Understand the role and responsibilities of a first responder

Be able to assess a scene, summon assistance and initially manage an incident

Be able to assess and manage patients with life-threating and non life-threatening illness and injuries

Be able to assess a patient’s airway

Be able to manage and maintain a patient’s airway

Be able to manage an unresponsive patient who is not breathing normally

Be able to safely use an AED during a resuscitation attempt. Know how to maintain an AED ready for use

Be able to administer medical gases

Understand the importance of mechanism of injury, energy transfer, injury prediction and how they relate to individual patient care

Be able to assess, treat and manage trauma patients within scope of practice

Be able to assess and manage life-threatening blood loss

Be able to assess and manage chest injuries

Be able to assess and manage wounds and bleeding

Be able to assess and manage a patient with compromised circulation

Know how to assess and manage wounds and eye injuries

Know how to assess and manage a patient with burns or scalds

Know how to manage a patient with sudden poisoning

Be able to provide prehospital emergency care to a patient with head, spinal, and musculoskeletal injuries

Be able to move and handle people in an emergency to a place of relative safety

Be able to assist clinicians in packaging, moving, and handling patients

Be able to assess a patient who is unwell within scope of practice

Know how to identify and manage a patient experiencing breathing difficulties

Know how to assess and manage a patient with suspected major illness

Be able to manage an unresponsive breathing patient

Know how to provide prehospital emergency care to patients who have been overcome by situational or environmental factors

FREC3 comprises 5 classroom days of theory and practice. The qualification contains 2 mandatory units with a Total Qualification Time (TQT) of 22 hours.

Assessment is by practical observation and multiple choice papers.  Learners must successfully complete all assessments in the unit within the registration period to achieve the qualification.

The The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (FREC3) is a 5-day in-person course. 

Course timings may vary, and will be confirmed in your joining instructions. 

Please plan your journey to arrive 15 mins before the start time. 

All learners who successfully complete the practical and written test will receive the Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care, which is valid for 3 years.

Study materials are provided, including those for pre-learning before you attend.

During the course we provide a delicious lunch, and you’ll have access to hot and cold drinks throughout.

You don’t need any prior experience for this Level 3 course, but there is some pre-study required before you attend this course.  Your joining instructions will include everything you need to do before your course date, along with the required study book. 

If you’d like to discuss your training requirements please call our office on 01626 836366 or email the training team.  We’ll be happy to help! 

First Aid courses are held in our fully-equipped training suite, where you’ll gain experience in a full range of scenarios and settings. 

The centre is in South Brent, Devon, conveniently located just off the A38.

Once you have completed the course and passed all assessments, the Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care is valid for 3 years.