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PMSC12002 Clinical Paramedic Practice 1
Clinical Paramedic Practice 1
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General Information

Overview

This unit is one of three (3) clinical placement units within the course. It facilitates a maximum of five (5) weeks of clinical placement in a healthcare setting with an approved provider. You will apply clinical knowledge, reasoning, and practical skills at a novice level in the clinical environment while engaging in reflective practice activities to support self-directed learning. You will engage in preparation activities that will increase your workplace literacy and provide guidance on navigating the student-mentor relationship, ensuring you enjoy a positive and successful first clinical placement.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 2
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-requisite: PMSC11002 Foundations of Paramedic Clinical Practice. Co-requisites: PMSC11004 Paramedic Medical Emergencies 1. PMSC12001 Procedures and Skills in Paramedic Care. Please note: Any student who has not successfully completed a PMSC residential school within the preceding 12 months or undertaken a clinical placement unit, should consult with the Head of Course to discuss completing a PMSC12001 Procedures & Skills refresher. This ensures currency with all contemporary skills and procedures in line with industry standards and professional capabilities.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 2 - 2026

Mixed Mode

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Website

This unit has a website, within the Moodle system, which is available two weeks before the start of term. It is important that you visit your Moodle site throughout the term. Please visit Moodle for more information.

Class and Assessment Overview

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This information will be available on Monday 18 May 2026
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Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from SUTE data

Feedback

The unit requirements are unclear.

Recommendation

Articulate unit requirements in the Unit Introduction tile, during weekly Zoom sessions, and in the welcome messages in Week 1.

Feedback from SUTE data

Feedback

Learning materials could be more relevant.

Recommendation

Review all learning materials for the next unit iteration, and ensure materials are scaffolded appropriately within the unit to ensure the relevance to the unit is understood and timely for clinical placement.

Feedback from SUTE data

Feedback

Feedback on performance is insifficient.

Recommendation

A greater effort will be made by the unit coordinator and assigned markers to offer more detailed feedback on student performance in assessment tasks within the unit.

Unit Learning Outcomes

Information for Unit Learning Outcomes has not been released yet.

This information will be available on Monday 18 May 2026
Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes

Information for Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes has not been released yet.

This information will be available on Monday 18 May 2026
Textbooks and Resources

Information for Textbooks and Resources has not been released yet.

This information will be available on Monday 22 June 2026
Academic Integrity Statement

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This unit profile has not yet been finalised.