WHEN Bridget Campbell attended the scene of a serious car accident three years ago, all she could do was hold the hand of the crash victim as he died.

But with the tragedy came a new-found desire to help others and inspired the young woman to pursue a career in the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS).

Miss Campbell - who studies at the University of the Sunshine Coast - has been working at the Warwick Ambulance Station for the past six weeks, as part of a 12-week placement.

She said she had never thought about joining the QAS before that life-changing day three years ago, but is now just weeks away from achieving her goals.

"When I left school I took a gap year that turned into 12 years and one day I was on the scene of a fatal accident," she said.

"It was pretty bad and all I could do was just hold this guy's hand as he died and later I wished I had the skills to be able to do more."

After her life-changing experience by the side of the road, Miss Campbell set out to acquire the skills and knowledge to be able to help other people in life-threatening situations.

The driven woman has undertaken a number of work placements during the past few years and said she was enjoying working in rural areas like Warwick.

Her other placements have mostly been at the Sunshine Coast, close to a notorious black spot on the Bruce Hwy and she said the more rural location of Warwick made for a more varied experience.

"It's a great job. You get to meet lots of people and it's very unpredictable, which is great - every day is different," she said.

Miss Campbell said she was looking forward to gaining more experience in the industry and becoming more comfortable in the position.

After her training in Warwick, Miss Campbell has to complete the final leg of her training - a simulated scenario - and her training towards becoming a paramedic is complete.

Fellow trainee Melinda Stocks has been manning the station for the past two weeks, as part of a six-week training session.

After completing a Bachelor of Bio Medical Science, Miss Stocks changed her career path slightly towards becoming a paramedic.

The Queensland University of Technology student said she had always been interest in the ambulance service and said she was focused on a career in the QAS.

"It's exciting and dynamic and you get to do something different every day," she said.

Miss Stocks said she is enjoying her time in Warwick and hoped to work in the area once she had finished her studies.