FAQ Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving (CERAD ™ ) (Pathway 1) This Qualification is for learners who will be driving Category C1 Ambulance Vehicles (also known as “Class 3” Ambulance Vehicles) These vehicles are described as Ambulance (medium) vehicles with 4 or more wheels and a gross vehicle weight exceeding 3500KG but not exceeding 7500KG About the course This FutureQuals Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving is the most widely recognised and accepted emergency response driving qualification for Pre-Hospital professionals with a responsibility to respond, such as Emergency Care Assistants (ECA), Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), Associate Ambulance Practitioner (AAP) or HCPC Paramedic in the NHS and private sectors. Aimed at people who will be dispatched by an Ambulance Trust Emergency Operations Centre (Ambulance 999 control room) or those clinical staff providing ambulance services providing event medical services that have the risk of needing to transport patients so as not to put pressure on NHS ambulance resources for private events. This qualification has 3 different pathways based on the vehicle type that the learner will be required to drive as part of their role. This Pathway is for those learners who have a category C1 on their driving license and are required to drive C1 category ambulance vehicles The Awarding Organisation states : “Successful completion of this qualification only authorises the Learner to drive at high speeds in the class of vehicle in which the qualification was delivered and assessed. For Learners wishing to qualify on an additional pathway post-achievement of this qualification, they must be registered on, and achieve, the new pathway separately.” Course entry requirements Learners are required to evidence the following before they can be accepted on to the course: Be 18 years of age (or older) (21 if using our vehicle) Hold a valid driving licence for the full duration of the qualification Learners must have a contract (or job offer) with an Ambulance Service (NHS/HSC or Private) that CQC regulated (or equivilent) Learners are not required to have any formal qualifications in literacy or numeracy; however as a Level 3 Certificate qualification – learners will be expected to demonstrate an adequate level of written English (comparable to an a-level academic standard) Learners are also expected to have access to a laptop and have basic IT skills as we use Microsoft Office 365 to facilitate elements of the course, course material and host your portfolio which you are required to complete. Course content Successful completion of the course meets the requirements for ambulance service drivers to claim exemptions under the road traffic legislation and to operate to the specification of the Road Traffic Regulations Act (exemptions for speed limit regulations) Whilst guided learning hours with your facilitator are very “practical”, learners have a significant amount of knowledge to acquire. Even when ‘on-the-road’ facilitators will still be teaching theoretical and knowledge based aspects of the course a summary of topics are below: Current Driving Legislation Complying with legislation and driving regulation Consequences of disregarding legislation and driving regulation Exemptions available for routine and emergency response ambulance driving Incident management Driving in a range of weather conditions Emergency response ambulance driver responsibilities Human Factors Human factors that contribute to road traffic collisions Conflict situations Personal actions to reduce hostility Coping strategies used to combat the effects of stress Potential causes of decreased driver alertness Impact of fatigue during daylight hours and hours of darkness Techniques to use when affected by fatigue Anticipating and responding to behavioural changes of other drivers Managing confrontational behaviour Managing effects of stress Managing distractions from within the vehicle Vehicle Daily Inspections (VDI) Ambulance vehicles within own organisation Ambulance vehicle daily inspections Legal requirements of a pre-driving ambulance VDI Pre-driving checks Reasons for performing a pre-driving check (PDC) Carrying out ambulance vehicle checks Reporting vehicle defects Vehicle controls Driving economically and progressively Hand positioning and steering techniques Manual transmission, automatic transmission and electric vehicles Considerations for using brakes Tapered braking Static and mobile brake tests Braking technique and meeting the needs of the patient Advantages of acceleration sense Using acceleration sense The importance of smooth acceleration Maintaining passenger safety and vehicle stability Vehicle Safety Systems Types and causes of skids Avoiding skids Electronic Stability Programme and ABS braking Safety aids and vehicle stability Passive safety aids and active safety aids Reversing and Manoeurvring Acting as a banksman Banksman requirements when reversing and manoeuvring Banksman signals Following the directions of a banksman Reversing and manoeuvring In-line, fend-in and fend-off positions The System of Car Control Phases of the system of car control Advantages of the system of car control Types of hazards Taking, using and giving information Forward planning, anticipation and observation Using the phases of the system of car control Cornering Negotiating bends Factors to consider when approaching a bend The effect of vehicle condition and type on cornering Approaching