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The course provides the knowledge and skills required to safely remove patients under routine and non-routine conditions and environments. It includes the safe removal of the patient by overcoming obstacles, using problem solving or use of specialised equipment. It applies to pre-hospital or out of hospital health care workers.

In accordance with Commonwealth and state/territory legislation, Australian Standards, industry codes of practice and established clinical guidelines and protocols, students will learn how to analyse the scene, conduct a risk assessment and identify hazards, develop an access and egress plan using the most appropriate/available equipment to reflect the situation and communicate the plan to the patient, colleagues and other emergency workers at the scene.  It also covers amending the original plan as the situation dictates and most importantly recognise that the welfare of the patient, workers and bystanders is paramount.

Units Delivered

The following units will be included in your certificate:

HLTOUT001 - Implement safe access and egress

Course Delivery

This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider.

Course Durations

Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.

Face-to-Face Face to Face contact time of at least 14 Hours
Online with face-to-face assessment Face to Face contact time of at least 5 Hours

An individual undertaking this course with Allens Training Pty Ltd will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:

  • Physical capability to be able to meet the demands of the practical demonstration skills
  • Protective slip resistant footwear/safety shoes and comfortable/practical clothing must be provided by the student and worn during the practical sessions and assessment.

Online study options:  The online learning program can be found in the student portal. Students must have access to a computer, smart phone, tablet or other electronic device with access to the internet to complete the online studies and practical assessment.

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

This certificate does not require renewal

Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook located on the RTO website allenstraining.com.au (https://allenstraining.com.au/students/student-handbook) for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.

Practical assessment:

  • A team extrication of a conscious casualty
  • Assessing, communicating, and implementing safe patient transport to hospital
  • Effective monitoring strategies during patient removal

Theory assessment: A written exam consisting of multiple-choice and short answer questions must be completed at the end of the training session. Students must answer all questions.

This course is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909