Emergency Care First Responder (RQF)
Designed for those working — or preparing to work — in the events and security sectors. This qualification supports safe event delivery and effective on‑scene emergency response. It meets the staffing recommendations set out in the Purple Guide for Health, Safety and Welfare at Outdoor Events, and aligns with the standards agreed by the First Aid Awarding Organisation Forum (FAAOF) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for first aid qualifications.
This qualification has been mapped by the Awarding Organisation as Category D on the Faculty of Pre‑Hospital Care (FPHC) PHEM Skills Framework, demonstrating its relevance for responders operating in dynamic, time‑critical environments.
This qualification is not a licence to practise. Any interventions performed as part of your role must be in line with your own/organisational scope of practice and agreed ways of working.
- ECFR Qualification Number RQF 610/3116/1
WHAT
This modern, fit-for-purpose qualification meets employers’ needs. Delivered face-to-face over five-days where learners will develop the knowledge and skills required to act in the Role of Emergency Care First Responder.
Course Components
Throughout the programme, learners will cover the following components:
Component One – The Role and Responsibilities of an Emergency Care First Responder
Component Two – Patient Assessment
Component Three – Emergency Care First Response to Life-Threatening Emergencies
Component Four – Emergency Care First Response to Illnesses and Medical Conditions
Component Five – Emergency Care First Response to Injuries and Major Trauma
🧭 Day Five: Emergency Care First Responder, Revision & Assessment
Day five is dedicated to consolidation, practical skills reviews and sitting the final Multi-choice exam paper.
- Review their notes, workbooks, and key learning points
- Practise practical skills with trainer & peer support, which forms part of the learner’s practical assessment process, throughout their course of learning and development.
- Learners will then move on to the exam paper mid-afternoon, that consits of 65 questions with a duration of 90 minutes to complete, and requires a minimum of 45 questions being answered correctly to pass this award.
WHO
- Security operatives (The ECFR qualification is accepted by the SIA for CP Operatives)
- Prison staff
- High-risk workplaces where a higher level of first aid is required
- Film, TV & FX sector for off-site productions
- Expedition teams
- Fire & Rescue services
- Private Ambulance Services
- Firearms officers
- Offshore workers
- Wind turbine workers
- Coastguards
- First Aid instructors who want to increase their knowledge and learn more advanced techniques
- Members of the public who want to learn more about how to deal with an emergency
- Individuals who would like to gain a qualification that they can use to support their progression onto a range of health-related qualifications, including the Level 3 Award for Ambulance Service First Responders
WHERE
- At our Chepstow training centre
- Organisations may select our trainers to deliver at their UK venue at dates and times they require
COST
- Students joining Remote First Aid will be charged £595 + VAT
- Organisations can train up to six delegates for £3999 + VAT, with additional students charged at £200 + VAT per person
- Fees include examination fees, a manual for each and ongoing support.
