AEAV Spares Impact Survey

The Enterprise Agreement implementation group is reponsible for developing the terms for a trial in one regional area that will support paramedics who are working Spare. This trial will allow paramedics rostered to additional lines at their home branch to nominate their preparedness to work at single officer locations. The scope of the trial will consider relevant matters as agreed by the parties. The trial will also explore opportunities to improve paramedic familiarisation with the Ambulance Community Officer model and single officer response.

Responses from the following survey will remain confidential.

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* 1. What is your area/region?

Barwon South West

Grampians

Loddon Mallee

Hume

Gippsland

Metropolitan

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How many years have you been a qualified paramedic?

I'm a graduate

Less than 2

2 - 5

5 - 10

10 +

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* 3. What is your roster status?

Full time

Part time

FWA

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How many roster cycles have you been rostered as spare in the last 12 months?

None

6 - 7

8-9

10-12

All of them

N/A - FWA or other reasons

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Have you been required to log on as a single officer when rostered as spare?

Yes

N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 6. If yes, can you estimate how many times in the last 12 months this has occurred?

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* 7. Please indicated your preparedness for the following -

	No	Yes, sometimes	Yes, frequently	N/A
Are you prepared to work at single officer branches while spare?	Are you prepared to work at single officer branches while spare? No	Are you prepared to work at single officer branches while spare? Yes, sometimes	Are you prepared to work at single officer branches while spare? Yes, frequently	Are you prepared to work at single officer branches while spare? N/A
Are you happy to be contacted outside of rostered hours to be advised of your shift allocation?	Are you happy to be contacted outside of rostered hours to be advised of your shift allocation? No	Are you happy to be contacted outside of rostered hours to be advised of your shift allocation? Yes, sometimes	Are you happy to be contacted outside of rostered hours to be advised of your shift allocation? Yes, frequently	Are you happy to be contacted outside of rostered hours to be advised of your shift allocation? N/A
Are you prepared to start and finish at the branch you are allocated to each shift?	Are you prepared to start and finish at the branch you are allocated to each shift? No	Are you prepared to start and finish at the branch you are allocated to each shift? Yes, sometimes	Are you prepared to start and finish at the branch you are allocated to each shift? Yes, frequently	Are you prepared to start and finish at the branch you are allocated to each shift? N/A
Are you prepared to travel to your allocated branch in your own vehicle?	Are you prepared to travel to your allocated branch in your own vehicle? No	Are you prepared to travel to your allocated branch in your own vehicle? Yes, sometimes	Are you prepared to travel to your allocated branch in your own vehicle? Yes, frequently	Are you prepared to travel to your allocated branch in your own vehicle? N/A

Comments

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* 8. What is the longest time you have been asked to travel to fill a shift at another branch while spare?

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* 9. How often have you incurred incidental overtime as a result of being allocated to your non-home branch while spare?

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Usually

Always

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* 10. How often have you had a difficult conversation with a manager or other AV department regarding your allocation while spare?

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Usually

Always

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* 11. How does working spare affect your mental health and overall wellbeing?

Very negative

Negative

Neutral

Positive

Very positive

N/A

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* 12. When rostered as spare have you used personal leave more or less often?

More frequently

About the same

Less frequently

I don't know

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* 13. The 2020 AV Enterprise Agreement formally introduced the position of Rural Senior Relieving Paramedic (RSRP). Please indicate your level of interest in RSRP.

Extremely interested

Very interested

Somewhat interested

Not so interested

Not at all interested

Not applicable

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* 14. Would you be prepared to complete a short pro-forma document, prior to the start of your cycle as spare, to indicate your preferences when spare?

Yes

Unsure

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Please provide a short statement regarding the personal impact on you when allocated as spare:

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* 16. Please provide any other comments you have about working spare

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* 17. Would you like someone from the AEAV to contact you to discuss your comments?

Yes

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* 18. Enter your details

Name

Email address

Phone number