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Course and Subject Handbook 2020 Courses Postgraduate Courses Graduate Certificate of Aeromedical Retrieval

Graduate Certificate of Aeromedical Retrieval

Information valid for students commencing in 2020.

Graduate Certificate of Aeromedical Retrieval

Handbook year

2020

Course code

76511

Course type

Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8)

Division

Tropical Health and Medicine

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites

Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a relevant health discipline, from this or another university and two years of relevant postgraduate experience; or

Other qualifications recognised by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Division of Tropical Health and Medicine as equivalent to the above; or

Submission, as an exceptional case, of other evidence of professional and academic attainments, including employment for a minimum of five years in health-related activities.

Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.  In assessing applications the following will be considered: prior academic performance and prior relevant work experience.

Minimum English language proficiency requirements

Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2Schedule II of the 石榴视频 Admissions Policy.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

12 credit points

Course learning outcomes

Graduates of the Graduate Certificate of Aeromedical Retrieval will be able to:

  • Integrate and apply specialist knowledge in the discipline of aeromedical retrievals within the depth of Australian and International health care, specific to the pre-hospital and secondary retrieval environment

  • Review, analyse, consolidate and process information, data and evidence to undertake clinical assessment, management and evaluation of the person requiring aeromedical retrieval

  • Communicate theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions through advanced literacy and numeracy skills to specialist and non-specialist audiences

  • Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for continuing professional development requirements based on reflection on current skills, knowledge and attitudes and their application to the specialty of aeromedical retrieval.

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS

:03 Foundations of Aeromedical Retrieval

:03 Essential Skills in Aeromedical Retrievals

:03 Adult Secondary Retrievals or :03 Paediatric and Neonatal Retrievals

OPTIONS

Select 3 credit points of specified level 5 subjects

:03 Qualitative Research Methods for Health Professionals

:03 Infection Prevention and Control in Health Care Settings

:03 Empowerment and Change

:03 Infectious Diseases

:03 Tropical Medicine

:03 Tropical Public Health

:03 Human Parasitology

:03 Social Science in Public Health

:03 Diving and Marine Medicine

:03 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

:03 Travel Medicine

:03 Public Health Management, Leadership, Planning and Policy

:03 Environmental Health

:03 Epidemiology for Public Health

:03 Biostatistics for Public Health

:03 Medical Entomology

:03 Qualitative Research Methods for Tropical Health Practitioners

:03 Communicable Disease Control

:03 Public Health Economics

:03 Project

:03 Health Promotion

:03 Applied Health Economics

:03 Tropical Paediatrics

:03 Public Health in Humanitarian Emergencies

:03 Public Health and the Workplace

:03 Managing Effective Health Programs

:03 Global Health and Development

:03 Disaster Health Management

:03 Reproductive Health in Developing Countries

:03 Public Health Leadership and Crisis Management

:03 Health Promotion Strategies and Methods

:03 Public Health Placement

:03 Adult Secondary Retrievals

:03 Paediatric and Neonatal Retrievals

Campus

COURSE AVAILABLE AT

NOTES

Townsville

Some optional subjects may require face-to-face on campus attendance

Candidature

Expected time to complete

12 months part-time

Maximum time to complete

3 years

Maximum leave of absence

2 years

Progression

Course progression requisites

Nil

Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)

No

Special assessment requirements

Nil

Professional accreditation requirements

Nil

Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade

Nil

Supplementary exam for final subject

Not applicable

Credit

Eligibility

Not applicable

Maximum allowed

Not applicable

Currency

Not applicable

Expiry

Not applicable

Other restrictions

Not applicable

Award Details

Award title

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF AEROMEDICAL RETRIEVAL

Approved abbreviation

GCertAeromedRet

Inclusion of majors on testamur

Not applicable, this course does not include majors

Exit with lesser award

Not applicable

Course articulation

Not applicable