3258-Ambulance Workers

Job Title: 

Ambulance Workers

Job Description: 

Ambulance workers provide emergency health care to patients who are injured, sick, infirm, or otherwise physically or mentally impaired prior to and during transport to medical facilities.

Tasks: 

Assessing health status of persons involved in accidents, natural disasters and other emergency situations, and determining needs for immediate and specialised medical assistance

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

907 - Medical Clinical Sciences

Specific Occupations: 

325801 - Ambulance Officer
Description : Provides specialised transport services and emergency health care for injured, sick, infirm and aged persons.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Ambulance Man / Woman, Patient Transport Officer

325802 - Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic / Ambulance Paramedic
Description : Provides specialised pre-hospital health care to injured, sick, infirm and aged persons and emergency transport to medical facilities.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Paramedic, Paramedic Aide

Additional Notes: 

NOTE: Occupations included in this unit group normally require formal training in emergency medical treatment, patient transport, ambulance principles and practice, or a related field. Ambulance drivers who do not provide health care are classified in Unit group 8322 Car, Taxi and Van Drivers.

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa