Prehospital Care Qualifications

The leading Level 3 Prehospital care qualification, 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. A perfect fit for individuals looking to work or volunteer as a first responder. This qualification is also suitable for law enforcement officers, firefighters, those providing medical cover at events, and those working in high risk environments including the military, power stations, agriculture and manufacturing.

What’s Covered?

• Roles and responsibilities of a first responder
• Medical emergencies
• Patient assessment
• Airway management
• Adult, child and infant CPR & AED usage
• Return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) procedures
• Emergency oxygen
• Traumatic and minor injuries
• External, internal and catastrophic bleeding
• Shock Poisoning and intoxicating substances
• Helmet removal
• Neck, spine and pelvic immobilisation
• Environmental exposure
• Burns and scalds
• Incident reporting

Assessment method
This qualification is assessed by:

Practical assessments/skills tests – observed by the Trainer throughout the course. There are 6 practical assessments/skills tests for this qualification:

Component 1:

• Basic life support and AED

• Airway and ventilation management

Component 2:

• Assessment and treatment of trauma 1

• Assessment and treatment of trauma 2

Component 3:

• Assessment and treatment of illness 1 (Asthma)

• Assessment and treatment of illness 2 (Anaphylaxis)

Multiple choice question papers – there is 1 paper per component which must be answered under ‘examination’ conditions.

• Component 1 is 30 minutes in which you must answer 14 out of 20 questions correctly.
• Component 2 it is 45 minutes in which you must answer 18 out of 25 questions correctly.
• Component 3 it is 45 minutes in which you must answer 21 out of 30 questions correctly.

Anatomy and Physiology quiz, has 75% pass mark and a maximum time 30 minutes to complete There are 2 possible grades available of Pass or Fail.

All mandatory areas of assessment must individually meet or exceed the required pass criteria/mark for you to achieve this qualification.