Ambulance Officer – ANZSCO 411111
- Description
- Provides specialised transport services and emergency health care for injured, sick, infirm and aged persons. Registration or licensing is required.
- Skill Level
- 2
- Alternative Titles
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- Paramedic (Aus)
- Specialisations
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- Patient Transport Officer (Aus)
Occupation Lists
- This occupation is on the following skills lists:
- 190 State/Territory Sponsored and 489 State Nominated Occupations List
- 482 TSS Visa Short Term List
- 407 Training visa occupations list
- 187 RSMS Visa Occupations List
- 491 – Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491)
- 494 – Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) – Employer sponsored stream
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Skills Assessment Authority: TRA
Group: 4111 Ambulance Officers and Paramedics
- Description
- provide emergency health care and transport for injured, sick, infirm and aged persons to medical facilities.
- Tasks
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- attending accidents, emergencies and requests for medical assistance
- assessing health of patients, determining need for assistance, and assessing specialised needs and factors affecting patients’ conditions
- performing therapies and administering drugs according to protocol
- resuscitating and defibrillating patients and operating life-support equipment
- transporting accident victims to medical facilities
- transporting sick and disabled persons to and from medical facilities for specialised treatment and 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
- ensuring that ambulances are adequately maintained and stocked with medical supplies, and that equipment is in good working order
- preparing written reports on the state of patients’ injuries and treatment provided
- Skill Level
- Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)In New Zealand:
NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Registration or licensing is required.
- Occupations in this Group
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- 411111 Ambulance Officer
- 411112 Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic (Aus) / Ambulance Paramedic (NZ)