Qualification Description

This qualification reflects the role of first aid or medical response workers who provide basic health care services including emergency first aid and sometimes transport services in the pre-hospital/out-of hospital environment. The qualification applies to people who provide a first response in workplaces such as industrial sites, first aid organisations and the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

 

Mapping	Notes	Date
Supersedes HLT33112 - Certificate III in Basic Health Care	This version was released in HLT Health Training Package release 3.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages. Change in packaging rules.	07/Dec/2015

Package Rules

Total number of units = 13

• 6 core units
• 7 elective units, consisting of:
  • at least 3 units from the electives listed below
  • up to 4 units from the electives listed below, 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.