National Diploma in Ambulance Practice (Level 5)

The target group for this qualification is entry-level personnel working in the ambulance context.

Holders of this qualification are able to manage patients with a wide range of trauma and medical conditions in an ambulance context. They have knowledge of patient assessment, anatomy, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis and patient management. They have applied a symptom-based approach to clinical management and integrated clinical practice in the ambulance context.

Holders of this qualification also have knowledge of research and law in an ambulance context; and skills in communication, observation, problem-solving, reasoning, and deductive logic. While this is done specifically in an ambulance context, the knowledge and skills developed are transferable to other healthcare contexts, as well as non-healthcare-related industries.

All standards required for the award of the qualification are compulsory due to the nature and quantity of the knowledge and skills required to perform competently in the ambulance context.

There is also an optional section designed for particular industry contexts that assess against Pre-Hospital Emergency Care, ambulance vehicle, and various driving related standards.

This national diploma is a standalone qualification. However, it may lead on to higher level non-NQF ambulance qualifications.

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For more than 25 years, we’ve been helping train up the next generation of tradies and professionals. We work with industries to ensure that qualifications provide trainees with the right skills at the right time.