Diploma for Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
Program Description
The Diploma for Advanced Emergency Medical Technician is a two-year program preparing graduates for careers in pre-hospital emergency medical care, including ambulance, remote, and offshore medical services. The program uses a Competency-Based Education (CBE) approach to develop clinical knowledge, practical skills, decision-making, communication, and professional practice across trauma and medical emergencies throughout the lifespan. The industry-relevant curriculum reflects current EMS practice and workforce needs. Authentic assessments, including simulation, clinical scenarios, practical assessments, and workplace-based activities, evaluate students in realistic settings. Field and clinical placements provide hands-on patient care experience and prepare graduates for professional emergency medical practice.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Apply knowledge, psychomotor skills and technology through skills based training and simulation to provide safe, responsible and quality patient care in the pre-hospital setting at a paramedic level.
- Use internationally aligned evidence based approaches to provide safe, responsible and quality patient care in the pre-hospital setting in accordance with the Paramedic Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG).
- Demonstrate effective communication, respect and accountability to manage emergency medical and trauma situations for all patient populations.
- Demonstrate competency in technical leadership skills to be able to lead and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Participate in lifelong learning as a reflective practitioner to improve clinical practice and enhance the pre-hospital emergency medical care profession.
- Apply entrepreneurship and innovation skills to identify and contribute to potential solutions for emerging complex healthcare challenges in the pre-hospital environment.
Occupation and Industry Sector
Completion Requirements
Students seeking the Diploma for Advanced Emergency Medical Technician qualification must complete all mandatory core courses (60 credits) and 1200 clinical hours.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| Required Credit : 60 | ||
| AEM 142 | Applied Medical Terminology and English for Healthcare | 3 |
| AEM 143 | Applied Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| AEM 144 | Applied Professional EMS Practice | 3 |
| AEM 145 | Applied Emergency Care I | 3 |
| AEM 146 | Applied Airway, Ventilation and Cardiac Care | 4 |
| AEM 147 | Applied Clinical Pharmacology | 4 |
| AEM 148 | Applied Emergency Care 2 | 3 |
| AEM 170 | Applied Clinical Practice I (Hospital 1) | 4 |
| AEM 171 | Applied Clinical Practice 2 (Ambulance 1) | 4 |
| AEM 240 | Applied Pediatric and Obstetric Emergencies | 4 |
| AEM 241 | Applied Trauma Emergencies | 4 |
| AEM 242 | Applied EMS Operations, Leadership and Disaster Response | 4 |
| AEM 270 | Applied Clinical Practice 3 (Hospital 2) | 4 |
| AEM 271 | Apply Clinical Practice 4 (Ambulance 2) | 4 |
| AEM 272 | Applied Clinical Practice 5 (Hospital 3) | 4 |
| AEM 273 | Applied Clinical Practice 6 (Ambulance 3) | 4 |
| Description | Data |
|---|---|
| Total Required Credits | 60 |
| Maximum Duration of Study | 3 years |
| Minimum Duration of Study | 2 years |
| Program Code | DPEMT |
| Major Code | DMT |
Recommended Sequence of Study
Diploma for Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| AEM 142 | Applied Medical Terminology and English for Healthcare | 3 |
| AEM 143 | Applied Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| AEM 144 | Applied Professional EMS Practice | 3 |
| AEM 145 | Applied Emergency Care I | 3 |
| AEM 170 | Applied Clinical Practice I (Hospital 1) | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| AEM 146 | Applied Airway, Ventilation and Cardiac Care | 4 |
| AEM 147 | Applied Clinical Pharmacology | 4 |
| AEM 148 | Applied Emergency Care 2 | 3 |
| AEM 171 | Applied Clinical Practice 2 (Ambulance 1) | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| AEM 240 | Applied Pediatric and Obstetric Emergencies | 4 |
| AEM 241 | Applied Trauma Emergencies | 4 |
| AEM 270 | Applied Clinical Practice 3 (Hospital 2) | 4 |
| AEM 271 | Apply Clinical Practice 4 (Ambulance 2) | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| AEM 242 | Applied EMS Operations, Leadership and Disaster Response | 4 |
| AEM 272 | Applied Clinical Practice 5 (Hospital 3) | 4 |
| AEM 233 | Apply clinical practicum 4 (Hosp) | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |