FREC Level 4 QA Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) | 5 day course

About the course

Overview

The QA Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (FREC 4) is a 5-day pre-hospital emergency care qualification — the recognised standard for first responders operating in ambulance-support, event medical, remote medicine, and close-protection settings.

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

Course details

• Duration: 5 days
• Cohort size: small groups for extensive practical skills development
• Materials: printed learner workbook, practical equipment access, and QA-issued certificate on successful completion
• Assessment: ongoing practical assessment plus written knowledge evaluation

Accreditation and 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.

How it's delivered

Taught in person by an accredited tutor, at the venue shown for each date. Expect practical, hands-on sessions, so wear comfortable clothes you can move in.