FREC 3 is a regulated and nationally recognised pre-hospital care qualification is ideal for those seeking a career in the emergency services, ambulance service, the event and security medical sector or those who work in high risk workplaces. Over a 5 day period, learners will gain the knowledge, skills and competencies needed to deal with a range of prehospital care emergencies, such as: managing a patient’s airway, catastrophic bleeding, management of fractures, medical emergencies and more.
FREC 3 is endorsed by The Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care – The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, and fulfilling the competencies set out in the PHEM skills framework at descriptor level D, this fantastic qualification is perfect for a range of roles in emergency care, such as: Event Medical Responder, Emergency Care Support Worker and more. What’s more, the QA Level 3 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) also forms part of a progressive suite of pre-hospital care qualifications and allows progression to FREC 4 (QA Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF).

The FREC 3 provides a solid foundation for the learner to be competent to deal with a wide range of medical and trauma situations in the pre-hospital environment and is suitable for but not limited to:

• Event First Aiders
• Ambulance Care Assistants
• Fire Fighters
• Police Fire Arms & Medics
• Close Protection Operative: this qualification is recognised by the Security Industries Authority (SIA)
• Expedition Leaders UK and overseas
• Journalists working overseas
• Researchers working overseas
• Film Crews working in remote areas
• Aid workers in hostile or disaster prone countries
• Community Responders in the UK
• High risk work environments in the UK and overseas
• Offshore workers

Whats Covered?

FREC 3

• 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 Injuries
• Catastrophic Bleeding
• Shock
• Poisoning and Intoxicating Iubstances
• External and Internal Bleeding
• Helmet Removal
• Neck, Spine and Pelvic Immobilisation
• Environmental Exposure
• Burns and Scalds
• Minor Injuries
• Incident Reporting