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SAAS Volunteer Training and Education Information

SAAS is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO Number 0264). Our nationally recognised qualifications are delivered through a blended mode of delivery including online self-directed learning, webinars, face-to-face workshops to practice skills and conduct assessments, and on-road consolidation.

Volunteer training at SAAS is developed by the Clinical Education team and delivered by qualified Trainers and Assessors across the state. Courses are generally programmed to start every 10-12 weeks throughout the year.

Please note that training and the associated national recognised qualifications are only available to those who have signed up as a volunteer.

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Courses

Ambulance Assist (AA) course
The Ambulance Assist (AA) course consists of eight (8) modules, plus time for consolidation of skills and clinical practice. The AA course includes operational modules and modules associated with accredited units of competency.

The AA modules are:
- Manual Tasks
- Defensive and Response in Vehicle Education (DRiVE) – Routine and Emergency Driving
- Operational Safety
- Stress Management (associated with HLTWHS006 Manage personal stressors in the work environment)
- Operational Preparedness
- First Aid and AA Protocols (associated with HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation and HLTAID011 Provide First Aid)
- SAAS Resuscitation and AA Protocols
- Safe Environments for Children and Young People
The AA course is expected to take between three (3) and six (6) months to complete and you will be expected to dedicate a minimum of 65 hours of time to the online self-directed learning, face-to-face workshops, and on-road consolidation.

Upon completion of the modules associated with units of competency, you will be issued a Statement of Attainment.

At the completion of all AA course requirements, you will be eligible to receive an AA Scope of Clinical Practice.

You can find more information about the course in the Ambulance Assist Course Student Information Handbook.
Ambulance Responder (AR) course
To be eligible to complete the Ambulance Responder (AR) course you must have:
- Completed the AA training requirements and have been issued an AA Scope of Clinical Practice
- The recommendation of your Regional Team Leader
- Read and understood the HLT21020 Certificate II in Medical Service First Response Student Information Handbook, completed the online enrolment process, and completed an online Language Literacy and Numeracy assessment.
The AR course consists of 11 modules, plus time for consolidation of skills and clinical practice. The AR course includes operational modules and modules associated with the HLT21020 Certificate II in Medical Service First Response.

The AR modules are:
- Foundations of Care
- Scene Management
- Cardiac Arrest Management
- Medical Conditions
- Traumatic Injuries
- Medical Terminology (associated with BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately)
- Medical Knowledge (associated with HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems)
- Infection Prevention and Control (associated with HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control)
- Safe Work Practices (associated with HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety)
- Work with Diverse People (associated with CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people)
- Communication (associated with HLTOUT010 Communicate in complex situations to support health care)
You will also be required to complete two (2) clinical simulation assessments providing evidence of the ability to apply the AR Clinical Practice Protocols.

This course is expected to take between six (6) and twelve (12) months and you will be expected to dedicate a minimum of 150 hours of time to online self-directed learning, face-to-face workshops, and on-road consolidation.

Upon completion of the modules associated with units of competency, you will be issued a certificate for the HLT21020 Certificate II in Medical Service First Response.

At the completion of all AR course requirements, you will be eligible to receive an AR Scope of Clinical Practice.

You can find more information about the course in the Ambulance Responder Couse Student Information Handbook.
Ambulance Officer (AO) course
To be eligible to complete the Ambulance Officer (AO) course you must have:
- Completed all the AA training requirements and have been issued an AA Scope of Clinical Practice
- Completed all the Ambulance Responder (AR) training requirements and have been issued an AR Scope of Clinical Practice
- The recommendation of your Regional Team Leader
- Read and understood the HLT41120 Certificate IV in Health Care Student Information Handbook, completed the online enrolment process, and completed an online Language Literacy and Numeracy assessment.
The AO course consists of six (6) modules, plus time for consolidation of skills and clinical practice. The AO course includes operational modules and modules associated with the HLT41120 Certificate IV in Health Care.

The AO modules are:
- Anatomy and Physiology (associated with HLTAAP002 Confirm physical health status)
- Introduction to Ambulance Officer Practice (associated with HLTOUT004 Assess and deliver basic clinical care)
- Ambulance Officer Clinical Practice (associated with HLTOUT004 Assess and deliver basic clinical care)
- Major Incident Management (associated with HLTOUT009 Manage the scene of a major incident)
- Clinical Mentoring (associated with HLTHPS008 Provide clinical mentoring in the work environment)
- RPL Gap Assessment Requirements covering identified gaps between previous studies (AA and AR courses) and the requirements for the following units:
  - HLTOUT001 Implement safe access and egress
  - HLTOUT008 Manage a scene
  - HLTOUT007 Transport non-emergency patients under operational conditions
  - HLTWHS005 Conduct manual tasks safely.
You will also be required to complete three (3) clinical simulation assessments providing evidence of the ability to apply the AO Clinical Practice Protocols.

This course is expected to take between six (6) and twelve (12) months and you will be expected to dedicate a minimum of 100 hours of time to online self-directed learning, face-to-face workshops, plus at least 80 hours on-road under clinical supervision.

Upon completion of the modules associated with units of competency, you will be issued a certificate for the HLT41120 Certificate IV in Health Care.

At the completion of all AO course requirements, you will be eligible to receive an AO Scope of Clinical Practice.

You can find more information about the course in the Ambulance Officer Course Student Information Handbook.