Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport

During this course you will learn how to provide non-emergency transport and care for patients who have non-acute or chronic illness or disability.

You will gain the skills to provide appropriate patient assessment as well as follow procedures for safe removal of a patient for pre-arranged or booked transport service.

Learning from our expert staff through our award-winning blended learning model, you will gain knowledge and skills in:

communicating in a health or community services environment recognising healthy body systems procedures for routine safe removal of a patient transporting non-emergency patients infection prevention and control procedures working with diverse people and safe work practices for client care Upon completion of this course you will have the confidence and skills to seek employment in the health industry or continue onto further study.

To be awarded the HLT31115 Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport, a student must successfully complete a total of thirteen (13) units of competency, comprising of:

• eight (8) core units, and;
• five (5) elective units, of which:
• three (3) units must be selected from the electives listed in the HLT31115 Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport qualification, and;
• two (2) units may be selected from the electives listed in the HLT31115 Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport qualification, any endorsed training package or accredited course.

All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome as well as be approved by the Polytechnic.

Course structure and units

CORE UNITS

• CHCCOM005 - Communicate and work in health or community services
• CHCDIV001 - Work with diverse people
• HLTAAP001 - Recognise healthy body systems
• HLTAID003 - Provide first aid
• HLTAMB001 - Follow procedures for routine safe removal of patient
• HLTAMB014 - Transport non-emergency patients under operational conditions
• HLTINF001 - Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
• HLTWHS002 - Follow safe work practices for direct client care

ELECTIVE UNITS

• HLTAID006 - Provide advanced first aid
• HLTAID007 - Provide advanced resuscitation
• HLTAMB007 - Assess and deliver basic clinical care

Imported

• CHCCCS010 - Maintain high standard of service
• CHCCCS026 - Transport individuals

Units in Transition:

The following unit/s will not be offered to prospective students in 2020. These units will only be available for current/continuing students from this time.

• BSBMED301 - Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
• HLTAMB011 - Manage a routine non-emergency scene

Recognition of Prior Learning and/or Credit Transfers

Previous completion of units at the Polytechnic or any other Registered Training Organisation and/or previous attainment of skills and knowledge may be credited towards this course. Units must satisfy the completion rules of the qualification and be assessed as appropriate by the Polytechnic.

Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee you entry into this course. Some courses receive more applications than the number of places available. In this situation we will also assess your education, work and other relevant experience.

If you do not meet the minimum requirements you may be eligible for one of our special admission programs. We also encourage you to explore our study pathways to help you reach your goal.

Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency.

Entry requirements

• All applicants must be at least 18 years of age or over by the time of commencement date of the program.
• All applicants must complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (LLN). VU Polytechnic use the Basic Key Skills Builder (BKSB) tool for this assessment and applicants must achieve level four (4) in both literacy and numeracy. Applicants who complete the ACSF assessment tool the minimum exit level three (3) for both literacy and numeracy. Applicants can be accepted one (1) level lower with the provision of enrolling into additional learning support appropriate to their needs and course requirements where other elements of their application suggest the opportunity for successful completion.

Placement requirements:

• A current Drivers Licence (Probationary Accepted)
• A current Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• A satisfactory Police Record check

Pathways from VU courses

There are many ways you can start your education journey at VU. Pathways offer an easy transition between courses at different levels, so that you can start with a certificate and progress right through to postgraduate study.

Find out more about pathways and credits.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

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.

This qualification reflects the role of workers such as non-emergency patient transport officers who provide non-emergency transport and care for patients who have non-acute or chronic illness or disability and require transport. Workers in this role provide appropriate patient assessment, follow procedures for safe removal of a patient for transport for pre-arranged or booked transport service and the time of response is not given high priority in comparison to emergency transport.