Certification:

Award in Public Safety (Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Responder)

Overview:

The Award in Public Safety (Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Responder) is a robust certification for those providing intial response to emergency medical incidents. Also known as Emergency Medical Responders, graduates of this certification are able to provide basic life support using oxygen and oral airways, and have an advanced level of first aid skills.

Entry Requirements: 

Mininum of 48 hours  clinical education approved by Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) or Registered Medical Practitioner (MD) consistent with PHECR® or  NREMT EMR syllabus.

Pre-Requisite:

CorePass® First Aid III (Advanced)

IQF Level:

4

IQF Credits:

10

Post-Nominal:

PHECR®

Syllabus:

  • Oral adjuncts
  • Oral suctioning
  • CPR including BVM ventilation
  • Automatic External Defibrillation
  • Administration of oxygen
  • Bleeding control including use of torniquet
  • Limited patient records
  • Shock management
  • Spinal and fracture care
  • Assisting childbirth
  • Patient handover
  • Patient refusal
  • Medical control/direction
  • Infection control
  • Assisting administration of Epinephrine auto-injector
  • Assisting administration of metered dose inhaler

Review the full syllabus requirements here.

Requirements:

Part A: Theory Examination

The candidate must complete a supervised closed book examination to meet Part A requirements of this certification standard.

Part B: Skills Assessment

Following sucessful attainment of Part A and within 6 months of completing such, the candiate must complete a practical assessment with a registered IPSQA Assessor against the skills (psychomotor) requirements of the certification standard.

Part C: Supervised Clinical Experience

Following sucessful attainment of Part B and within 6 months of completing such, the candiate must submit a verified portfolio of evidence that demonstates real-world experience of emegency medical responder with a minimum of 20 clincial hours recored after the completion of Part B. This portfolio is assessed by an assessor not domiciled in the same country as the candidate under our Foreign Interference Protection.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Candidates who have completed the NREMT EMR Examination or higher, can apply for Recognition of Prior Learning for cross crediting Part A (Examination) requirements.

Candidates can also apply for Recognition of Prior Learning for  CorePass® First Aid III (Advanced) directly to an IPSQA Accredited Testing Centre.

Approved References:

Assessment must be conducted in accordance with approved references, that include the AAOS Emergency Medical Responder text and resources; and the World Health Organization Pre-Hospital Emergency Care: Operational Guidance for Ambulance Systems.