

This QA qualification has been developed to prepare Learners to become Community First Responders. It has been designed to give Learners a basic level of prehospital care knowledge and clinical practice to deal with life-threatening emergencies such as cardiac arrest. Effective early interventions by community first responders have been shown to have a positive impact on patient outcomes and are reflected in the qualification content.
Learners must be at least 18 years old on the first day of the training.
QA Level 2 & 3 Award for Community First Responders (RQF)
Qualification Specification
To generate evidence of community first response to complete this qualification, Learners must have access to a minimum of 12 hours mentored practice.
There are no other formal entry requirements but to benefit from the learning we advise that Learners have a minimum of Level 2 in literacy and numeracy or equivalent.
Progression
The QA Level 3 Award for Community First Responders (RQF) qualification can be used as a stepping stone to progress onto higher level.
Course Content
Catastrophic bleeding (CFR)
Wounds bleeding and shock (CFR)
Medical emergencies (CFR)
Primary survey (unresponsive patient) and secondary survey (CFR)
Secondary survey (responsive patient) (CFR)
Airway management (CFR)
Administering emergency medical gases (CFR) The leading qualification for events cover, the Qualsafe First Response Emergency Care
(Level 3 RQF) covers the full range of skills required by the HSE for first aid, and more! For those with further ambitions, it also forms the first step of a programme to become a
Paramedic in 2 years.
Over 5 days, you will fulfil the competencies set out in the PHEM skills framework at descriptor level D, gaining the knowledge and practical skills needed to deal with a range of prehospital emergency care situations. A perfect fit for those looking to work or
volunteer as a first responder.
Among the first to arrive at a scene, First Responders typically includes law enforcement officers, firefighters, and those providing medical cover at events, as well as those working in high risk environments including the military, power stations, agriculture and
manufacturing.