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Course Summary

RESCUE EMERGENCY CARE LEVEL 3 - Refreher

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.

The Content:

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

The Candidates

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.

The Qualification

REC Level 3 Certificate Details:

• Validity Period: 2 years
• Refresher Course Limitation: Only one refresher course allowed per certificate cycle

The Assessment

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.