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)

CLS103 - Non-Emergency Clinical Placement (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)

CLS103 - 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 and Charles Sturt University compliance requirements. The following information will assist in achieving student compliance.

NSW Health student compliance requirements - Mandatory

Due first year of study and no later than 31 March

Australian National Police Check
NSW Health Code of Conduct
Immunisations and Vaccinations
Influenza vaccination

NSW Health student compliance requirements - Highly Recommended

COVID-19 vaccination

Visit NSW Health for more information

Use the following checklist to help organise student compliance requirements:

Download NSW Health compliance checklist

Once NSW Health student compliance requirements are obtained, submit them by email to a NSW Health representative for assessment and verification.

If enrolled in a course on the Bathurst, Orange, Dubbo 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

Charles Sturt University student compliance requirements - Mandatory

Due first year of study and no later than 31 March

First Aid including CPR
Working with Children Checks
Uniforms and Student Placement ID Card

Charles Sturt University student compliance requirements - Highly Recommended

Mental Health First Aid
Online course – Manual Handling
Online course – Hand Hygiene

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

Download the discipline requirements checklist

Once student compliance requirements obtained, instructions on how to upload to InPlace can be found on the above Faculty of Science Brightspace site.

For students

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

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