Highfield Level 3 Award in Emergency Care for First Responders (RQF) Email for information on all upcoming 2024 Courses

  • Assessment method
    Practical assessment, multiple-choice theory
  • Guided learning hours (GLH)
    30
  • Learning aim reference
    60368925
  • Qualification number
    603/6892/5
  • Total qualification time (TQT)
    40

£295.00

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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
  • CPR for adults, children and infants
  • therapeutic oxygen therapy
  • 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. 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. In addition, we recommend that learners refresh their knowledge annually