Study the HLT31120 – Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport

Study online in your own time and gain practical, hands-on skills during your Clinical Workshop. No experience required

About the Course

What you’ll learn

  • This course is specifically designed to help you gain employment as a Patient Transport Officer (PTO) when you graduate. It can also be used as a pathway into further healthcare studies.
  • Learn to communicate with patients and medical teams, and transport patients effectively in non-emergency settings.
  • Gain advanced first aid skills and the practical ability to provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy.

Course Details

Course Duration

12 months

(May reduce depending on study load)

Mode of study

Online, with in-person intensive Clinical Workshop.

Pathways and career outcomes

Pathway to the Certificate IV or Diploma, or straight into work as a Patient Transport Officer (PTO).

 

Career Pathways

There are various job pathways available to qualified APC graduates.

A HLT-31120 Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport will allow you to become a Patient Transport Officer (PTO) as soon as you graduate.

Patient Transport Officers (PTOs) are one of the main Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPT) careers in Australia. They play an important role in the wellbeing and peace of mind of patients.

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Why study this certificate with APC?

Flexible study

Choose your own schedule and fit study into your lifestyle or work roster

Practical experience and skills

Get hands-on skills with nationwide clinical workshops and real-world work placements.

Developed and delivered by experts

Learn from expert instructors with decades of experience as paramedics or industry medics.

What our Certificate III students say

APC Graduate | Clinical Workshop to employment

Tasha had worked in the family business for 11 years while raising two kids, and wanted to start something for herself. Patient Transport felt like a good fit, so she enrolled in APC’s HLT31120 Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport.

A few days after completing the Clinical Workshop Tasha landed a Patient Transport Officer (PTO) job with our industry partner Medical Edge Australia!⁠

Tasha shares of her new career, “It’s going great, I’m loving it, so much so I’ve just started my diploma!

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Ready to take the next step?

Download your free course guide and get in touch with an experienced Career Advisors to discuss your pre-hospital healthcare course options and answer any questions you have.