First Response Emergency Care Level 3

Service Description

This 5 day course follows the new 2025 syllabus for Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF). Equipping first responders with essential life saving skills, exceeding HSE first aid requirements, it forms the first step of a progressive suite of prehospital care qualifications. You will fulfil the competencies set out in the PHEM skills framework at level D, gaining the knowledge and practical skills needed to deal with a range of prehospital emergency care situations. This qualification is the perfect fit for individuals looking to work or volunteer as a first responder. It is also suitable for emergency services, security personnel, those providing medical cover at events, and those working in high risk environments including the military, power stations, offshore, agriculture and manufacturing. Subjects covered: Role and responsibilities of a first responder Operational readiness and human factors Emergency services capabilities Structured patient assessment Mechanism of injury and incident Life threatening bleeding control Airway management and emergency oxygen Breathing difficulties (trauma and medical) Prehospital trauma care Prehospital emergency medical care Responding to changes in risk and/or threat Primary triage (Ten Second Triage) and lifesaving interventions Moving and handling: in an emergency and assisting a clinician Recording assessment findings Environmental exposure Immersion and submersion incidents Adult, child and infant BLS and AED usage