Accredited Training Program Details

Course Details

This course is delivered by NPT Heart’s qualified Trainers and Assessors over a 15-week structured program which includes 3 weeks of ‘hands-on’ practical workshops at our Training facility in Mitcham, Victoria.

The course has been designed as a mixed-mode delivery program that includes e-learning, pre-reading workbooks, pre-recorded tutorials and assessments, coupled with fortnightly tutorial workshops and face-to-face weekly blocks of practical workshops. 

The compulsory face-to-face practical workshop workshops are conducted over 3 blocks of 5 days which are held at weeks 6, 12 and 15.  These workshops generally run between 08:00am and 3:30pm daily however some days may start earlier and for a longer duration.  

In addition to the 3 weeks of face-to-face practical workshops, students will be required to participate in fortnightly tutorials of 90-120 minutes, which allow students to engage with a trainer focusing on the key learnings of each unit.  Between each tutorial session, students are required to complete their e-learning, pre-reading, and assessments.   

Following completion of the online course work and face-to-face practical workshops, students will need to complete 80 hours of work placement.  Students will need to complete a minimum of 8 x 10 hours shifts.  Work placements can be facilitated through National Patient Transport.  

For more information about the course structure, units covered and fees please download the Course Brochure  

Course Fees

Course fees are outlined in the Course Brochure.  Eligible individuals may be able to receive subsidised training with funds made available by the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments.

Click here to check your eligibility

Entry Requirements

There are no academic pre-requisites for this course however students are required to demonstrate to NPT Heart that they:

• commit to attending the compulsory face to face practical workshops i.e. 5 days during weeks 6, 12 and 15.
• commit to completion of the 80 hours of work placement (8 x 10 hour shifts) - these are not paid shifts
• able to speak and write English - students will be required to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment as part of our Pre Training Review process
• have access to a laptop or computer to complete online learning and assessments
• have the physical capacity and flexibility to freely walk, bend and twist, perform safe lifting techniques and perform general ambulance duties
• hold a current unrestricted Australian State or Territory Drivers Licence
• current National Police Check (less than 6 months old)
• current Working with Children Check (volunteer or employee)
• evidence of protection against specified diseases for the following mandatory health sector vaccinations for COVID-19 (boosted), current year Influenza, Hepatitis B, Varicella (chickenpox), Pertussis, Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR) and it is strongly recommended to provide evidence of protection against Tetanus, Meningococcal, and Hepatitis A.  (See Pre-Enrolment Immunisation Screening form below under Application requirements)

Application Requirements

To support your online application, you will need to upload the following scanned documents (colour copies only please):

• certified copy of your Drivers Licence (both sides)
• an electronic record of your National Police Check (no less than 6 months old)
• certified copy of your Working with Children Check
• completed Pre-Enrolment Health Questionnaire (click to download)
• completed Pre-Enrolment Immunisation Screening (click to download) together with supporting evidence - note this should be scanned into the one document.  Please note that immunisation details are required due to the workplace requirements of the course where students will be working with patients.  

• certified copy of an Australian Birth Certificate, current Australian or New Zealand Passport, current GREEN Medicare Card, or a naturalisation certification
• completed and signed Student Declaration - Skills First Eligibility (click to download)

• completed Skills Recognition Request (click to download) together with any supporting evidence - note this should be scanned into the one document

If you are ready to enrol, apply below in one of our upcoming programs.

If you are eligible for Skills First Funding, please click "Skills First (VIC)" to apply.