Paramedicine

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An exciting part of Paramedicine Sciences degree involves on the job training Work Integrated Learning (WIL).

To assist with the WIL journey, the following tabs contain important information and guides to ensure students are aware of the WIL requirements.

The following indicates compulsory Work Integrated Learning (WIL) components:

Bachelor of Paramedicine - (4418PM)

PAR102 - Paramedic Work Integrated learning 1 (80 hours)
CLS206 - Clinical Placement and Authentic Learning 1 (160 hours)
CLS311 - Clinical Placement and Authentic Learning 2 (250 hours)

Bachelor of Paramedicine (Honours) Integrated Honours - (4518PM)

PAR102 - Non-Emergency Clinical Placement (80 hours)
CLS206 - Clinical Placement and Authentic Learning 1 (160 hours)
CLS311 - Clinical Placement and Authentic Learning 2 (250 hours)

Graduate Diploma of Paramedicine (with specialisations) (4618PM)

APS404 - Advanced Care Practicum (120 - 140 hours)

Graduate Diploma of Clinical Practice (Paramedicine) (4608PA)

CLS407 – Essentials of Paramedicine: Clinical placement (160 hours)

Master of Paramedicine (with specialisations) (4718PM)

APS404 - Advanced Care Practicum (120 - 140 hours)

It is mandatory as a Charles Sturt University student to obtain and maintain NSW Health compliance requirements and complete site-specific compliance throughout your degree.

When do I need to be compliant by?

You will need to be compliant no later than 31 May

NSW Health student compliance requirements - Mandatory

Australian National Police Check
NSW Health Code of Conduct
Immunisations and Vaccinations
Flu Season June-September - Annual Influenza vaccination

NSW Health student compliance requirements - Highly Recommended

COVID-19 vaccination evidence
Fit Testing certification

Visit NSW Health for more information

Use the following checklist to help organise student compliance requirements:

Download NSW Health compliance checklist

Where do I send my NSW Health student compliance documentation?

If enrolled in a course on the Bathurst, Bathurst Distance (online) campus, email your documents to: WNSWLHD-StaffHealth@health.nsw.gov.au
If enrolled in a course on the Port Macquarie campus, email documents to : MNCLHD-OSVAssessor@health.nsw.gov.au

When sending documents to NSW Health please enter in the email subject line: CSU / Student ID / Student Name / Discipline / Compliance

Handy hint: You will need to send NSW Health your flu vaccination every year!

Charles Sturt University student compliance requirements - Mandatory

First Aid including CPR
Uniforms and Student Placement ID Card

Site-specific requirements

Some of our Placement partners require specific documentation or requirements to attend placement at their facility. Students will be notified of any site requirements when their placement has been allocated on InPlace.

As timeframes are an important consideration and obtaining documentation may take some time, it is strongly recommended that you begin gathering the following requirements as soon as possible:

COVID-19 vaccination evidence
Fit Testing certification
Working with Children Check (WWCC)
Mental Health First Aid certification.
Online course – Manual Handling
Online course – Hand Hygiene

Where do I send or upload my site-specific requirement documentation?

You can upload your certificates to your InPlace account via the My Details tab

Visit Faculty of Science and Health Workplace Learning Brightspace site for more information

For students

To assist with the Work Integrated Learning journey the following services provide important information:

Paramedicine Prac Payment (PPP) - This payment is available through the support of the Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation. It is available to eligible students studying paramedicine that are undertaking a mandatory placement between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026. It is designed to assist students manage the costs associated with undertaking the placement.

Student support services – Student Charter, Financial support, technical support, Special Consideration, Make a complaint and Appeals and reviews.
Support and wellbeing services – Access to Disability services, First Nations students, International students, Research students, LGBTIQA+ students, Refugee students, Elite athletes.
Three Rivers Department of Rural Health – Support for eligible students with subsidised accommodation or financial assistance while on placement in the Three Rivers locations, Online learning modules, access to the Charles Sturt Student Rural Health Club, rural career opportunities and pathways to further health study. Students can also access the UDRH map here which has all of the UDRH mapped across Australia with contact details to check their placement locations.
Scholarships and Grants – Access to apply for Charles Sturt University Scholarships and Grants and also from external providers.
WorkPlace Health and Safety Incident management reporting – reporting an incident or hazard within
24hrs or as soon as possible after the event via the Protecht online form
Insurance - Work Integrated Learning Student Insurance