Certificate IV in Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical Response

Successful graduates of the Certificate IV in Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical Response may apply a broad range of specialised knowledge and skills in provision of pre-hospital care management to patients and casualties as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) in environments including aviation, security, tourism, maritime, mines and remote workplaces. The scope of practise for the EMT includes operating under the authority and direction of a Medical Officer. The Medical Officer may be a Doctor of medicine, Registered Nurse (RN), Senior Paramedic or Royal Flying Doctors Service (RFDS). Graduates of the Certificate IV in Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical Response are not Medical Officers

Do not give approval to any other EMT or staff member to conduct clinical interventions which require approval or direction from a Medical Officer.