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About the course
This Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport prepares you for work as a non-emergency patient transport officer. You’ll build skills to assess patients, provide basic clinical care and first aid, and safely transport people using pre-arranged services and, in some cases, 000 calls. The course also develops communication and teamwork skills for working with paramedicine and healthcare staff in real-world settings at Certificate III level in health services. The programme builds patient care fundamentals, clinical assistance skills, and health workplace practice.
Career outcome
Graduates can seek entry-level roles supporting patient movement and care in non-emergency settings. Typical outcomes include working as a non-emergency patient transport officer/attendant or patient transport driver with providers and related health services, assisting patients with injury, chronic illness, disability or age-related needs. You may work alongside ambulance and paramedicine professionals, applying safe transport procedures, basic clinical support and infection control in a Certificate III health services context.
Living Costs in Melbourne**
Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596 |
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9 |
Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318 |
Average Salary***
