This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to load, unload and drive vehicles safely to transport vehicle occupants to and from a facility or service in non-emergency conditions. It includes using communication equipment and checking vehicles and equipment in order to restock and remedy faults.
Duration
1 Day Face to face with online assessment
Fees
$495
Delivered on site or offsite
Depending on industry requirements, accessibility and numbers
The course will be delivered via a face to face format in either DNA Kingston Training rooms or at your workplace, depending on numbers, client requirements and training facilities.
Locations of training rooms include: Busselton, Bunbury and Belmont (Perth)
Minimum and maximum participant numbers apply.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to load, unload and drive vehicles safely to transport vehicle occupants to and from a facility or service in non-emergency conditions. It includes using communication equipment and checking vehicles and equipment in order to restock and remedy faults.
This unit applies to pre-hospital and out-of-hospital health care workers.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian Standards and industry codes of practice.
Assessment locations
Assessment maybe at the work place or simulated conditions that replicate operational workplace conditions
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Prepare and check vehicle and equipment. |
Check vehicle and equipment systematically and comprehensively based on a local vehicle checklist or inventory. Conduct vehicle checks on a regular basis according to organisational policies and procedures to ensure continuing serviceability of vehicle and equipment. Ensure interior and exterior cleanliness of vehicle in accordance with organisational policies and procedures for minimisation of infection risk to vehicle occupants. Maintain vehicle operating stock to organisational minimum and maximum levels. Maintain vehicle and equipment according to established clinical guidelines and protocols. |
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Ensure faults in vehicle and equipment are remedied. |
Identify and report general nature of faults in accordance with organisational policies and procedures. Assess risk of all faults, malfunctioning vehicle or equipment against patient care priorities and notify personnel in accordance with organisational policies and procedures. Establish need for additional or replacement resources and communicate to other workers. |
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Convey and receive information relating to transport. |
Use communication techniques and procedures consistent with legislation and according to established clinical guidelines and protocols. Notify receiving facility according to local standard non-emergency patient transport procedures. |
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Load, unload and secure vehicle occupants for transportation. |
Load and unload patient, consistent with safe work practices and organisational policy and procedures. Ensure support or assistance is provided during loading and unloading of patient. Transport others to accompany the patient, where such a need has been identified and there is a capacity to do so, in accordance with established clinical guidelines and protocols. nsure vehicle occupants are secured in vehicle according to organisational policies and procedures. Organise and secure equipment in accordance with Australian Standards, legislation and organisational policies and procedures. |
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Transport patient under routine driving conditions. |
Establish and maintain communication as required between driver and vehicle occupants to ensure effective patient care during transport. Drive vehicle to current road conditions and in a manner that avoids exacerbation of patient condition. Drive vehicle under operational conditions in a low risk manner and according to legal requirements. Notify vehicle occupants of upcoming hazards to facilitate preparation and management of situation for safety of patient and self. Utilise maps and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) as required to navigate to a specified destination. Choose the most efficient route and monitor factors likely to cause delays or route deviations. |
Pre-requisite Unit – Entry requirements
Nil
Participants will be required to successfully complete an LLN assessment to confirm numeracy, reading, writing and language skills at least to ACSF Level 3 prior to enrolment into their selected course.
It is a requirements that participants wishing to attend this training be able to:
- enter and exit the work location safely and unaided
- have adequate mobility to be able to enter restricted /darkened work areas
- be able to conduct manual handling activities involving movement of persons
- have adequate mobility, eyesight and hearing to be able to observe their surrounding work area in all directions during activities.
Assessment requirements
Assessment will require a theory component and practical demonstration
Participants will undertake a theory assessment and a practical demonstration. The theory assessment consists of multiple choice, true or false and short answer questions, with a practical demonstration of skills to be observed. The practical assessment requires participants to demonstrate competence of this unit, including conducting CPR for a scenario provided.
Clothing requirements
- Steel cap boots
- Long pants
- Longs sleeve shirt
HLTOUT007 – Transport non-emergency patients under operational conditions
- loading and unloading
- performing driving skills suited to the case being attended
- assessing and analysing available driving routes using navigation aids and available resources
- efficiently and safely driving patient transfer vehicles under different operational conditions for transport of non-emergency patients
- adhering to applicable road traffic Acts and regulations
A non-emergency patient is defined as an individual that requires transport and may not require active treatment by a clinician while en-route to a receiving facility.
- Learner resources and guides
- Assessment material theory and practical
- Appropriate equipment
- Power points
- Videos
- Protective personal equipment and Hi- Vis Vest, hardhat and other PPE currently used in industry for performing rescues from a live LV panel
- Documentation may include workplace requirements, relevant industry standards, equipment specifications and operation manuals to meet specific site needs of industry.
Learning and assessment materials, along with power points which can be accessed online as required.
Support of face to face Trainer