This qualification reflects the role of healthcare workers who provide non-emergency transport services to patients requiring clinical care during transit. These individuals offer essential transport services, ensuring patients’ safety and well-being while moving them to and from healthcare facilities in non-emergency situations.
The Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport equips individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to perform patient transport duties effectively. The course covers key topics such as patient assessment, basic anatomy and physiology, infection control, medical terminology, and safe manual handling techniques. Delivered through a practical, hands-on approach, the program ensures students gain real-world experience and are well-prepared to meet industry standards. This program is ideal for those already working in the healthcare sector, seeking to enter the field of patient transport. Completing this nationally accredited Certificate III course will allow you to confidently apply for entry-level jobs in the private sector, including roles such as Private Hospital Transport Officer, Patient Transport Officer (PTO), Ambulance Attendant, Ambulance Officer, and Community Ambulance Volunteer.
Graduates can join established non-emergency patient transport companies or hospitals, work in aged care facilities transporting elderly residents to medical appointments, assist individuals with disabilities in accessing healthcare services, or work with community health organisations focused on community health and well-being. Additionally, opportunities exist in private ambulance services specialising in non-emergency patient transport and in medical transport coordination roles as dispatchers or coordinators.
Our team of experienced industry professionals provides extensive support and personalised guidance throughout the course, ensuring students succeed in their studies and excel in the patient transport sector. By enrolling in the Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport, students will acquire the necessary skills to improve patient outcomes and meet the demands of the healthcare industry. They will also have the opportunity to advance their studies in additional or higher qualifications, such as the Certificate IV in Health Care or the Diploma of Emergency Health Care.
The Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport program is delivered in a practical context, with extensive demonstrations of the knowledge and skills required to perform patient transport duties, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
After successful completion of the programme students will be awarded a Nationally Recognised Qualification for HLT31120 Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport.
An individual undertaking this qualification will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:
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.
There are no pre-requistites of co-requisites for this qualification.
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 for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.
There are 13 units in total required to be completed for this qualification
Core Units
Elective Units
Expected minimum duration: 6 months
Expected maximum duration: 12 months
As the participant cohort for this program are existing workers who have extensive experience in the industry sector, 450 hours, delivered over a six-month period, has been determined an appropriate time to deliver this Qualification to this existing participant cohort. However, should a new or inexperienced student express an interest in undertaking the Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport, additional time, mentoring, and support may be necessary to ensure successful completion and competency
All Nationally Recognised Training conducted by Paradigm Medical Australia is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd, RTO number 90909
