Paramedic Courses
Paramedics respond to emergencies, providing on-site treatment and transport, requiring quick thinking, fitness, and resilience to trauma.
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Core skills such as social intelligence and complex physical tasks remain beyond the capabilities of current AI.
AI exposure data adapted from Felten, Raj & Seamans (2021). Shortage data sourced from Jobs and Skills Australia (2024).
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How do I become a Paramedic
Get qualified to work as a Paramedic with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.
HLTSS00064
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The HLTSS00064 Infection Control Skill Set is a nationally recognised training course for anyone committed to a safer community and workplace. Over 30 days of training you will learn how to identify infection hazards, assess the risks to health, and take action to reduce viral transmission. The course also covers: using PPE, personal hygiene, cleaning and sanitation, waste disposal. It’s ideal for anyone working in aged care, community service, healthcare, hospitality, food preparation, and housekeeping.
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From $27,942
Duration
24 months - 3 years
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Blended, On Campus, Online
Wanting a fast-paced and dynamic career as a paramedic? The Bachelor of Paramedicine is the degree program you need to become a registered paramedic and work in ambulance services and emergency response roles.
Your studies are a mix of medical science and clinical practice, and will help you develop patient-focused care, clinical competency, resilience, reflective practices, and professionalism. Graduates are eligible for registration with the Paramedicine Board of Australia and can work in Australia an...
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From $27,942
Duration
24 months - 3 years
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HLTHPS009
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Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
HLTHPS009 Perform Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation is a nationally recognised training course for health care workers who need to perform peripheral intravenous cannulation on clients. The course covers: client consent, allergy and risk checks, preparing clients for the procedure, client safety, using peripheral intravenous cannulation equipment, applying tourniquet and pressure cuffs, dressing the site, personal safety, client monitoring. You’ll also learn the correct documentation procedures.
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From $26,250
Duration
24 months - 3 years
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Blended, On Campus, Online
Launch your career in public health with the Bachelor of Health Science. With this fantastic degree program you could be tackling alcohol and drug addiction, researching obesity, improving occupational safety systems, or even emergency planning for the next pandemic.
Health Science is a very broad study area and (depending on the university) may offer majors in occupational safety, human resources, environmental health, communication and media, health promotion, nutrition bioscience, addiction studies, I...
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From $26,250
Duration
24 months - 3 years
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Blended, On Campus, Online
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Common questions
How much do Paramedics earn?
Australian Paramedics earn approximately $2,106 per week ($109,512 annually). These are median figures for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only.
What are the job opportunities for Paramedics?
There are approximately 27,000 ambulance officers and paramedics working in Australia right now. They are employed by the health authorities in each state or territory and are regulated by the Australian Paramedicine Board. This is a growth occupation.
How do I become a Paramedic?
In Australia, paramedicine is a regulated profession under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (NRAS), so to get a job, you will need formal qualifications as well as professional accreditation with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
There are two pathways to employment.
(1) The VET pathway allows you to work in the health industry and shortens your time at university. Begin with the Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport and the Diploma of Emergency Health Care. With these nationally recognised qualifications, you can start working immediately in an emergency support role. You’ll still need your Bachelor of Paramedicine, but you’ll gain RPL for your VET qualifications and the study time is reduced to two years.
(2) The university pathway takes three years and requires a Bachelor’s degree and professional experience in the field. Suitable degrees include the Bachelor of Science (Paramedical Science), Bachelor of Paramedicine, or Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedicine).
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights 2023
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Paramedics are medical professionals who attend car accidents, workplace injuries, and other medical emergencies where an ambulance has been called. They provide medical treatment and emergency support at the scene, as well as ongoing support in the ambulance and in transit to the emergency room.
As a Paramedic you could be assisting an athlete who has been injured during a public match, treating someone on the side of the road who has been injured in a car crash, responding to a serious incident that has occurred on a construction site, transferring a non-emergency patient to another healthcare facility, replenishing medical supplies in the ambulance, or preparing a follow-up report after a medical emergency.
Paramedicine is a challenging occupation and to succeed you will need to be quick-thinking and level-headed, physically fit, and able to cope with the sight of blood and traumatic injuries.
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