FREC® First Response Emergency Care (Level 3)

This 5 day Level 3 FREC® First Response Emergency Care course arms learners with the knowledge and confidence to deal with a range of pre-hospital care emergencies, including: managing a casualty’s airway, catastrophic bleeding and dealing with traumatic injuries.

This qualification exceeds the HSE’s standard requirements for those acting as a workplace first aider and is suitable for working environments where the need for a higher level of first aid training has been identified. This could include; construction, manufacturing, laboratories, or environments which are remote or include high risk activities.

5 Day

Ofqual Regulated

Valid for 3 years

The qualification is approved by Qualsafe Awards (the UK’s largest Awarding Organisation for first aid qualifications) and is endorsed by The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh - Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care (FPHC). The Level 3 Certificate meets the FPHC criteria for descriptor ‘D’ provider on the PHEM Skills Framework.

What does this course cover?

  • ● Responding to life threatening medical conditions
    ● Adult, Child and Infant Basic Life Support (BLS) and Automated External Defibrillation (AED)
    ● Emergency oxygen administration including use of Bag Valve Mask (BVM)
    ● Internal and external bleeding
    ● Airway management including OPA, NPA and suction
    ● Traumatic injuries and catastrophic bleeding
    ● Hypovolemic shock and coagulopathy
    ● Poisoning and intoxicating substances
    ● Assessment and treatment of burns and scalds
    ● Circulatory and respiratory systems
    ● Burns and scalds
    ● Neck, spine and pelvic immobilisation
    ● Helmet removal
    ● Environmental exposure
    ● Patient assessments
    ● Incident reporting

Why Choose First on Scene?

All of our pre-hospital care courses are delivered by pre-hospital care specialists that have years of experience dealing with real life emergencies, meaning that our training is of the highest standard.

Our trainers draw on their own experience to make courses fun, engaging and, most importantly, memorable.

This ensures that learners leave with the confidence and vital life saving knowledge needed to deal with a wide range of situations.

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Training more than 6 people? We can also deliver courses at your premises or arrange a course specifically for your requirements. To discuss your needs today, please call our team on 03303 112 199.

"I have been using First on Scene for all our First Aid training for the past 4 years. I find them efficient, reliable and professional. First on Scene are able to make the training ‘come alive’ as their trainers have years of real life experience." Hazel Archer RGN, DIP HE (OH), Occupational Health Manager at Greggs
"The feedback I get from my team is always extremely positive and the trainers manage to inject some humour into what can be a very dull subject as I always hear laughing coming from the training room! I would definitely recommend First on Scene Training as your first aid training provider!" Emma Vithlani, Mind
"First on Scene are excellent trainers of First Aid needs. The team regularly trains the First Aiders in the RSPB Northern Region and the service that they provide is second to none." Craig Hartley, Visitor Operations Manager at RSPB
"First on Scene’s training was excellent and the feedback from the clinical and admin staff was extremely positive." Maria Lawton, Practice Manager at Hall Green Surgery
"First on Scene are always very polite on the phone and extremely helpful when we have queries. I find their services very efficient with joining instructions coming minutes after putting the phone down. I would definitely recommend First on Scene and will continue to use their service for any first aid training in the future." Danielle Hunt, Learning & Development Coordinator at Leeds Building Society