and negotiating a bend Positioning when negotiating bends Adjusting speed in response to the limit point Overtaking Legal requirements for overtaking and passing on the left Effects of ambulance vehicle performance on overtaking Factors to consider when overtaking whilst driving under routine conditions Factors to consider when overtaking whilst driving under emergency response conditions Identifying opportunities for overtaking Single-stage overtaking and three-stage overtaking Driving on various road types Different types of roads Different types of motorways Procedure for breakdowns Different types of road furniture Traffic signs found in The Highway Code Signals found in The Highway Code Markings found in The Highway Code Situations requiring in-line, fend-in and fend off positions Anticipating speed of other vehicles Anticipating other drivers’ actions and behaviours Joining and exiting multi-lane carriageways Driving on multi-lane carriageways Driving during the hours of darkness Preparation requirements for driving an ambulance vehicle during the hours of darkness Preparing an ambulance vehicle for driving during the hours of darkness Speed perception during the hours of darkness Dealing and managing dazzle from other road users’ lights Using emergency warning equipment during the hours of darkness Managing effects of fatigue Emergency
Level 3 Award in Administering Emergency Medical Gases (RQF) The Level 3 Award in Administering Emergency Medical Gasses (RQF) has been designed specifically for those who have a responsibility for providing treatment to patients in a pre-hospital care environment. This could include those working in police or fire and rescue roles, or the private ambulance sector, community first responders (CFR’s), event first aiders etc. About the course Learners will be introduced to their requirements and responsibilities if they wish to be able to enhance their skills in this area. This qualification does not allow you procure and administer medical gasses as an individual; you must still work under the guidance of Patient Group Directives (PGD’s) that are overseen be a responsible medical officer for the organisation you are working with. What will you learn This classroom based course combines theory and practical knowledge where learners will develop an overview and understanding of prompt and effective administration of emergency medical oxygen and analgesic gases Pre-operational inspections Administering emergency oxygen Administering emergency analgesic agents (i.e. entonox) Course content Delivered over a full day session; learner and groups can split this into two evenings if required; or even theory can be delivered over live online classroom technology (i.e. Microsoft Teams or Zoom) contact us to discuss delivery options. 1. Understand the prcinciples of administering emergency oxygen Health & safety Considerations when using oxygen 2. Administering oxygen in an emergency Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. 3. Understand the use of Entonox Health & safety considerations when using Entonox Actions of Entonox Indications for administration in an emergency for adults and children Cautions and contra-indications in the use of Entonox 4. Administer entonox in an emergency Perform safety checks on equipment required to administer Entonox Demonstrate the safe use of Entonox using required equipment Monitor and record the effects of administering Entonox How the course is assessed Throughout the course, your interaction will be observed and assessed by the facilitator; where you will be expected to engage and participate fully in the various classroom activities; this is known as formative or ongoing assessment where your facilitator may ask questions, provide scenarios etc. to observe how you use and practice your new found knowledge and skills In addition to this, you will have to complete the following summative assessments: Practical classroom assessment Learner Workbook (off-course) Your practical classroom session will be observed scenario(s) where you trainer will observe your actions in a simulated environment; so that you can demonstrate the required competencies to show you will be able to do this on your own without someone having to coach you. Your Leaner Workbook will be a number of short questions that you need to answer, that you will be required to type and provide answers to, researching some information from course books, or sources of evidence such as JRCalc for example to hep you answer the questions. From £85.00 + VAT Book Now Pay a deposit to reserve your place About this course: Type Regulated RQF Qualification Delivery: Classroom / Blended Option Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 6 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) 10 hours Other Qualifications Explore all Qualifications FAQ Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving (RQF)Read More QA Level 3 Award in Administering Emergency Medical Gases (RQF)Read More QA Level 3 Award in the Safe Administration of Lifesaving Medication (SALM) RQF)Read More
