1220.0 - Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO) Second Edition, 1997

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Contents >> 02 Structure & Definitions >> 3 Associate Professionals >> 34 Health and Welfare Associate Professionals >> 349 Miscellaneous Health and Welfare Associate Professionals >> 3491 Ambulance Officers and Paramedics

UNIT GROUP 3491 AMBULANCE OFFICERS AND PARAMEDICS

AMBULANCE OFFICERS AND PARAMEDICS provide emergency health care and transport for injured, sick, infirm and aged persons to medical facilities.

Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this unit group is an AQF Diploma or higher qualification or at least 3 years relevant experience. In some instances relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification.

Tasks Include:

attending accidents and emergencies to provide pre-hospital care and transporting casualties to medical facilities
transporting sick and disabled persons to and from centres of specialised treatment or rehabilitation
instructing community groups and essential service workers in first aid
attending public gatherings and sporting events where accidents and other health emergencies may occur

Occupations:

This section contains the following subsection :
3491-11 Ambulance Officer
3491-13 Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic