QA Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (FREC4) Detail About the course Detail Course entry requirements Detail Detail Detail Detail <Detail> Course content Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Risk assessment process Factors to consider when claiming exemptions Justifying the use of exemptions Audible and visual warnings Using audible and visual warnings to facilitate safe progress Using emergency response ambulance vehicle exemptions Facilitating an emergency call reprioritisation Giving directional information to an ambulance driver Applying directional information from a colleague Using navigational aids Reflecting on own driving practice How the course is assessed Formative Assessments: Detail Summative Assessments: Detail Invigilated Exams: Detail Final Independent Driving Assessment Detail What your course fees cover You are not paying for a certificate or qualification, your course fee does not entitle you automatically to a qualification or certificate Your course fees allow you to access and participate on a course of study that may lead to the achievement of a qualification at the end. Whether this happens or not depends on you successfully achieving the assessment criteria laid out in the qualification specification. Your course fees cover the following: Access to 120 guided learning hours on the course with one of our facilitators Registration fee with the Awarding Organisation (FutureQuals) One attempt at each Multiple-Choice Question Paper (MCQ) as timetabled Two submissions for the review of written work products (including diaries) Assessment and sign off of your portfolio (By Group or Cohort) * Quality Assurance of your portfolio (By Group or Cohort) * Electronic Certificate (E-Certificate) For the duration of your qualification you will have access to our Microsoft Office 365 platform which will provide you with: Office 365 Licence: Access to online versions of the Microsoft Office Suite Access to your Portfolio Access to Electronic course materials (Textbooks etc) Certification Successful learners will receive a Regulated Qualsafe Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) e-Certificate. Certifcates can be validated on the Qualsafe Website here. From £550 + VAT Book Now Pay a deposit to secure your place Course Summary: Type Regulated RQF Qualification Delivery: Classroom / Blended / On The Road Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 120 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) 150 hours Certificate Validity: The qualification remains valid provided that learners evidence regular CPD and an annual ILS Certification. Course Delivery Options Part Time: Usually Delivered over 3 weekends with a break in between delivery to allow you to complete workbooks and consolidate your learning. For Example: Weekend 1 2 Week Break Weekend 2 2 Week Break Final Weekend Bespoke: If your availability doesn’t fit into the options above, we can schedule courses to suit a group. Chat to us about your requirements and we can devise a schedule to suit your group and their availability. Other Qualifications Explore all Qualifications QA Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving (RQF)Read More QA Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF)Read More Level 3 First Aid at Work (RQF)Read More
Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) This Ofqual regulated qualification is aimed at people in the workplace nominated to be First Aiders. Due to it’s standardised content and delivery, it is also useful to a wider audience including those working in security, voluntary or community roles and activities; or those who are required to help others in a range of first aid situations. If you require a more advanced or in-depth training course, have a look at our regulated pre-hospital care qualifications that expand the breadth of training and knowledge to widen your scope of practice as a responder. About the course Delivered over a 3 day period, learners are introduced to a range of incidents and situations they could potentially be required to deal with in their role or remit. Successful learners will be able to respond promptly to first aid situations, to provide safe and effective first aid treatment in a prompt manner. The content and guidelines follow currently accepted practice and guidelines from organisations and groups such as: The Resuscitation Council (UK) First Aid Awarding Organisation Forum Voluntary Aid Societies Distinguished panel of experts in emergency medical care. The qualification addresses workplace requirements in Northern Ireland (and UK) for employers to meet their obligations under Health and Safety Executive (HSE) training standard for delivery of First Aid at Work (FAW) The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1982 (as amended) The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 (as amended) Course entry requirements There are no formal entry qualifications; however learner expecting to gain the regulated qualification must: be able to complete a range of practical exercises on the floor be able to complete a minimum of 2 minutes of CPR at least 14 years old on the first day of training Learners who do not meet the requirements of the regulated qualification can be issued a certificate of attendance. Certificates will clearly state that it was attendance only, and not suitable evidence to cat in the capacity of a first aider in the workplace. This does not detract from anyone requiring additional support or requirements; more information is contained within our centre policies Course content Over 3 days, learners will be introduced to Roles and Responsbilities of a first aider Preventing cross infection Recording incidents Safe use of equipment assessing an