FAQ
    Level 3
    QN: 603/6795/7
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    FAQ Level 3 Award for First Responders on Scene: Emergency First Responder

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by FAQ. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 22 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 3
    Awarding Body
    FAQ
    Syllabus Units
    4 Units
    Guided Hours
    22 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Responding to Illnesses and Medical Conditions

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to provide treatment to a patient with a suspected respiratory condition
    • Be able to provide treatment to a patient with a suspected cardiovascular condition
    • Be able to provide treatment to a patient with a suspected neurological condition
    • Be able to manage a patient experiencing a diabetic emergency
    • Know how to provide treatment to a patient affected by sudden poisoning
    • Be able to administer oxygen therapy
    2

    Responding to Injuries

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to provide treatment to a patient with minor injuries
    • Be able to provide treatment to a patient with a wound
    • Be able to provide treatment to a patient experiencing bleeding
    • Be able to provide treatment to a patient with burns and scalds
    • Be able to treat a patient with suspected injuries to bones, muscles and joints
    • Be able to treat a patient with suspected head and spinal injuries
    • Understand how to treat to patient with suspected chest injuries
    • Understand the management of abdominal injuries
    • Understand when clinical intervention is needed for the management of injuries
    3

    Responding to Life-Threatening Emergencies

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to provide treatment to an unresponsive patient
    • Be able to manage an airway obstructed by a foreign body
    • Be able to provide treatment to a patient experiencing catastrophic haemorrhage
    • Know how to provide treatment to a patient who is experiencing shock
    • Be able to provide treatment to a patient experiencing anaphylaxis
    4

    Scene Safety and Patient Assessment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to conduct a scene survey
    • Be able to use personal protective equipment (PPE)
    • Be able to conduct a primary survey
    • Be able to conduct a secondary survey
    • Understand the principles of medication administration

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    603/6795/7
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    FAQ
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Nov 2020
    Operational End
    Mar 2026