ICTQual Level 3 Award in Emergency Rescue

This ICTQual AB Level 3 Award is a 3-day, 9-hour training programme delivered through Approved Training Centres, covering emergency rescue knowledge, practical response principles, and mandatory assessment.

• ICTQual AB Level 3 Award qualification

• 3-day, 9-hour training programme

• Delivered through Approved Training Centres

• Covers eight emergency rescue study units

• Includes theoretical and scenario-based rescue knowledge

• Mandatory assessment with 100 multiple-choice questions and 75% pass mark

The ICTQual Level 3 Award in Emergency Rescue is designed to equip learners with the knowledge and skills required to respond effectively to emergencies, including natural disasters, medical emergencies, crises, fire incidents, and rescue operations.

• Develops emergency rescue knowledge and response capability

• Covers medical response, rescue techniques, fire safety, and communication

• Builds understanding of roles and responsibilities during emergencies

• Supports safe decision-making in complex rescue situations

• Strengthens risk assessment and incident management skills

• Provides a foundation for further emergency response training and career progression

Learners will develop the knowledge and skills needed to understand emergency response principles, manage incidents, support casualties, communicate effectively, assess risks, and make ethical decisions.

• Understand emergency response principles, roles, responsibilities, and incident management

• Perform basic life support, wound management, and emergency medical response procedures

• Apply search and rescue methods, navigation, orientation, and victim extraction techniques

• Understand fire dynamics, fire suppression techniques, and evacuation procedures

• Use emergency communication protocols, radio procedures, and team coordination methods

• Identify hazards, evaluate risks, mitigate risks, provide psychological first aid, and apply ethical and legal principles

This course is suitable for individuals interested in emergency response, current emergency services personnel seeking to enhance their skills, and community members wanting to be better prepared for emergencies.

• Individuals interested in pursuing a career in emergency response

• Current emergency services personnel seeking to enhance their skills

• Community members who want to be better prepared for emergencies

• Workplace emergency response team members

• Safety, health, and rescue personnel working in high-risk environments

• Learners seeking a foundation for further rescue, first aid, or emergency management training

Entry requirements may vary by institution, but typical ICTQual Level 3 Award in Emergency Rescue requirements include minimum age, physical fitness, literacy, numeracy, and English language ability.

• Candidates must be at least 18 years old

• Candidates should have suitable physical fitness, basic literacy and numeracy skills, and proficient English language skills

Assessment is mandatory and conducted through Approved Training Centres using multiple-choice questions to evaluate understanding of course material and ability to apply concepts in practical emergency response situations.

• Mandatory assessment through Approved Training Centres

• Quiz-based assessment consisting of 100 multiple-choice questions

• Assessment of course comprehension and practical application of concepts

• Minimum pass score of 75%

After completing the ICTQual Level 3 Award in Emergency Rescue, learners may progress to advanced rescue training, higher education, emergency services roles, specialist rescue units, continuing professional development, or teaching and training routes.

• Advanced rescue techniques and advanced first aid or trauma care courses

• Degree programmes in emergency management, disaster response, or public safety administration

• Emergency services roles such as firefighter, paramedic, search and rescue technician, or emergency medical technician

• Leadership, specialist rescue, continuous professional development, and instructor training pathways