LEVEL 3 EMERGENCY CARE FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
Qualification: Level 3 Award in Emergency Care for First Responders (RQF)
Qualification number: 610/3116/1
The objective of this qualification is to support a role in the workplace, where the primary or secondary focus of the role involves giving emergency medical care as the first responder on the scene of an accident or emergency. Roles may include, security operatives, close protection officers, event medical operatives, cabin crew and community first responders, among others.
Topics covered include assessing and responding to incidents; cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for adults, children and infants; therapeutic oxygen therapy and catastrophic bleeding. The qualification also covers assisting a casualty who is suffering from major injury or illness such as chest injuries, spinal injuries, heart attack and anaphylaxis.
This qualification provides learners with knowledge and skills which aligns with Category D of the Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine (PHEM) Framework to respond to a range of pre-hospital emergency care situations.
In line with industry guidance, the qualification supports responders for a period of 3 years, at which point learners will need to resit the course and be reassessed on both assessment methods. In addition, we recommend that learners refresh their knowledge annually.
Assessment: Practical demonstration and multiple-choice exam
Duration: 5 days
Instructor: Jill Robertson
BENEFITS OF ECFR vs FREC-3
Why choose ECFR instead of FREC-3?
The courses have many similarities; for instance both courses are Level 3 Ofqual regulated, with in-person training taking place over a minimum of 5 days.
The qualifications align with category D of the Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine framework and remain valid for 3 years.
The ECFR course has many benefits and advantages over the FREC 3:
- Minimum age 16+ (FREC-3 = 17+)
- No prior first aid knowledge knowledge required (FREC-3 = Minimum Basic First Aid)
- Only 10 hours pre-course learning (FREC-3 = 18 hours)
- Practical assessments throughout course and only one multiple choice exam (FREC-3 = Practical assessments throughout course, three multiple choice exams and one final exam)
SKILLS PREREQUISITES
- Be able to communicate and command effectively in written and spoken English
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
- Casual clothing (Jeans, t-shirt, polo, comfortable footwear)
TOPICS COVERED
- Roles and responsibilities of the first aider
- How to assess an incident
- Recognising signs and symptoms of injury and illness
- First aid skills in CPR and use of an AED
- Assisting a casualty who is suffering from major injury and illness such as chest injuries, spinal injuries and anaphylaxis
