First Response Emergency Care Level 4 (FREC4)
Level:
4
Duration:
5 days
Course code:
QA/2025/01020
Max group:
6
L4 First Response Emergency Care qualification advances prehospital care skills.
Course Summary
Qualsafe Level 4 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF)
The Qualsafe Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) is a regulated and nationally recognised prehospital care qualification specifically designed for those looking to progress their career within the NHS or independent ambulance services as an emergency care assistant, intermediate ambulance practitioner, or event medical provider.
It is also ideal for those who are looking to work within specialist roles in the military, police and fire services. Following on from the Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF), this qualification provides learners with a wider scope of practice in prehospital care emergencies and also forms part of a progressive suite of prehospital care qualifications.
Course Contents
Initial patient assessment
Physiological observations
Anatomy and physiology
Heart disease
Electrocardiogram application and monitoring
Managing a patient’s airway
Medical gases
Thoracic trauma
Sepsis Maternity care
Respiratory disorders and infections
Mechanisms of injury and kinetics
Triage
Sexual assault
Major incidents
Psychosocial development in children
Emergency care for sick and injured children
Mental health crisis
Assisting the clinician with clinical interventions
Assessment
The instructor conducts ongoing summative practical assessments and written assessments. Upon successful completion, learners will receive a three-year Level 4 Award in First Response Emergency Care. No external assessments are required for this qualification.
Duration
The course requires a minimum of 35 hours, distributed over at least five days. While it is ideal to complete the course over five consecutive days, we can adjust the schedule to suit your specific needs, as long as the course is completed within 10 weeks of starting and each training session lasts at least two hours.
Certification Validity
This qualification has no formal expiry, however, once achieved this qualification is valid while the Learner maintains a CPD portfolio and has attended annual refresher training. Training should include the assessment and treatment of cardiorespiratory arrest and lifethreatening injury/illness. This may include an Immediate Life Support qualification.
Further Information - Course Numbers
The course allows a maximum of 6 students, all of whom must be at least 18 years old. Certificates can be issued to all students who meet the assessment criteria.
Assessment method: Activities, test papers, practical assessments
Pre-requisite: Level 3 First Response Emergency Care
Suggested progression:
annual ILS refresher training;
Level 5 First Response Emergency and Urgent Care