QA Level 3 Award in the Safe Administration of Lifesaving Medication (SALM) (RQF) The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in the Safe Administration of Lifesaving Medication is a regulated qualification designed for learners working in the pre-hospital care environment. Typical roles could include, Ambulance Technicians, Associate Ambulance Practitioners (AAP), Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) etc. Obtaining this qualification DOES NOT provide any learner with the authority to obtain, store or administer medication without the oversight of a clinical governance structure. Prospective learners MUST already hold a Qualsafe Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) (or recognised alternative) AND also be working within a Pre-Hospital Care environment that is regulated (such as by the CQC or other regulator) About the course This course introduces learners to a range of medications that may be required within the Pre-Hospital Care Environment at emergency or life-threatening incidents. Learners will already be skilled and familiar with patient assessment (with their existing experience and qualification) this bolt-on qualification will help to provide reassurance of your ongoing commitment to developing your knowledge within the sector. Successful learners, whilst obtaining a regulated qualification in the administration of Life Saving Medication, must work within their remit, or “Scope of Practice” as set by the organisation for which they are working which must have clear clinical governance, guidelines and policies in place for medication provision. What will you learn Aru, elit ut nunc ac mauris bibendum nulla placerat. Sagittis sit eu sit massa sapien, risus diam. In lorem eu sed euismod laoreet urna, feugiat et. scelerisque varius morbi. Legislation, Guidelines policies & protocols Common types of lifesaving medication and their use Administration of, and monitoring the effects of medication Course content Ultrices facilisi sit faucibus pulvinar pellentesque semper tortor sem. Et in elit, nec enim, sollicitudin habitant ultrices. 1. Understanding Your DSLR Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. 2. Balancing the Exposure Triangle Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. 3. Preparing to Shoot Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. 4. Studio Demonstration Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. £200.00 VAT Book Now Pay a deposit to secure your place About this course: Type Regulated RQF Qualification Delivery: Classroom / Blended Option Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 14 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) 30 hours Certificate Validity: Learner must maintain a current Continuing professional development (CPD) portfolio related to the learning outcomes of the qualification to demonstrate their ability to provide safe and current practice. Other Qualifications Explore all Qualifications Level 2 Award in First Aid Essentials (RQF)Read More Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (RQF)Read More QA Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (FREC4) (RQF)Read More
QA Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (FREC4) (RQF) Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper matti. Steve Coyle Instructor About the course Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur dolorili adipiscing elit. Felis donec massa aliquam id.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Purus viverra praesent felis consequat pellentesque turpis et quisque platea. Eu, elit ut nunc ac mauris bibendum nulla placerat. What will you learn Aru, elit ut nunc ac mauris bibendum nulla placerat. Sagittis sit eu sit massa sapien, risus diam. In lorem eu sed euismod laoreet urna, feugiat et. scelerisque varius morbi. Ut venenatis tellus in metus vulputate eu scelerisque Tristique et egestas quis ipsum suspendisse ultrices. Amet dictum sit Tellus integer feugiat scelerisque varius morbi. Course content Ultrices facilisi sit faucibus pulvinar pellentesque semper tortor sem. Et in elit, nec enim, sollicitudin habitant ultrices. 1. Understanding Your DSLR Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. 2. Balancing the Exposure Triangle Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. 3. Preparing to Shoot Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. 4. Studio Demonstration Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. £2229 £ 2500.00 Book Now Pay when course starts About this course: Level 1 Beginners RQF 30 Credits Duration: 3 days Other Qualifications Explore all Qualifications Level 3 Award in Administering Emergency Oxygen (RQF)Read More FAQ Level 3 Award in First Responder on Scene: Emergency First Responder (FROS) (RQF)Read More Ambulance DrivingRead More
QA Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (FREC4) (RQF) The Qualsafe Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care is is the next step in the FREC pathway for those holding the QA Level 3 First Response Emergency Care (FREC3) (RQF) or equivalent qualification The qualification meets the competencies set out in the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh), Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care PHEM Competency list at descriptor level ‘F’ Holders of this qualification are generally regarded as Emergency Care Assistants (ECA) within the Pre-Hospital Care environment. About the course In this comprehensive course, learners will already hold a valid QA Level 3 First Response Emergency Care (RQF) Qualification. This comprehensive 5 day course will have a significant amount of off-course consolidation and reflection for learners, and it is important that learners arrive prepared; as there is no additional time to re-teach content that they should already know from holding their QA Level 3 First Response Emergency Care (RQF) Qualification. What will you learn Learners will enhance and develop