FAQ
Level 4
QN: 610/3853/2
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FAQ Level 4 Diploma in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving Instruction (RQF)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by FAQ. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 525 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 4
Awarding Body
FAQ
Syllabus Units
5 Units
Guided Hours
525 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Human Factors and Performance in Driver Education
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to comply with current legislation and driving regulations at all times during instructional demonstration
- Be able to perform an instructional demonstration of a pre-driving check and inspection
- Be able to perform an instructional demonstration of procedures when driving on multi-lane carriageways
- Be able to perform an instructional demonstration of ambulance vehicle controls
- Be able to perform an instructional demonstration of the system of car control to approach and negotiate hazards
- Be able to perform an instructional demonstration of negotiating bends safely whilst driving an ambulance vehicle
- Be able to perform an instructional demonstration of overtaking when driving an ambulance vehicle under routine and emergency response conditions
- Be able to perform an instructional demonstration of reversing, manoeuvring and positioning an ambulance vehicle using forward and reverse gears
- Be able to manage situations and human factors during instructional demonstration
- Be able to perform an instructional demonstration whilst driving an ambulance vehicle during the hours of darkness
- Be able to perform an instructional demonstration of driving under emergency response conditions
- Be able to navigate under routine and emergency response ambulance driving conditions, during instructional demonstration
- Be able to perform a commentary whilst driving
2
Instructing, Coaching and Assessing Routine and Emergency Response Ambulance Driving
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to instruct in environments for routine and emergency response ambulance driving
- Be able to plan theory sessions about routine and emergency response driving
- Be able to coach routine and emergency response ambulance driving competencies in all environments
- Be able to make assessment decisions of driving skills, knowledge and understanding, under routine and emergency response conditions
- Be able to support Learners and manage difficult and challenging behaviours when instructing and assessing
3
Instructional Demonstration of Routine and Emergency Response Ambulance Driving
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to comply with current legislation and driving regulations at all times during instructional demonstration
- Be able to perform an instructional demonstration of a pre-driving check and inspection
- Be able to perform an instructional demonstration of procedures when driving on multi-lane carriageways
- Be able to perform an instructional demonstration of ambulance vehicle controls
- Be able to perform an instructional demonstration of the system of car control to approach and negotiate hazards
- Be able to perform an instructional demonstration of negotiating bends safely whilst driving an ambulance vehicle
- Be able to perform an instructional demonstration of overtaking when driving an ambulance vehicle under routine and emergency response conditions
- Be able to perform an instructional demonstration of reversing, manoeuvring and positioning an ambulance vehicle using forward and reverse gears
- Be able to manage situations and human factors during instructional demonstration
- Be able to perform an instructional demonstration whilst driving an ambulance vehicle during the hours of darkness
- Be able to perform an instructional demonstration of driving under emergency response conditions
- Be able to navigate under routine and emergency response ambulance driving conditions, during instructional demonstration
- Be able to perform a commentary whilst driving
4
Legislation and Standards for Routine and Emergency Response Ambulance Driving Instruction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current driving legislation, regulation and the responsibilities of an emergency response ambulance driver
- Understand the purpose of completing ambulance vehicle daily inspections and pre-driving checks
- Understand procedures for driving on single carriageways, dual carriageways and motorways
- Understand the use of an ambulance vehicle’s steering, braking, transmission and acceleration systems
- Understand the system of car control
- Understand principles of safe cornering
- Understand principles of overtaking when driving an ambulance vehicle under both routine and emergency response conditions
- Understand principles of reversing and manoeuvring
- Understand how vehicle safety systems aid in maintaining ambulance vehicle stability and control
- Understand the effects of driving an ambulance vehicle during the hours of darkness and procedures for driving in a range of weather conditions
- Understand emergency response ambulance driving practices
5
Principles for Instructing, Coaching and Assessing Routine and Emergency Response Ambulance Driving
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role and responsibilities of an emergency response ambulance driving instructor
- Understand the principles of instructional commentary used in routine and emergency response driving
- Understand instruction and coaching methodologies for ambulance driving instruction
- Understand the role and responsibilities of an emergency response ambulance driving assessor
- Understand risks associated with instruction, coaching and assessing
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/3853/2
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- FAQ
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Mar 2024