AMR College (Courses)

Qualification Courses

Diploma of Emergency Health Care

Absolute Medical Response Diploma of Emergency Health Care (HLT51020) is presented via a Part-Time/Hybrid course, which combines online and in-person instruction in an extended and blended format.

Certificate III in Individual Support

Absolute Medical Response Certificate III in Individual Support (CHC33021) is presented via a Full-Time/Part-Time/Hybrid course, which combines online and in-person instruction in an extended and blended format.

Certificate IV in Disability Support

Absolute Medical Response Certificate IV in Disability Support (CHC43121) is presented via a Full-Time/Part-Time/Hybrid course, which combines online and in-person instruction in an extended and blended format.

Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport

Absolute Medical Response Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport (HLT31120) is presented via a Part-Time/Hybrid course, which combines online and in-person instruction in an extended and blended format.

Certificate IV Health Care

Absolute Medical Response Certificate IV in Health Care (HLT41120) is presented via a Part-Time/Hybrid course, which combines online and in-person instruction in an extended and blended format.

Certificate II in Medical Service First Response

The Absolute Medical Response “Certificate II in Medical Service First Response” (HLT21020) qualification reflects the role of first medical response workers or volunteers who provide initial care to patients.

Short Courses

Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

This course applies to a wide range of settings where emergencies involving cardiac arrest may occur. It is relevant for people working in education, aged and community care, sport, travel & tourism, hospitality, industry enterprises, as well as in the home or other environments.

Provide Basic Emergency Life Support

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise and respond to life-threatening emergencies in line with Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines. It is relevant to all workers who may be required to provide an emergency response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.

Provide First Aid

This course applies to a wide range of settings where first aid emergencies may occur. It is relevant for people working in aged and community care, sport, outdoor recreation, travel and tourism, hospitality, industry enterprises, as well as home or other environments.

Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

This course applies to teachers and support staff working in education or children’s services who may be required to respond to a first aid emergency. It incorporates the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to infants, children, and adults.

Provide First aid in remote or isolated site

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide first aid response and emergency life support to a casualty in a remote and/or isolated situation. The unit applies to workers who may be required to prepare for and provide a first aid response in locations beyond the reach of timely medical assistance.

Provide Advanced First Aid

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide an advanced first aid response, including management of the incident and other first aiders, until the arrival of medical or other assistance. It is relevant to workers who may be required to provide, coordinate, and manage a first aid response across a range of complex situations.

Provide Advanced Resuscitation and Oxygen Therapy

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use specialised equipment in the provision of resuscitation in line with Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines. It is relevant to workers who may be required to use specialised equipment to provide resuscitation in a range of complex situations, include community and workplace settings.

Manage First Aid Services and Resources

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish, maintain, and facilitate the provision of appropriate first aid in the workplace. It is relevant to workers in nominated occupational first aid or management roles.

Occupational First Aid Skill Set

This skill set provides a set of skills to establish, maintain, and facilitate the provision of appropriate first aid in a workplace environment, including the skills to provide an emergency first aid response in the event of an emergency. This skill set has been industry-endorsed as appropriate for people who are either employed in, or intending to become employed in, nominated occupational first aider roles.

Advanced First Responder

This one-of-a-kind specialty unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish, maintain, and facilitate the provision of an advanced first aid in the workplace, community, or in a remote environment. It is relevant to individuals who may be required to provide, coordinate, and manage an advanced first aid response across a range of complex settings and circumstances, including where medical assistance may be delayed or limited.

Advanced Life Support Level 1

The critical components covered in the Absolute Medical Response, ALS course include Basic and Advanced Life Support, Advanced Airway Management, Rhythm Recognition, Defibrillation, Emergency (ALS) drugs, Team member roles in ALS, the management of Anaphylaxis, the Management of Cardiac Arrest (ALS Algorithms) and Post Resuscitation Care. The ALS course incorporates more than the provision of information, assessment of knowledge base and demonstration of psychomotor skills. It encompasses the role of the General Practitioner approaching the resuscitation of the individual suffering a life-threatening emergency, in a systematic and controlled manner.

Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to confirm collection requirements, prepare client and equipment, and collect specimens via urine and/or oral and breath testing following the special procedures that apply for drugs of abuse testing. This unit applies to individuals working in collection centres, hospitals, other health care environments, and workplaces where drugs of abuse testing takes place.

Standard Mental Health First Aid

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to how to respond appropriately to individuals living with a mental health illness, experiencing exacerbation of an existing mental health illness, or are experiencing an active mental health crisis. The Standard MHFA course is offered under the authority of Mental Health First Aid Australia, based upon guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experiences of mental health problems and mental health professionals.

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