Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedics provide intensive pre-hospital health care to injured, sick, infirm, and aged persons and emergency transport to medical facilities.

Skill Level

2

Unless you are exempt in very limited circumstances, you are required to have a positive Skills Assessment to apply for the visas listed above.

Skills Assessment authority for Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic is Vocational & Education Training Assessment (VETASSESS). To have a positive skills assessment, you must meet the following criteria:

• Qualification assessed at Australian Bachelor degree or higher in a highly relevant field of study AND at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employmentat an appropriate skill level in the last five years
• Applicants must meet both the qualification and employment requirements to obtain a positive skills assessment

Provide emergency health care and transport for injured, sick, infirm and aged persons to medical facilities.

Tasks

• Attending accidents, emergencies and requests for medical assistance
• Assessing health of patients, determining need for assistance, and assessing specialised needs and factors affecting patients’ conditions
• Performing therapies and administering drugs according to protocol
• Resuscitating and defibrillating patients and operating life-support equipment
• Transporting accident victims to medical facilities
• Transporting sick and disabled persons to and from medical facilities for specialised treatment and rehabilitation
• Instructing community groups and essential service workers in first aid
• Attending public gatherings and sporting events where accidents and other health emergencies may occur
• Ensuring that ambulances are adequately maintained and stocked with medical supplies, and that equipment is in good working order
• Preparing written reports on the state of patients’ injuries and treatment provided

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

In New Zealand:
NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Registration or licensing is required.

Occupations in this Group

• 411111 Ambulance Officer
• 411112 Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic (Aus) / Ambulance Paramedic (NZ)