Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care
Course Price: £395
Course Duration: 5-Days (39 Hours)
Course Information
The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) (FREC3) covers the full range of skills required by the HSE for first aid, and is the leading qualification for events cover. For those with further ambitions, it also forms the first step towards a career in prehospital care.
Intended Audience
The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification, ideal for those looking to work or volunteer as a first responder.
Among the first to arrive at a scene, first responders typically include police officers, firefighters, and those providing medical cover at festivals and events such as Emergency/Community First Responders, Door Supervisors, Close Protection Operatives and Security Guards as well as those working in high risk environments including the military, power stations, agriculture and manufacturing.
Overview
This informative, hands-on course fulfils the competencies set out in the PHEM skills framework at level D, providing the practical skills needed to deal with a range of prehospital emergency care situations.
Entry requirements
Learners must be at least 18 years old on the first training day.
There are no other formal entry requirements but to benefit from the learning we advise that Learners have a minimum of Level 2 in literacy or equivalent.
Assessment Process
- 6 x practical assessments/skills tests
- 3 x theory assessments (multiple choice question papers)
- 1 x invigilated exam.
Progression
The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) qualification may be used towards other qualifications at the same and higher levels including Qualsafe Level 4 Certificate in First Response
Emergency Care (RQF) (L4 FREC). Entry to L4 FREC includes completion of 118 hours of contextualised learning at level 3, which must be evidenced by a CPD portfolio. In addition, this qualification may aid career progression in a relevant profession.
Requalification requirements
This qualification is valid for a period of 3 years. The Learner needs to retake the qualification before the certificate expiry date to remain qualified.
