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Graduate Diploma in Aeromedical Retrieval

Effective from 01-JAN-2018 : Code L91

This course is of value to those who work in an aeromedical retrieval service or who seek greater understanding of aeromedical retrieval. This includes doctors, nurses, paramedics and others with an interest in aeromedical retrieval. The course provides education and training relevant to aeromedical retrieval services, retrieval medicine and aviation medicine. The course includes patient retrieval via both fixed wing and rotary wing (helicopter) aircraft and aeromedical retrieval services responsible for large geographical areas, offshore platforms (oil, gas and shipping) and inaccessible terrain (mountainous, heavily forested, coastal cliff).

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Apply high level, independent judgement when analysing and evaluating complex aeromedical retrieval problems to generate creative solutions.
  2. Communicate advanced aeromedical retrieval knowledge, concepts and skills to a variety of audiences.
  3. Demonstrate management skills by planning, implementing and evaluating substantial aeromedical retrieval projects.

Admission requirements

  • Bachelor degree; or
  • Equivalent prior learning including at least five years appropriate professional experience

Course Specific Admission Requirements

All applicants are required to have a Bachelor degree in a relevant field and provide their resume detailing educational qualifications and experience relevant to aeromedical retrieval medicine, and provide evidence from current employer within the aeromedical retrieval industry.

Course Duration

  • Part-time students will complete the degree in 18 months.

Course Delivery

  • Online: Part Time

Course Coordinator

Prof Russell Wardlaw JONES

Course Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MMS5102Aeromedical Retrieval Medicine20
MMS5103Aviation Medicine20
MMS5105Human Factors and Crisis Resource Management20
MMS5101Aeromedical Retrieval Services20
MMS5202Advanced Aeromedical Retrieval Medicine 20
MMS6105Aeromedical Focused Clinical Care20

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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