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Content

The following items are covered in this Emergency Medical Technician class:

• Application Process:
• Fill out the application package (Appendix A) and submit all documents and mandatory paperwork with the $85.00 (non-refundable) application fee. It is the responsibility of each applicant to ensure that the package is complete with all required documentation attached. Details on all mandatory requirements are included with this package. Please note that all EMT Students who are accepted into the program will be provided with a Liability Waiver package which they must sign on the first day of class. Students who wish to view these forms prior to applying may do so by contacting the office.
• PHASE 1: EMT Entrance Examination. This exam is a 100 question, computer based multiple- choice exam. You must pass with 75% or better to proceed to PHASE 2.
• PHASE 2: Scenario Testing. This phase consists of an entry level trauma or medical scenario.
• You need to score at least 75% on the scenario to progress to PHASE 3.
• PHASE 3: Interview. After you have successfully completed both the written exam and the scenario you will be interviewed by the EMT Admissions Committee.
• PHASE 4: Once you have finished the interview process, you will be contacted via email with regards to your application status.
• Notification Process and Re-application
• We will notify successful applicants of their admission into the program via email within one week of completing the screening process (application plus completion of Phases 1-3). Unsuccessful applicants will be required to repeat all phases of the entrance procedure if they wish to be considered for a future program. Acceptance into the EMT Program should not be considered a guarantee of future employment.

Duration

6 months

Prerequisites

The following are the prerequisite that a student is required to have before being allowed into this course:

• Mandatory Requirements
• ➣ 18 years of age or older.
• ➣ Registered for or completed EMR Exam with the Alberta College of Paramedics.
• ➣ CPR level C or HCP Certification taken within 12 months of the application deadline from one of the following agencies: Canadian Red Cross, Heart and Stroke, St. John's Ambulance, Lifesaving Society, or Canadian Ski Patrol
• ➣ Valid Class 5 Driver’s License.
• ➣ Security Clearance (Criminal Record Check) with Vulnerable Sector included.(dated within 3 months of the program start)
• ➣ All immunization shots updated and Hepatitis B shots started.
• ➣ Legal entitlement to work in Canada.
• ➣ Students must be in good health and physical condition and must provide a Medical Examination form (enclosed) completed by a Medical Physician, attesting to the candidate’s overall state of health. Must be valid within 6 months of first day of program.
• ➣ Submit a handwritten letter to the Alberta Health and Safety Training Institute explaining why you want to become an EMT. Include a current, up to date resume.
• ➣ Official copy of High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED). Individuals over the age the of 21 without a High School Diploma must submit all the above with proof of work experience in a related field for 1 year or more.
• ➣ Two letters of recommendation written by non-family members.
• ➣ $85.00 Non-refundable per application. One application per course date.

Description

Classroom Component:
396 hours:
➣ Pharmacology
➣ Primary Care Theory
➣ Trauma Care Theory
➣ Medical Care Theory
➣ Medication Administration Theory/Practice
➣ Cardiac Monitoring
➣ Special Populations
➣ In-Depth Patient Assessment
➣ Communications
➣ Transportation
➣ EMT Skills Theory and Practice
➣ NOCP and AOCP Competencies

Practicum Component:
Upon successful completion of the classroom component, a Hospital and Ambulance Practicum will be assigned. These practicum sites will be based at a rural hospital and ambulance service in a controlled environment. Students will be paired with a preceptor and will work within the preceptor’s schedule. Students are responsible for any additional expenses related to their practicum including accommodation and travel. Placements are based on final grades in the classroom portion of the program.

Certifications Earned

Upon successful completion of this program you will have earned the following tickets:

• AHASTI Emergency Medical Technician Certification
• After successful completion of the EMT Program, all candidates will be required to register with the Alberta College of Paramedics in order to be employed in the province of Alberta as an EMT. For additional information on the exam and registration processes required by Alberta College of Paramedics, please go to their website at www.collegeofparamedics.org.
• Optional Field Courses (in addition to your class time)
• *Required for employment in Alberta
• These courses will be offered to students officially accepted into the EMT program at a discounted rate prior to the course start date.
• Field Course - IAPD Emergency Vehicle Driving*..............................included in tuition fee
• Field Course - International Trauma Life Support...............included in tuition fee
• Field Course - ITLS Access Vehicle Extrication..................................$250.00
• Field Course - Self Defense for EMS.................................................TBA

Additional Information

Fees (Non-refundable)

Application Fee....................................$85.00

Required Program Fees (payable to AHASTI)
Tuition Fee.................................$6000.00
Required Textbooks: ...................$350.00
Brady’s Essentials of Paramedic Care,Canadian Edition, Volumes 1 & 2, Arrhythmia Recognition (Garcia/Miller)

Required Uniform:
2 pairs of EMS Pants, 2 EMS uniform shirts, 4 AHASTI crests, jacket, utility belt and black steel toed boots (approximately) $750.00. Uniforms are to purchased from AHASTI approved supplier only.

Information to follow upon program acceptance.
Upon acceptance into the EMT Program, students will receive more detailed information about tuition payment deadlines. If you are applying for student funding, a $500 non-refundable deposit will be required to secure your placement into the EMT Program. The cost of course materials is separate.