Vocational Education and Training
NSW Ambulance is an enterprise Registered Training Organisation (RTO), offering Vocational Education and Training (VET) short courses and qualifications to staff members.
RTOs are the only organisations in the Australian VET system authorised to:
- deliver and assess nationally recognised training
- issue nationally recognised qualifications and statements of attainment.
For further information regarding the qualifications and units of competencies currently listed on scope, go to training.gov.au.
NSW Ambulance RTO details
RTO Code: 7114
Trading Name: NSW Ambulance
Current scope of training to NSW Ambulance staff members
Course name - Certificate II in Medical Service First Response - HLT21020
Unit Code | Units of study - Title | Core unit | Elective unit |
|---|---|---|---|
CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | Core | |
HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid | Core | |
HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control | Core | |
HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care | Core | |
HLTWHS006 | Manage personal stressors in the work environment | Core | |
BSBMED301 | Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately | Elective | |
HLTAID014 | Provide Advanced First Aid | Elective | |
HLTAID015 | Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy | Elective | |
PUAEME008 | Provide pain management | Elective |
Course name - Certificate III in Ambulance Communications (Call-taking) - HLT31020
Unit Code | Units of study - Title | Core unit | Elective unit |
|---|---|---|---|
BSBMED301 | Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately | Core | |
CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | Core | |
HLTOUT002 | Receive and respond to requests for ambulance service | Core | |
HLTOUT010 | Communicate in complex situations to support health care | Core | |
HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety | Core | |
HLTWHS006 | Manage personal stressors in the work environment | Core | |
CHCCOM001 | Provide first point of contact | Elective | |
HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid | Elective | |
PUAECO001 | Operate telephone systems | Elective | |
PUAECO004 | Operate computer aided dispatch system | Elective |
Course name - Certificate IV in Ambulance Communications (Dispatch) - HLT41020
Unit Code | Units of study - Title | Core unit | Elective unit |
|---|---|---|---|
HLTWHS006 | Manage personal stressors in the work environment | Core | |
BSBMED301 | Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately | Core | |
CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | Core | |
HLTOUT002 | Receive and respond to requests for ambulance service | Core | |
HLTOUT003 | Assign and coordinate ambulance service resources | Core | |
HLTOUT010 | Communicate in complex situations to support health care | Core | |
HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety | Core | |
PUAECO003 | Operate and control radio networks | Core | |
PUAECO004 | Operate computer aided dispatch system | Core | |
CHCCOM001 | Provide first point of contact | Elective | |
HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid | Elective | |
PUAECO001 | Operate telephone systems | Elective | |
PUAECO002 | Process emergency incident calls and enquiries | Elective | |
PUAECO005 | Dispatch resources from within an emergency communications centre | Elective |
Course name - Diploma of Emergency Health Care - HLT51020
Unit Code | Units of study - Title | Core unit | Elective unit |
|---|---|---|---|
CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | Core | |
CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically | Core | |
HLTAAP002 | Confirm physical health status | Core | |
HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control | Core | |
HLTOUT001 | Implement safe access and egress | Core | |
HLTOUT005 | Assess and deliver standard clinical care | Core | |
HLTOUT010 | Communicate in complex situations to support health care | Core | |
HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care | Core | |
HLTWHS006 | Manage personal stressors in the work environment | Core | |
BSBMED301 | Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately | Elective | |
CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice | Elective | |
HLTOUT005 | Assess and deliver basic clinical care | Elective | |
HLTOUT006 | Transport emergency patients | Elective | |
HLTOUT007 | Transport non-emergency patients under operational conditions | Elective | |
HLTOUT008 | Manage a scene | Elective | |
HLTOUT009 | Manage the scene of a major incident | Elective | |
HLTWHS005 | Conduct manual tasks safely | Elective |
Short Courses
Course name - First Aid (Control Centres and Corporate Staff)
Unit Code | Units of study - Title | Core unit |
|---|---|---|
HLTAID009 | Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation | Core |
HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid | Core |
Course name - Clinical Volunteer Annual CPR recertification
Unit Code | Units of study - Title | Core unit |
|---|---|---|
HLTAID009 | Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation | Core |
HLTAID015 | Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy | Core |
Course name - Clinical Volunteer Annual CPR and Advanced First Aid
Unit Code | Units of study - Title | Core unit |
|---|---|---|
HLTAID009 | Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation | Core |
HLTAID011 | Provide First Aid | Core |
HLTAID014 | Provide Advanced First Aid | Core |
HLTAID015 | Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy | Core |
Course name - Rescue / Special Operations
Unit Code | Units of study - Title | Core unit |
|---|---|---|
PUALAW001 | Protect and preserve incident scene | Core |
PUASAR022 | Participate in a rescue operation | Core |
PUASAR023 | Participate in a first response urban search and rescue Category 1 | Core |
PUASAR024 | Undertake road crash rescue | Core |
PUASAR026 | Undertake industrial and domestic rescue | Core |
PUASAR032 | Undertake vertical rescue | Core |
PUAVEH001 | Drive vehicles under operational conditions | Core |
PUAWHS002 | Maintain safety at an incident scene | Core |
On Scope, Not Currently Offered
Course name - Certificate IV in Health Care - HLT41120
Unit Code | Units of study - Title | Core unit | Elective unit |
|---|---|---|---|
CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | Core | |
HLTAAP002 | Confirm physical health status | Core | |
HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control | Core | |
HLTOUT001 | Implement safe access and egress | Core | |
HLTOUT004 | Assess and deliver basic clinical care | Core | |
HLTOUT008 | Manage a scene | Core | |
HLTOUT010 | Communicate in complex situations to support health care | Core | |
HLTWHS002 | Follow safe work practices for direct client care | Core | |
HLTWHS006 | Manage personal stressors in the work environment | Core | |
BSBMED301 | Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately | Elective | |
CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically | Elective | |
HLTAID001 | Provide First Aid | Elective | |
HLTHOUT009 | Manage the scene of a major incident | Elective | |
HLTOUT006 | Transport emergency patients | Elective | |
HLTOUT007 | Transport non-emergency patients under operational conditions | Elective | |
HLTWHS005 | Conduct manual tasks safely | Elective |