Certificate in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Course Overview

What you will learn

• Perform a systematic primary and secondary patient assessment.
• Manage common trauma presentations including bleeding, fractures and shock.
• Recognise and respond to medical emergencies such as cardiac and respiratory distress.
• Apply safe patient handling, immobilisation and transport techniques.
• Maintain accurate pre-hospital care documentation and handover.

Curriculum

Course outline

Module 1 — Patient assessment

Scene size-up, primary survey, vital signs and secondary assessment.

Module 2 — Trauma management

Bleeding control, fracture splinting, spinal precautions and shock management.

Module 3 — Medical emergencies

Cardiac, respiratory, neurological and diabetic emergencies.

Module 4 — Transport & handover

Safe lifting, immobilisation devices, ambulance operations and structured handover.

Assessment & certification

Skills stations and written examination. Successful candidates receive their QR-verified DIMS certificate.