Defence Awarding Organisation
Level 3
QN: 603/3571/3
Curriculum Active
DAO Level 3 Award for Immediate Emergency Care Provider
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Defence Awarding Organisation. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 27 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
Defence Awarding Organisation
Syllabus Units
3 Units
Guided Hours
27 hrs
Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.
Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
DAO Level 3 Award for Immediate Emergency Care Provider
First Person on Scene’s initial management of an incident
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate an incident scene to identify hazards and implement control measures to ensure safety of self, casualty, and bystanders.
- Apply a systematic approach to casualty assessment, including primary survey, triage, and ongoing monitoring, to determine care priorities.
- Demonstrate effective airway management techniques for conscious and unconscious casualties, including opening, clearing, and suctioning.
- Perform basic life support, including chest compressions, rescue breaths, and AED operation, for a casualty in cardiac arrest.
- Manage life-threatening bleeding and shock using direct pressure, tourniquets, and other appropriate interventions.
- Execute clear, structured communication and handover with ambulance personnel, including accurate documentation and informed consent procedures.
2
DAO Level 3 Award for Immediate Emergency Care Provider
Manage trauma related emergencies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate the severity of trauma-related injuries using a structured primary survey approach.
- Apply appropriate first aid interventions for fractures, dislocations, and soft tissue damage.
- Classify burns by depth and surface area to guide initial fluid and wound management.
- Analyse clinical signs to differentiate types of shock and initiate compensatory interventions.
- Demonstrate safe manual handling techniques when moving casualties with suspected spinal injuries.
- Perform peripheral intravenous cannulation and fluid replacement in accordance with local protocols.
- Justify the use of emergency drugs, including opiate analgesia, considering contraindications and monitoring requirements.
3
DAO Level 3 Award for Immediate Emergency Care Provider
Management of Medical Emergencies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify the key signs, symptoms, and immediate management strategies for a casualty experiencing angina or myocardial infarction.
- Demonstrate the correct procedure for managing a diabetic emergency, including differentiation between hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia.
- Perform a rapid assessment and appropriate initial care for a suspected stroke casualty, using FAST assessment.
- Manage a casualty experiencing a seizure, including safety positioning and post-ictal care.
- Execute the safe removal of a crash helmet using a recognised two-person technique.
- Select and insert an appropriately sized oropharyngeal airway and explain its complications.
- Administer oxygen therapy using a suitable delivery device and monitor its effectiveness.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/3571/3
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Defence Awarding Organisation
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Aug 2018