their knowledge and skills to include Moving from Basic Life Support (BLS) to Immediate Life Support (ILS) Wider scope of patient assessment skills and physiological observations Wider range of trauma and immobilisation equipment Course content In this comprehensive course, learners will have a significant amount of off-course consolidation and reflection Immediate Life Support (ILS) Learners will be exposed to and taught how to use essential equipment utilised in the event of Immediate Life Support events. This includes Airway Adjuncts including Supraglottic Airway Devices (SGA), Suction Devices, Monitor / Defibrillator, Oxygen and associated delivery devices (Bag Valve Mask, Non-rebreather and variable flow rate masks) and vital signs monitoring equipment such as ETCo2, Temperature, Blood Glucose (BM) etc. Electrocardiograms (ECG’s) Learners will be taught how to use a monitor defibrillator to obtain 3 and 12 lead ECG’s; and other functions and features such as SPo2, ETCo2. These are used during practical sessions such as the Immediate Life Support, and other patient assessment / treatment practicals. Where learners use a specific monitor within their service / employer; we have a number of models that we can use; so as learners are working on the model they will be using or familiar with. As part of the course, learners need to be able to recognise a number of basic 3-lead ECG rhythms, but only obtain a 12-lead ecg (not interpret or recognise); troubleshoot issues with the device, and replace consumables (i.e. ECG recording paper etc) Physiological Observations On top of the equipment that the learner will have been exposed to (such as the patient monitor) learners will be shown alternatives to obtain phsyiological measurements should a patient monitor fail or not be available. Learners will be taught how to take a blood pressure with a manual sphygmomanometer and stethoscope, Pulse Oximetry, Peak Flow, and blood glucose measurements (and associated processes, procedures and guidelines) Medical Gasses Whilst learners will have been exposed to Emergency Medical Oxygen on their previous course; the course will recap the use of emergency oxygen, delivery devices and guidelines. Learners will also be taught the guidelines in the administration of Nitrous Oxide (N2) also known as Entonox or Nitronox used for rapid relief of pain in the pre-hospital care setting. Learners will be required to understand equipment and administration safety, as well as guidelines for administration, along with being able to demonstrate the ability to administer the medication safely with various delivery devices Fracture Immobilisation With learners now being introduced to pain relief, they will now combine this with being able to use immobilisation equipment. Learners will already be familiar with the use of cervical collars, which will be recapped; but will also be introduced to equipment including Pelvic Splints Vacuum Splints Box Splints Traction Splints Kendrick Extraction Devices (KED) Vacuum Mattresses Orthopedic Stretcher Extrication Long Board Patient Extrication Devices Accordion Content Trauma Accordion Content Assisting the clinician Accordion Content £xx.xx + vat Book Now Pay a deposit to reserve your place About this course: Type Regulated RQF Qualification Delivery: Classroom / Blended Option Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 39 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) 180 hours Other Qualifications Explore all Qualifications Level 2 Award in Principles and Practices of Moving People Safely (RQF)Read More Level 5 Diploma in Education & TrainingRead More Level 2 Award in Infection Prevention and Control (RQF)Read More
QA Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (FREC 3 ™ ) This Qualification is for learners who detail About the course Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur dolorili adipiscing elit. Felis donec massa aliquam id.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Purus viverra praesent felis consequat pellentesque turpis et quisque platea. Eu, elit ut nunc ac mauris bibendum nulla placerat. What will you learn Aru, elit ut nunc ac mauris bibendum nulla placerat. Sagittis sit eu sit massa sapien, risus diam. In lorem eu sed euismod laoreet urna, feugiat et. scelerisque varius morbi. Ut venenatis tellus in metus vulputate eu scelerisque Tristique et egestas quis ipsum suspendisse ultrices. Amet dictum sit Tellus integer feugiat scelerisque varius morbi. Course content Ultrices facilisi sit faucibus pulvinar pellentesque semper tortor sem. Et in elit, nec enim, sollicitudin habitant ultrices. 1. Understanding Your DSLR Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. 2. Balancing the Exposure Triangle Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. 3. Preparing to Shoot Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. 4. Studio Demonstration Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. £495 + VAT Book Now Pay a deposit to secure your place About this course: Type Regulated RQF Qualification Delivery: Classroom (Blended option available*) Guided Learning Hours (GLH): XX hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) XX hours Certificate Validity: 3 Years Other Qualifications Explore all Qualifications QA Level 4 Award in Out of Hospital Adult Immediate Life Support (ILS) (RQF)Read More QA Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (FREC3) (RQF)Read More QA Level 3 Award in the Safe Administration of Lifesaving Medication (SALM) RQF)Read More
