PAR1001 Essential paramedic practice 1
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PAR1001 Essential paramedic practice 1 is a level 1, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
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Requisites
Before PAR1001
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After PAR1001
1 unit list PAR1001 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in course code M2011.
Overview
In this unit, you will begin developing your professional practice as a paramedic by engaging with the standards, values, and responsibilities that underpin contemporary paramedicine. The unit supports the development of your paramedic identity through an exploration of the evolution of the profession in Australia, alongside the legal, ethical, and professional frameworks that guide practice.
You will build foundational clinical knowledge by examining common health conditions and applying a novice-level, person-centred and evidence-based approach to patient assessment and care. Emphasis is placed on safe, inclusive, and professional communication, informed by population diversity and principles of cultural safety.
The unit also introduces strategies to support paramedic health and wellbeing in dynamic clinical environments, recognising their importance in sustaining safe and competent practice over time.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- Knowledge checkpoints (3x 20 minutes)Quiz / Test30%
- Clinical portfolio (Equivalent of 3,000 words)PortfolioCompetency hurdle70%
- OSCE (30 minutes) (Pass/Fail)DemonstrationCompetency hurdle-
- Placement requirements (2 shifts) (Pass/Fail)Work integratedCompetency hurdle-
- Professional development interview (Pass/Fail)DemonstrationCompetency hurdle-
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply the Paramedicine Board of Australia Professional Standards and the shared Code of Conduct to guide professional practice.
- 2
Discuss legal and ethical principles that inform paramedic practice.
- 3
Examine the evolution of paramedicine through reflexive consideration of paramedic identity.
- 4
Examine how population diversity and culturally safe concepts inform professional practice.
- 5
Discuss foundational pathophysiology and epidemiology of common health conditions and disease presentations.
- 6
Explore strategies to address health and wellbeing challenges of paramedics.
- 7
Apply professional and inclusive communication strategies in clinical settings.
- 8
Demonstrate at a novice level a person-centred, evidence-based approach to the clinical assessment and care of patients.
- 9
Demonstrate at a novice level the knowledge, skills, and attributes required for safe and competent paramedic practice.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Practical activities36 hours
- Lectures60 hours
Lectures and online activities: 5 hours per week
Tutorials: 2 hours per week
Practicals: 3 hours per week
Self directed learning: 12.3
Work Integrated Learning: 2 days/20 hours (AHPRA accredited and assessed by shifts rather than hours due to varying shift times)
Workload: A combination of lectures, tutorials, practicals, online activities and self-directed study.
Total 24hrs per week.
2 days of work integrated learning (shifts vary from 8-12 hours)
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Charlton Quitoriano
- Unit Coordinators
- Lorna Martin
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PAR1001?
PAR1001 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after PAR1001?
PAR1001 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including PAR1002.
When is PAR1001 offered?
In 2027, PAR1001 runs in Semester 1 at Peninsula.
Does PAR1001 have an exam?
No. PAR1001 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.
More details
- Credit points
- 12
- Level
- 1
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
- Organisational unit
- Department of Paramedicine
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.250
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 2
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 2027