FREC3 Requalification

Course overview

The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (FREC3) Requalification course is designed for existing FREC3-qualified responders who need to renew and maintain their qualification. Delivered over 3 days, the course refreshes and reassesses the essential knowledge and practical skills required to provide effective pre-hospital emergency care in both life-threatening and non-life-threatening situations. The course is delivered by Close Protection Academy, a Qualsafe Registered Centre and combines classroom learning with practical skills training and realistic emergency care scenarios. Important: This is a requalification course and is only suitable for learners who already hold the required FREC3 qualification. Duration: 3 Days Timings: 09:00 – 18:00 Location: Close Protection Academy, Brentwood Assessment: Multiple-choice exam and practical skills assessments. Who Is This Course For? Existing FREC3-qualified responders requiring requalification.

Syllabus / modules

• Roles and responsibilities of the First Response Emergency Carer
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and safe use of AEDs
• Catastrophic haemorrhage control (tourniquets and haemostatic dressings)
• Recognition and management of fractures, dislocations and burns
• Trauma-related emergencies, including chest, spinal and head injuries
• Caring for children and infants
• Medical emergencies, including anaphylaxis, diabetes and seizures
• Managing an emergency scene, extrication and patient handover to EMS