Glasgow Medical Group
Course overview
The Qualsafe Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (FREC 4) (RQF) is a nationally recognised and regulated prehospital care qualification, ideal for those aiming to advance their careers within the NHS or private ambulance services.
This course is particularly suited for individuals pursuing roles such as Emergency Care Assistant, Intermediate Ambulance Practitioner, Event Medical Provider, Associate Practitioner, or Healthcare Assistant. It is also highly relevant for those seeking specialist positions within the military, police, security, or fire services.
Designed as the natural progression for learners who have already completed the Qualsafe Level 3 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF), this qualification meets the competencies outlined in the PHEM skills framework at descriptor level E. FREC 4 equips learners with the advanced knowledge and practical skills necessary to manage a wide range of emergency scenarios, including major incidents, fracture management, paediatric emergencies, mental health crises, and more.
Furthermore, this qualification forms part of a progressive series of prehospital care qualifications, details of which can be found at Qualsafe.org.
Course Duration: 5 day course (approximately 39 hours)
Course Content Includes:
- Initial Patient Assessment
- Physiological Observations
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Heart Disease
- ECG Application and Monitoring
- Airway Management – Including Supraglottic Airways
- Medical Gases – Dosage and Administration
- Thoracic Trauma
- Sepsis Recognition and Management
- Maternity Emergencies
- Respiratory Disorders and Infections
- Mechanisms of Injury and Kinetics
- Triage Procedures
- Full Body and Limb Immobilisation
- Responding to Sexual Assault Cases
- Major Incident Management
- Child Psychosocial Development
- Emergency Care for Sick and Injured Children
- Mental Health Crisis Intervention
- Supporting Clinical Interventions
Course information
Course Length
Certificate Validity
Certificate Validity
- 39 Guided Learning Hours
- Delivered over 5 Days
- 180 Total qualification time
- Pre Course reading 20 Hours
- Post Course Workbooks submission required
Certificate Validity
Certificate Validity
Certificate Validity
- Certification remains valid with successful yearly completion of Immediate Life Support (ILS) course & maintenance of a CPD portfolio.
Entry Requirements
Certificate Validity
Entry Requirements
- Learners must be 18 years or older at the start of the course.
- Learners must hold a valid Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF), or a QA-recognised equivalent.
- Learners must provide evidence of 118 hours of continuing professional development (CPD), either through study or contextualised practice.
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- Learners must be 18 years or older at the start of the course.
- Learners must hold a valid Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF), or a QA-recognised equivalent.
- Learners must provide evidence of 118 hours of continuing professional development (CPD), either through study or contextualised practice.
- Although there are no additional formal requirements, it is strongly recommended that learners possess literacy skills at Level 2 or equivalent to support their learning.