incident Summoning assistance Prioritising treatment Dealing with post incident requirements Identify how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Hand Hygiene Safe disposal of waste Using appropriate dressings Barrier devices & rescue breaths Covering your own cuts and wounds Idenitifying the need for consent Gaining consent Implied consent Conducting a scene survey Checking for danger Identifying numbers of casualties Evaluating what happened Prioritising treatment delegating tasks Conducting a primary survey of a casualty Danger Response Airway Breathing Circulation Summoning appropriate assistance when nessecary Shouting for help Calling 999/112 Leaving the casualty to call emergency services Sending bystanders to call emergency services Calling NHS emergency helpline such as 111 Detail detail detail detail detail detail Detail detail detail detail detail detail Detail detail detail detail detail detail Detail detail detail detail detail detail Detail detail detail detail detail detail Detail detail detail detail detail detail How the course is assessed Learners are assessed by formative and summative, assessments conducted by your facilitator, an independent assessor and online electronic exams taken under exam conditions. Formative Assessments: Formative assessments are an ongoing, overall observation of your skills, abilities, attitudes and working practices; this is done by your facilitator throughout the course to ensure that you have the right attributes appropriate to the role. Even if you pass all assessments, you still need to demonstrate to your facilitator that you are responsible and capable of the role, otherwise you could still be referred Summative Assessments: Summative assessments are final assessments of skills where you have opportunity to demonstrate to your facilitator that you have learned the required knowledge, either by demonstrating activities such as: Vehicle Daily Inspection Pre Driving Checks Reversing and Maneuvering Route Planning Night Driving Emergency Call re-prioritisation Invigilated Exams: There are three multiple choice question examinations conducted under exam conditions throughout the course including Traffic Signs, Road and Vehicle Markings (MCQ 1) Theory before on road training at speed (MCQ 2) Legislation, Highway Code and Roadcraft (MCQ 3) Final Independent Driving Assessment Once you have completed the course requirements; a final driving assessment is undertaken by an independent driving examiner. This lasts for (at a minimum) an hour, and covers both routine and emergency response driving, where your driving standards are observed throughout, across various types of roads, including urban, rural, city centre and motorway / multi-lane roads. Much like a normal driving test, the examiner will only provide directions and when you have received your emergency call, or stood down from your emergency call. What your course fees cover You are not paying for a certificate or qualification, your course fee does not entitle you automatically to a qualification or certificate Your course fees allow you to access and participate on a course of study that may lead to the achievement of a qualification at the end. Whether this happens or not depends on you successfully achieving the assessment criteria laid out in the qualification specification. Your course fees cover the following: Access to 120 guided learning hours on the course with one of our facilitators Registration fee with the Awarding Organisation (FutureQuals) One attempt at each Multiple-Choice Question Paper (MCQ) as timetabled Two submissions for the review of written work products (including diaries) Assessment and sign off of your portfolio (By Group or Cohort) * Quality Assurance of your portfolio (By Group or Cohort) * Electronic Certificate (E-Certificate) For the duration of your qualification you will have access to our Microsoft Office 365 platform which will provide you with: Office 365 Licence: Access to online versions of the Microsoft Office Suite Access to your Portfolio
FAQ Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving (CERAD ™ ) (Pathway 3) This Qualification is for learners who will be driving Rapid Response Cars (RRV/FRV) (also known as “Class 2” Ambulance Cars) These vehicles are described as Ambulance response cars (RRV, RRU, SRU, FRV and PRU) with 4 or more wheels and a gross vehicle weight not exceeding 3500kg 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
FAQ Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving (CERAD ™ ) (Pathway 2) This Qualification is for learners who will be driving Category B Ambulance Vehicles (also known as “Class 2” Ambulance Vehicles) These vehicles are described as Ambulance (light) vehicles with 4 or more wheels and a gross vehicle weight of at least 3250kg, but not exceeding 3500kg 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
QA Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving (CERAD) This Qualsafe Qualification is for learners employed by, contracted to an NHS Trust or CQC Registered Ambulance Service, independent or voluntary aid societies with the required authorisation to undergo training in emergency response ambulance driving. About the course The Qualsafe Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving (RQF) (CERAD) qualification has been designed to meet high speed driver training regulations and allows ambulance service drivers to claim exemptions under the Road Traffic Act. The CERAD qualification can be delivered in the following vehicle categories: Emergency Response Ambulance Driving (Car) (Solo Response Vehicle) Emergency Response Ambulance Driving (C1) (Motor Ambulance: Weight Exceeding 3500kg) Emergency Response Ambulance Driving (B Cat Ambulance) (Motor Ambulance: 3250kg-3500kg). 