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QSA L4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (FREC 4)
COURSE OVERVIEW
This qualification is for people who have a specific responsibility at work, or in voluntary and community activities, to provide prehospital care to patients requiring emergency and urgent care/treatment. It is ideal for those looking to progress their careers within the NHS or private ambulance services as an emergency care assistant, intermediate ambulance practitioner, event medical provider, associate practitioner, healthcare assistant and supports specialist medical roles within the military, police and fire services
Some pre reading will be required.
Course Dates (total of 5 days): 14th & 15th October 26, 4th & 5th November 26 and 3rd December 26
FURTHER INFORMATION
Learners must be at least 18 years old on the first day of training.
Must hold a valid(in date) Qualsafe Level 3 award in First Response Emergency Care or a valid (in date) Qualsafe First Response Emergency Care (Level 3 RQF) qualification or a QA recognised equivalent and provide continuing professional development (CPD) profile containing evidence of 118hrs study and/or contextualised practice
There are no other formal entry requirements but to benefit from the learning we advise that learners have a minimum of Level 2 in literacy or equivalent.
Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (FREC4) qualification may be used towards other qualifications at the same and higher levels, plus aid career progression in a relevant profession.
Practical Assessments:
• Immediate Life Support (Adult) practical assessment
• Assessment and treatment of trauma practical assessment
• Physiological observations skills test
• Assisting with clinical interventions skills test
• Immobilisation and extrication equipment skills test
Theory assessments
• Assignments -; 3 workbooks (1 per component) to be completed throughout the programme (in own time)
• ECG recognition has a 50% pass mark and a time limit of 15 minutes to complete
•Applied anatomy and physiology exam. Has a minimum pass mark for every question and a time limit of 45 minutes to complete
£665 Includes reference book
Re qualification
Once achieved this qualification is valid while the Learner maintains a CPD portfolio and has attended annual refresher training. Training should include the assessment and treatment of cardio/respiratory arrest and life threatening injury/illness. This may include an Immediate Life Support qualification.
For more information please email ambulance@crawley.ac.uk