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HLT21107 Certificate II in Emergency Medical Service First Response - ***NOW TAKING ENROLMENTS***

This qualification covers workers who provide first response care in line with Australian
Resuscitation Council Guidelines. This involves provision of first aid care.

Occupational titles may include:

  1. Community based first responder · Volunteer first aider
  2. Emergency medical responder · EMS first responder
  3. Workplace first responder

PACKAGING RULES

9 competency units are required for this qualification, including:

  1. All 6 compulsory units
  2. 3 elective units

A wide range of elective units is available and may include:

  1. Relevant electives listed below the compulsory units for this qualification
  2. Competency units available at Certificate II level or higher in the Health and/or Community Services Training Packages
  3. A maximum of 2 competency units may be selected from other relevant Training

Package units available at Certificate II (or higher)

Compulsory units

HLTHIR301A   Communicate and work effectively in health
BSBCMN204A     Work effectively with others
HLTOHS200     A Participate in OHS processes
HLTIN301A    Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work
HLTFA301B Apply first aid
HLTFA402B Apply advanced first aid

Elective units

Elective competency units may be selected in line with the Packaging Rules outlined above.

The following sample selection of electives may facilitate a pathway towards higher-level
qualifications involving direct client care.

HLTAMBFC301B Communicate with clients and colleagues to support health care
BSBMED201A Use basic medical terminology
BSBMED301A Use advanced medical terminology
HLTAP301A Recognise healthy body systems in a health care context
HLTAMBT301 A Transport non-emergency clients under operational conditions
CHCAC3C Orientation to aged care work
CHCDIS1C Orientation to disability work
HLTFA302A   Provide first aid in remote situation
CHCCS301A Work within a legal and ethical framework

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