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 category of vehicle they are training in Learners must have a contract (or job offer) with an Ambulance Service (NHS/HSC or Private) that CQC regulated (or equivilent) <Detail> Course content The course content helps prepare learners who are required to drive ambulance vehicles to the standards required by the HSDT Code of Practice and current regulations as part of their job role. Pre-Course Learners are provided with pre-course reading and study, which includes Highway Code, RoadCraft and the Emergency Response Drivers Handbook. Traffic Signs, markings and furniture <Detail> Legislation, regulations and policies Detail Human, Physiological & Situational factors Detail Vehicle Daily Inspection & Pre-Drive Checks Detail Vehicle controls Detail Vehicle maneuvering Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Risk assessment process Factors to consider when claiming exemptions Justifying the use of exemptions Audible and visual warnings Using audible and visual warnings to facilitate safe progress Using emergency response ambulance vehicle exemptions Facilitating an emergency call reprioritisation Giving directional information to an ambulance driver Applying directional information from a colleague Using navigational aids Reflecting on own driving practice How the course is assessed Learners are assessed by formative and summative, assessments conducted by your facilitator, an independent assessor and online electronic exams taken under exam conditions. Formative Assessments: Formative assessments are an ongoing, overall observation of your skills, abilities, attitudes and working practices; this is done by your facilitator throughout the course to ensure that you have the right attributes appropriate to the role. Even if you pass all assessments, you still need to demonstrate to your facilitator that you are responsible and capable of the role, otherwise you could still be referred Summative Assessments: Summative assessments are final assessments of skills where you have opportunity to demonstrate to your facilitator that you have learned the required knowledge, either by demonstrating activities such as: Vehicle Daily Inspection Pre Driving Checks Navigation Reversing Braking & steering Driving during the hours of darkness Quick turnaround Pre-Emergency Drive Assessment Learners will also be required to complete and submit a Qualsafe designed workbook with short answer questions based on the course theory and knowledge. Invigilated Exams: There are two multiple choice question examinations conducted under exam conditions throughout the course including: Road Signs (50 Questions) Theory Paper (50 Questions) Both exams have a pass mark requirement of 86% (a minimum of 43 out of 50 correct answers) Final Independent Driving Assessment Once you have completed the course requirements; a final driving assessment is undertaken by an independent driving examiner. This lasts for (at a minimum) an hour, and covers both routine and emergency response driving, where your driving standards are observed throughout, across multiple road types. Where unable to demonstrate elements on the drive, your examiner may ask you a range of questions at the end of the assessment. Much like a normal driving test, the examiner will only provide directions and when you have received your emergency call, or stood down from your emergency call. What your course fees cover You are not paying for a certificate or qualification, your course fee does not entitle you automatically to a qualification or certificate Your course fees allow you to access and participate on a course of study that may lead to the achievement of a qualification at the end. Whether this happens or not depends on you successfully achieving the assessment criteria laid out in the qualification specification. Your course fees cover the following: Access to 120 guided learning hours on the course with one of our facilitators Registration fee with the Awarding Organisation (FutureQuals) One attempt at each Multiple-Choice Question Paper (MCQ) as timetabled Two submissions for the review of written work products (including diaries) Assessment and sign off of your portfolio (By Group or Cohort) * Quality Assurance of your portfolio (By Group or Cohort) * Electronic Certificate (E-Certificate) For the duration of your qualification you will have access to our Microsoft Office 365 platform which will provide you with: Office 365 Licence: Access to online versions of the Microsoft Office Suite Access to your Portfolio Access to Electronic course materials (Textbooks etc) Certification Successful learners will receive a Regulated Qualsafe Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving (RQF) e-Certificate. Certifcates can be validated on the Qualsafe Website here. £3,000.00 + VAT Book Now Pay a deposit to secure your place Course Summary: Type Regulated RQF Qualification Delivery: Classroom / Blended / On The Road Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 120 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) 150 hours Certificate Validity: The qualification remains valid provided that learners evidence regular periodic training, and have their driving standards observed in line with organisational (and legislative) requirements Course Delivery Options Full Time: 3 Weeks Monday – Friday Mixture of classroom and practical driving. Part Time: 5 weekends Friday Evening – Online Live Theory (MSTeams) Saturday & Sunday Practical Driving. Bespoke: If your availability doesn’t fit into the options above, we can schedule courses to suit a group. Chat to us about your requirements and we can devise a schedule to suit your group
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
