FREC Level 4 QA Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF)

Who it's for

For first responders, event medics, close-protection operatives, remote-site medical cover, security-sector medical roles, and voluntary or auxiliary ambulance service crew. Also relevant for practitioners bridging into pre-hospital emergency care from adjacent professions.

What you'll learn

• Advanced patient assessment including trauma and medical primary and secondary surveys
• Airway management including adjuncts, ventilation devices, and oxygen therapy
• Management of major trauma including catastrophic haemorrhage control
• Advanced cardiac care including CPR, defibrillation, and post-arrest care
• Response to medical emergencies including cardiac events, stroke, and diabetic incidents
• Casualty movement, extrication, and handover to receiving healthcare
• Radio and clinical documentation to ambulance-service standards

Accreditation & certification

Certified by Qualsafe Awards (QA) against the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) at Level 4. Recognised across the UK's pre-hospital and event-medical sector. Certification valid for 3 years, annual practical refresher recommended.

Delivered by

Delivered by Comera Medical Training's pre-hospital care instructors, all with operational pre-hospital experience alongside their current QA instructor certification.

Outcomes

On successful completion you'll hold the QA Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) — a nationally recognised pre-hospital emergency care qualification enabling you to operate as a first responder in ambulance-support, event medical, and remote pre-hospital settings.