Standard Practice for Training the Emergency Medical Technician (Basic)

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

03-17-2022

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

1.1This practice covers a standard course for the training of the Emergency Medical Technician which will prepare a person to perform those skills commonly required to render lifesaving aid at the scene of an emergency and during transportation to a definitive care facility.

1.2It is not the intent of this practice to require that the curriculum be used exactly as presented, but only that the knowledge and skill objectives that are part of the curriculum be included in any course purporting to train an Emergency Medical Technician. It is not the intent of this practice to limit the addition of knowledge and skill objectives as required by local conditions.

1.3This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

Committee	F 30
DocumentType	Standard Practice
Pages	2
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM F 1031 : 2013

ASTM F 1653 : 1995 : R2020	Standard Guide for Scope of Performance of Triage in a Prehospital Environment
ASTM F 1453 : 1992 : R2020	Standard Guide for Training and Evaluation of First Responders Who Provide Emergency Medical Care
ASTM F 1654 : 1995 : R2020	Standard Guide for Training and Evaluation of Individuals Who Are Responsible for or Perform Triage in a Prehospital Environment
ASTM F 1229 : 2001 : R2016	Standard Guide for Qualification and Training of EMS Air Medical Patient Care Providers
ASTM F 1258 : 1995 : R2014	Standard Practice for Emergency Medical Dispatch
ASTM F 1287 : 1990 : R2020	Standard Guide for Scope of Performance of First Responders Who Provide Emergency Medical Care
ASTM F 1220 : 1995 : R2014	Standard Guide for Emergency Medical Services System (EMSS) Telecommunications