Emergency Vehicles Course: Off-Road Ambulances
Online 300-hour course in emergency vehicles: Off-Road ambulances. 6 modules covering EN 1789 (medical transport vehicles and their equipment), Royal Decree 836/2012 (technical characteristics and equipment of medical transport vehicles) and SolidWorks. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Describe the mission of the off-road ambulance within the emergency system.
Apply the requirements of EN 1789 to the bodywork and the medical cell.
Plan safe access to the scene across difficult terrain.
Coordinate rescue and patient transfer manoeuvres.
Ensure the safety of the crew and the patient during transport.
Organise the maintenance and management of the medical fleet.
Develop a specification project for an off-road ambulance.
Who it's for
- Emergency medical technician who wants to specialise in Emergency Vehicles: Off-Road Ambulances.
- Ambulance fleet manager who wants to specialise in Emergency Vehicles: Off-Road Ambulances.
- Medical bodywork engineer who wants to specialise in Emergency Vehicles: Off-Road Ambulances.
- Emergency services coordinator who wants to specialise in Emergency Vehicles: Off-Road Ambulances.
- Special vehicle maintenance technician who wants to specialise in Emergency Vehicles: Off-Road Ambulances.
- Quality manager in medical transport who wants to specialise in Emergency Vehicles: Off-Road Ambulances.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter medical transport.
What you'll work with
- EN 1789 (medical transport vehicles and their equipment)
- Royal Decree 836/2012 (technical characteristics and equipment of medical transport vehicles)
- EN 1865 (patient handling equipment)
- IEC 60601-1-12 (medical equipment in emergency medical services environments)
- UNECE Regulation No. 65 (special warning lamps)
- Regulation (EU) 2018/858 (type-approval of motor vehicles)
- UNECE Regulation No. 10 (electromagnetic compatibility)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Scenarios: isolated rural areas, mountains, beaches, construction sites, mines and events1.2Levels of care: basic and advanced life support1.3Off-road chassis and medical bodywork1.4Dimensions, height and access to narrow tracks1.5Fording capability and underbody protection1.6Range and fuel management1.7Alternatives: rapid response vehicle and stretcher transport1.8Coordination with air assets1.9Regulations for medical vehicles and required equipment1.10Workshop: specification of an off-road ambulance
2.1Design of the treatment cell and ergonomics2.2Securing the stretcher, equipment and supplies2.3Vibration and its effect on the patient and the equipment2.4Auxiliary electrical system and equipment autonomy2.5Air conditioning and ventilation of the cell2.6Oxygen and medical gases: installation and safety2.7Interior and scene lighting2.8Equipment storage and rapid access2.9Cleaning, disinfection and waste management2.10Practice: equipment inspection of a unit
3.1Emergency driving and use of signals3.2Off-road driving: mud, sand, snow and gradients3.3Fording and river crossings3.4Route selection and avoiding getting stuck3.5Vehicle recovery and self-rescue3.6Safe approach to the scene3.7Parking at the scene and protecting the area3.8Transport with a patient: comfort and stability3.9Navigation and coordination with the control centre3.10Practice: planning a complex access route
4.1Scene assessment and present hazards4.2Access to the patient in difficult terrain4.3Moving and immobilising on a rescue stretcher4.4Carrying on foot to the vehicle4.5Coordination with fire, mountain and civil guard services4.6Helicopter rendezvous point4.7Handover to another medical resource4.8Communication with the coordination centre4.9Recording the assistance and the transfer4.10Case study: rescue on a forest track
5.1Hazards of working on the road and in open terrain5.2Personal protective equipment5.3Biological risk and staff protection5.4Securing staff while the vehicle is moving5.5Night work and lighting5.6Adverse weather and the decision not to proceed5.7Fatigue, shifts and handovers5.8Response to breakdown or getting stuck with a patient on board5.9Incident investigation5.10Practice: risk assessment of an intervention
6.1Vehicle maintenance and inspections6.2Daily checks of equipment and expiry dates6.3Medical fleet management and availability6.4Training and accreditation of the medical driver6.5Response and quality indicators6.6Unit costs and service funding6.7Relations with the contracting authority6.8Territorial coverage plans6.9Common errors in off-road units6.10Final project: operational plan for an off-road unit
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SolidWorks, AutoCAD, advanced Excel, Fleetio, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied through real inspection procedures for the medical cell and its anchorages, a rescue and transfer simulation in difficult terrain, and a medical equipment audit. Assessment is continuous per module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Describe the mission of the off-road ambulance within the emergency system.
Apply the requirements of EN 1789 to the bodywork and the medical cell.
Plan safe access to the scene across difficult terrain.
Coordinate rescue and patient transfer manoeuvres.
Ensure the safety of the crew and the patient during transport.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No previous qualification is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient command of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme consists of 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, advanced Excel and Fleetio. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
SEIUM's own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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