SFJ Awards
Level 3
QN: 603/3964/0
Curriculum Active
SFJ Awards Level 3 Award in First Person on Scene Support
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by SFJ Awards. Classified as a Other Vocational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 32 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
SFJ Awards
Syllabus Units
3 Units
Guided Hours
32 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
SFJ Awards Level 3 Award in First Person on Scene Support
Understand and Manage Medical Emergencies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify the signs and symptoms of myocardial infarction, stroke, anaphylaxis, and sepsis.
- Describe the immediate management steps for a patient with suspected sepsis in a pre-hospital environment.
- Explain the principles of the ABCDE approach and its application in initial assessment.
- Evaluate the importance of scene safety and personal protective equipment when responding to medical emergencies.
- Demonstrate effective verbal and written handover of patient information to emergency medical services.
2
SFJ Awards Level 3 Award in First Person on Scene Support
Principles and Practice of Emergency Medical Assistance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Describe the legal and ethical duties of an emergency medical operative in the pre-hospital setting.
- Explain the principles of informed consent and how to proceed when a patient cannot consent.
- Demonstrate safe manual handling and infection control procedures during emergency care.
- Perform a systematic primary and secondary survey to identify life-threatening conditions.
- Administer effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) following current guidelines.
- Apply paediatric basic life support techniques appropriate to the child's age and condition.
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SFJ Awards Level 3 Award in First Person on Scene Support
Understand and Manage Traumatic and Thermal Injuries
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate effective direct pressure and elevation techniques for external bleeding
- Apply tourniquets and haemostatic agents to manage catastrophic haemorrhage
- Recognise fractures, dislocations, and soft tissue injuries, and apply appropriate splinting
- Differentiate between concussion, compression, and fracture in head injury presentations
- Irrigate and protect a penetrating eye injury without removing embedded objects
- Perform manual in-line stabilisation for suspected spinal injuries
- Assess burn surface area and depth using the Rule of Nines
- Implement passive rewarming and protective padding for frostbite injuries
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/3964/0
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- SFJ Awards
- Qualification Type
- Other Vocational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jan 2019
- Operational End
- Aug 2026