Qualification Overview
The purpose of the FAQ Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving (RQF) (CERAD™) is to provide Learners with the skills, knowledge and understanding required to prepare, drive and manoeuvre ambulance vehicles under both routine and emergency response conditions.
Learners must choose one of the three pathways, based on the vehicle that all learning and assessment will take place in:
Pathway 1
Ambulance (medium) vehicles with 4 or more wheels and a gross vehicle weight exceeding 3500kg, but not exceeding 7500kg
Pathway 2
Ambulance (light) vehicles with 4 or more wheels and a gross vehicle weight of at least 3250kg, but not exceeding 3500kg
Pathway 3
Ambulance response cars (RRV, RRU, SRU, FRV and PRU) with 4 or more wheels and a gross vehicle weight not exceeding 3500kg
This qualification is aimed at individuals who work, or intend to work, as an ambulance support worker, associate ambulance practitioner or a HCPC registered paramedic.
CERAD™ is a brand of Future (Awards and Qualifications) Ltd.
Qualification Facts
GL
120 Hours
TQT
150 Hours
Type
RQF
Level
3
QN(S)
603/7901/7 & C00/4531/5
Credit Value
15
Product Code
CERADL3
Registration Length
6 months
Registration Fee
£ 59.50
Apprenticeship Framework
AAP Standard (ST0287)
ASW Standard (ST0627)
Funding Information
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