduates of our programs are well positioned to gain positions in the non-emergency transport sector and paramedic services.

Course content
Divided into six clusters of study:

•  Basic Clinical Care
•  Rescue
•  Workplace Relations
•  OHS Responsibilities
•  Managing scene and resources
•  Transport

This is a professional qualification to enhance careers and create new careers for successful continued employment.

Career
This qualification covers work involving delivery of limited direct client care in an emergency response context. Positions may include excellent employment opportunities in:

•  Patient Transport Driver for Aged Care Industry,
•  Patient Transport Driver for Hospitals and other Health Care areas.

The qualification focuses on work in the ambulance industry by volunteers, or workers who provide a basic emergency response and patient transport roles in areas in which there is a relatively low workload. Occupational titles may include:

•  Volunteer Ambulance Officer
•  Ambulance Attendant
•  Casual Ambulance Officer
•  Community Ambulance Officer
•  Honorary Ambulance Officer
•  Emergency Patient Transport Officer

Other aspects of training
•  Rolling intakes throughout the year
•  Work experience / employment assistance arranged
•  Real, hands on practical training
•  Guest lectures & excursions
•  World class, well equipped colleges
•  Qualified, highly experienced trainers and assessors with years of experience in all disciplines

Entrance requirements
No prerequisites are required to enter this programme apart from English levels
IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL 5.3 or ISLPR 2+, Upper Intermediate ESL
English assessment available
English enhancement - support is available in our college to assist entrance levels and to further increase IELTS scores, we also have links with external English Colleges.

Application pre-requisites for these programs are:
•  Provide medical evidence that you have physical capacity and flexibility to freely walk, bend and twist, and perform ambulance duties
•  Possess basic literacy and numeracy skills
•  Provide a copy of a current Australian National Police Check
•  You must hold a current unrestricted/non probationary drivers license (provide evidence) and be able to drive a manual vehicle
•  Hold or enrol in our course to hold a current Australian Basic or equivalent First Aid certificate.
Additional advanced driving skills enhancement sessions will be conducted by specialist driving instructors throughout the course.

Duration
•  Full-time - 20 hours minimum a week
•  International students attend 1 year, with term breaks - 46 weeks, 3 days a week, 8.30 am to 4.00 pm.

Fees
Course available for International Students only.
$12,500 Tuition
$200 Enrolment
$385 Resource fee
   Additional Requirements (incl GST)
   $250 Module Fee
   $50 Text Book

Location
Belmont, 5 minutes from Perth CBD - 201 Great Eastern Highway, Belmont

Licensing, Legislative, Regulatory or Certification Considerations
While no licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply holistically to this qualification at the time of publication, relevant national, state and territory legislation, regulations and codes of practice do impact upon this qualification.

Text book
Mosby's Paramedic Text Book 3rd Edition

Pathways
Links and options exist between various levels of study. Accredited pathways exist, enabling students to move between different courses within DNA Kingston Training and other educational institutions and Universities.

Future Pathways
VET sector
Ambulance Despatcher / Driver
Cert IV in Health Care (Ambulance)
Emergency Patient Transport Officer
Cert IV in Basic Emergency Care
Basic Emergency Carer
Diploma of Paramedical Science (Ambulance)
Ambulance Paramedic
Advanced Diploma of Paramedical Science (Ambulance)

University
Intensive Care Paramedic
Bachelor in Paramedic Studies / Emergency Health (Paramedic) / Health Science
Ambulance Paramedic
Ambulance Officer
Ambulance Station Supervisor
Master of Emergency Health (Paramedic)
Ambulance Station Manager

Program Structure
A total of nineteen (19) units - eleven (11) Health Care Ambulance units and eight (8) elective units.

Compulsory Units
•  BSBFLM303B Contribute to effective workplace relationships
•  HLTHIR402B Contribute to organisational effectiveness in the health industry
•  HLTHIR301A Communicate and work effectively in health
•  HLTAMBFC301B Communicate with clients and colleagues to support health care
•  HLTOHS300A Contribute to OHS processes
•  HLTIN301A Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work
•  HLTAP401A Confirm physical Health status
•  HLTAMBPD401B Manage Personal Stressors in the Work Environment
•  HLTAMBCR401A Deliver basic clinical care
•  HLTAMBAE403B Follow procedures for routine safe removal of a patient
•  HLTAMBSC401A Manage routine scene and promote public safety

Elective Units
•  HLTAMBT301A Transport non-emergency clients under operational conditions
•  HLTAMBT402B Transport emergency clients
•  HLTAMBFC402B Communicate in complex or difficult situations
•  CHCCS301A Work within a legal and ethical framework
•  HLTAMBAE501B Implement safe access and egress in an emergency
•  HLTAMBSC503A Contribute to managing the scene in an emergency
•  HLTAMBAE504B Follow procedures for safe extrication of clients in life-threatening situations
•  HLTHIR403B Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers

Details of each unit may be searched by +code/title on the National Training Information Service website www.ntis.gov.au

Recognition of Prior learning
Recognition of prior learning (RPL) may be given for skills and knowledge gained through previous studies or other relevant experience. For further information please contact DNA Kingston Training.

Student Support
•  Accommodation assistance
•  IELTS (English support)
•  Airport pick up
•  Transport assistance
•  Work experience arranged
•  Employment assistance
•  Social activities
•  Sports days
•  Dedicated cultural and personal student support services