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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Elements define the essential outcomes
  2. Convey and receive information relating to the incident
  3. Move patient safely
  4. Transport patient
  5. Hand over patient to destination health facility

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

developed and documented at least 1 transport/movement plan that includes:

logistical requirements, including relevant points of contact

clinical requirements

transported a patient by road in at least 2 different situations in accordance with state/territory regulations and organisation policies and procedures:

used safe manual handling techniques

used ancillary equipment

used effective communication during the transport process:

used communication equipment and systems

communicated with vehicle driver

communicated with health professionals using appropriate medical terminology

adapted approaches to clinical tasks to the emergency transport context


Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

legal, ethical and military requirements for emergency transport:

codes of practice

duty of care

infection prevention and control

informed consent

mandatory reporting

privacy, confidentiality and disclosure

records management and documentation

rights and responsibilities of workers, employers and patients

work role boundaries – responsibilities and limitations

work health and safety, manual handling safety for self, patients and equipment

organisation policies and procedures for patient transport

methods of loading and unloading patients under life-threatening conditions

types of movement that exacerbate clinical conditions

patient care and restraint during transportation

configuration of the road transport vehicle being used for carriage

operation of communications equipment (radio/2 way)

features of AS/NZS 4535:1999 ambulance restraint systems that apply to patient transport from an individual worker’s perspective