QA Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care
FREC 3 Manchester
The FREC 3 (First Response Emergency Care Level 3) is a nationally recognised and regulated qualification designed for individuals pursuing careers in emergency services, the ambulance sector, event and security medical teams, or high-risk workplaces.
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Delivered over five days, this course equips learners with essential knowledge, practical skills, and competencies to manage various prehospital emergencies. Key areas of focus include airway management, catastrophic bleeding control, fracture management, medical emergencies, and more.
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Accredited by The Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care – The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, FREC 3 aligns with the PHEM skills framework at descriptor level D.
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This qualification is ideal for roles such as Event Medical Responder, Emergency Care Support Worker, and other emergency care positions.
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Additionally, the QA Level 3 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) is part of a structured pathway, providing opportunities for further progression to FREC 4 (QA Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF)).
Whats Covered?
The course covers a wide range of pre-hospital medical emergencies including: Roles and responsibilities of a first responder Medical emergencies Patient assessment Airway management Adult, child and infant CPR & AED usage Return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) procedures Emergency oxygen Traumatic injuries Catastrophic bleeding Shock Poisoning and intoxicating substances External and internal bleeding Helmet removal Neck, spine and pelvic immobilisation Environmental exposure Burns and scalds Minor injuries Incident reporting
Who is this suitable for?
FREC 3 provides a solid foundation for the learner to be competent to deal with a wide range of medical and trauma situations and is suitable for: Event first aiders Ambulance care assistants Fire fighters Police fire arms and medics Close protection operative: this qualification is recognised by the Security Industries Authority (SIA) Expedition Leaders UK and overseas Journalists working overseas Researchers working overseas Film Crews working in remote areas Aid workers in hostile or disaster prone countries Community Responders in the UK High risk work environments in the UK and overseas Offshore workers

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