FAQ
Level 3
QN: 610/5327/2
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FAQ Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Motorcycle Riding (RQF)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by FAQ. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 120 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
FAQ
Syllabus Units
2 Units
Guided Hours
120 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Class 1 Routine and Emergency Response Ambulance Motorcycle Riding
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to comply with current legislation, and riding and driving regulation at all times
- Be able to carry out pre-riding checks and inspections
- Be able to implement procedures when riding on multi-lane carriageways
- Be able to use ambulance motorcycle controls
- Be able to use the system of motorcycle control to approach and negotiate hazards
- Be able to negotiate corners and bends when riding an ambulance motorcycle
- Be able to overtake when riding an ambulance motorcycle under both routine and emergency response conditions
- Be able to park and manoeuvre an ambulance motorcycle at low speeds
- Be able to manage situations and human behaviour
- Be able to ride an ambulance motorcycle during the hours of darkness
- Be able to ride under emergency response conditions
- Be able to use and respond to signals
- Be able to navigate and use communication equipment when riding under routine and emergency response conditions
2
Principles of Routine and Emergency Response Ambulance Motorcycle Riding
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the responsibilities of an ambulance motorcycle rider, current legislation, and riding and driving regulations
- Understand the purpose of completing ambulance motorcycle vehicle daily inspections and pre-riding checks
- Understand procedures for riding on single carriageways, dual carriageways, and motorways
- Understand the use of ambulance motorcycle steering, braking, transmission, and acceleration systems
- Understand the system of motorcycle control
- Understand the principles of cornering
- Understand the principles of overtaking when riding an ambulance motorcycle under both routine and emergency response conditions
- Understand the principles of manually parking and manoeuvring ambulance motorcycles
- Understand how vehicle safety systems aid in maintaining ambulance motorcycle stability and control
- Understand how human factors and actions contribute to becoming a better rider
- Understand the effects of riding an ambulance motorcycle during the hours of darkness, and procedures for riding in a range of weather conditions
- Understand emergency response ambulance motorcycle riding practices
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/5327/2
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- FAQ
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Apr 2025