Course Options >> Rescue Emergency Care Level 3
Course Summary
The course is ideal for those working or playing in the outdoors. The REC3 course is designed to introduce a systematic method of first aid for managing casualties. The course is a balance of learning and practical intermixed with scenarios of real situations.
First aid training with the REC scheme is easy and fun. The course is progressive by building on each session, introducing new scenarios to test all techniques for:
Emergency: vital signs • emergency action • airway • unconscious • choking • bleeding • breathing and circulation • cpr
Environment: heat stress • cold stress • hot injuries • cold injuries
Health & Safety: recording accidents • • first aid kits
Illness: chest pain • stroke • asthma • epilepsy • diabetes • minor ailments
Injury: head • spine • chest • abdomen • pelvis • bones • soft tissue • eye
Rescue: transportation • communication
Assessment: reviews learning during course • practical assessment
Will be able to take control of an incident until a nurse, doctor or ambulance arrives
Is able to cope with common occurrences – illness; injury; collapse; rescue
All candidates must feel confident and have competence to deliver First Aid.
REC Level 3 certificate – valid for 2 years
This course is assessed by continuous observation of practical skills and oral questions. A paper examination is used on some courses to underpin our commitment to quality assurance.