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)
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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.
- Learners are provided with pre-course reading and study, which includes Highway Code, RoadCraft and the Emergency Response Drivers Handbook.
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- 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)
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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
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 – FridayÂ
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 and their availability.
