Emergency Response Ambulance Driving Recurrency Program
It is anticipated that when new legislation comes into effect to regulate emergency response driving, drivers will have to show how they remain competent, current and compliant in their emergency response driving skills.
This has already started to be adopted amongst ambulance trusts and private providers; and this programme will help refresh those skills, and show you remain competent in driving at speed whilst engaged as an emergency response driver.
About the course
Undertaking this program will not give you a CERAD certificate. You are already required to hold (and evidence) an emergency response driving qualification.
This programme can be used in various ways to demonstrate your competence and commitment to the high standards required from Emergency Response Drivers.
The programme offers a tailored approach to help Candidates regain confidence, refresh their knowledge and skills, and maintain the highest standards of emergency response driving. In addition, the programme emphasises the importance of consistently demonstrating the correct professional behaviours
Course Entry Requirements:
Learners are required to evidence the following before they can be accepted on to the course:
Hold a regulated and recognised Emergency Response Driving Qualification (Such as BTEC IHCD, CERAD etc)
Be 18 years of age (or older)
Hold a valid driving licence for the category of vehicle being driven for the training
Learners must still have a contract (or job offer) with an Ambulance Service (NHS/HSC or Private) that CQC regulated (or equivalent)
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:
- Changes or Updates to Driving Legislation
- Exemptions available for routine and emergency response ambulance driving
- Emergency response ambulance driver responsibilities
- Professional Standards
- 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
From:
£295 + VAT
0% interest free payments
Course Summary:
Endorsed Training
Classroom / Blended / On The Road
12 GLH hours
15 hours TQT
CPD Certificate
Course Delivery Options
Theory Update:
4 Hours – Online Live Instructor Led via Microsoft Teams
Practical Update:
8 Hours – Practical Driving.
Want to know when the next course is?
Add your name to the list
Enter your details in to the form and add your name to the list.
When there are sufficient numbers on the list, our admin team will reach out to the group to try and agree dates to suit those interested
If the dates don’t suit – don’t worry – We’ll keep you name o n the list until you tell us to take it off.
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 still have 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 is one multiple choice question examination conducted under exam conditions throughout the course covering
- Traffic Signs, Road and Vehicle Markings
- Legislation
- Highway Code
- Roadcraft
Final Independent Driving Assessment
Once you have completed the course requirements; a final driving assessment is undertaken by your facilitator.
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
- Access to the scheduled classes as part of the Guided Learning Hours (GLH)
- Registration fee with the Awarding Organisation (FutureQuals)
- One attempt at the Multiple-Choice Question Paper (MCQ) as timetabled
- Assessment and sign off of your portfolio
- Quality Assurance of your portfolio
- 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 CPD Certificate, or a FutureQuals endorsed Emergency Response Ambulance Driving Recurrency e-Certificate.
Certificates can be validated on the FutureQuals Website here.
