First Response Emergency Care - (FREC3 5 day)

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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.

What is covered in this course

This 5-day course ensures learners are able to understand, and where relevant, apply the following skills when helping a patient in high risk workplaces and . 

Learners will develop the skills and confidence to help someone who is:

• Understanding the role and responsibilities of a first responder
• Assessing an incident
• Life-threatening and non life-threatening illnesses and injuries
• Assessing and managing a patient's airway
• Using an AED
• Administering emergency oxygen
• Assessing and managing trauma patients
• Catastrophic bleeding
• Chest injuries
• Compromised circulation
• Wounds and eye injuries
• Burns and scalds
• Suddden poisoning
• Head, spinal and musculoskeletal injuries
• Breathing difficulties
• Anaphylaxis
• Suspected major illness
• Convulsions
• Effects of environmental exposure
• Adult and child resuscitation (CPR)

Assessment methods 

• 6 x practical assessment/skills tests
• 3 x theory assessments (multiple choice question papers)
• 2 x anatomy and physiology papers
• 1 x invigilated exam

Certification

Successful learners will receive a personalised Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) e-Certificate immediately after their results have been submitted.

This certification is valid for three years. The HSE do strongly recommend annual refresher training to maintain competence although this is not mandatory for the qualification.