Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
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23/07/2026 5:03 AM AWST
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Supervise on-road operations
Supervise on-road operations
Unit of competency
National Code
HLTAMBMA602C
HLTAMBMA602C
State Code
D5744
D5744
TGA Status
Deleted
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Deleted
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
06/08/2014
Field of Education
080399 - Business And Management, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
06/08/2014
Nominal Hours
150
Description
DescriptorThis unit describes the skills and knowledge required to supervise day-to-day ambulance operations, excluding client care
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Oversee communication
- 1.1 Supervise communication techniques and procedures to ensure they are consistent with Acts, regulations, organisation policy and procedure
- 1.2 Supervise communication with control centre to ensure that it is established and maintained
- 1.3 Supervise notification of receiving facility to ensure that local policies and procedures are adhered to
2. Oversee vehicle and equipment preparation, cleaning and checking
- 2.1 Ensure vehicle and equipment is maintained in a clean and serviceable condition according to legal/industrial requirements and organisation policy and procedures
- 2.2 Ensure vehicle operating stock is maintained to acceptable minimum and maximum levels
3. Supervise transport of clients
- 3.1 Supervise client transportation to ensure clients are transported safely and smoothly to avoid further damage or injury
- 3.2 Supervise driving to ensure hazards are recognised and negotiated safely
- 3.3 Supervise driving of vehicle to ensure that legal and industrial requirements governing emergency vehicles are adhered to
- 3.4 Provide supervision to ensure route is chosen appropriately according to distance, time constraints, travel and terrain
- 3.5 Provide supervision to ensure that road map is read accurately and quickly, as required
- 3.6 Supervise communication between driver and client care officer to ensure safe transport and effective client care
4. Oversee scene management
- 4.1 Ensure safety of scene is secured in accordance with legal, industrial and organisation guidelines
- 4.2 Ensure hazard control is undertaken in accordance with requirements to protect welfare of clients and personnel
- 4.3 Ensure resources are applied in accordance with requirements of the scene, organisation policies and procedures and relevant legal and industrial requirements
- 4.4 Ensure communication with allied services contributes to safety and wellbeing of clients and ambulance personnel
RANGE STATEMENT
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Vehicles may include:
Road ambulances
Operational cars
Intensive Care Units
Buses
Motor bikes
4 W/D vehicles
Rescue/retrieval units
Aircraft fixed wing/rotary wing
Equipment may include:
Standard inventory of ambulance equipment for primary or secondary life support
Transportation includes:
Securement of:
Clients' belongings
Items of luggage
Wheelchairs
Legal requirements include:
State and territory Traffic Act and regulations and Ambulance Acts and regulations
All lawful standing orders, policies and procedures issued by Ambulance Services pertaining to the driving and operation of Service vehicles.
Safe work practices are detailed in:
Occupational Health and Safety Acts, regulations and standards
Organisation policy and procedures, and include:
Safe lifting procedures.
Acts, regulations, organisation policy and procedures include those relating to the operation of radio and electronic communication equipment
Communication equipment may include:
Organisation radio equipment
Equipment of other services
Viable alternatives which support effective communication
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Vehicles may include:
Road ambulances
Operational cars
Intensive Care Units
Buses
Motor bikes
4 W/D vehicles
Rescue/retrieval units
Aircraft fixed wing/rotary wing
Equipment may include:
Standard inventory of ambulance equipment for primary or secondary life support
Transportation includes:
Securement of:
Clients' belongings
Items of luggage
Wheelchairs
Legal requirements include:
State and territory Traffic Act and regulations and Ambulance Acts and regulations
All lawful standing orders, policies and procedures issued by Ambulance Services pertaining to the driving and operation of Service vehicles.
Safe work practices are detailed in:
Occupational Health and Safety Acts, regulations and standards
Organisation policy and procedures, and include:
Safe lifting procedures.
Acts, regulations, organisation policy and procedures include those relating to the operation of radio and electronic communication equipment
Communication equipment may include:
Organisation radio equipment
Equipment of other services
Viable alternatives which support effective communication
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
Observation of performance in the work environment is preferableHowever, where workplace observation is insufficient to demonstrate competence, simulations and/or case studies may be used as supporting evidence
Evidence of workplace performance over time must be obtained to inform a judgement of competence
Assessment must include evidence of competence in dealing with all situations outlined in Essential Skills section of this competency unit
Access and equity considerations:
All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities
Related units:
This unit should be assessed in conjunction with the following competency unit:
HLTAMBSC503B Contribute to managing the scene of an emergency
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
Observation of performance in the work environment is preferableHowever, where workplace observation is insufficient to demonstrate competence, simulations and/or case studies may be used as supporting evidence
Evidence of workplace performance over time must be obtained to inform a judgement of competence
Assessment must include evidence of competence in dealing with all situations outlined in Essential Skills section of this competency unit
Access and equity considerations:
All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities
Related units:
This unit should be assessed in conjunction with the following competency unit:
HLTAMBSC503B Contribute to managing the scene of an emergency
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| C9052 | HLTAMBMA602B | Supervise on-road operations | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D103 | HLT60307 | Advanced Diploma of Paramedical Science (Ambulance) | Qualification |