Level 2 Award in Emergency Response & Rescue
The Level 2 Award in Emergency Response & Rescue offered by OXQUAL develops practical competence for responding safely to workplace and community emergencies. Learners develop skills in scene assessment, rescue operations, casualty management, emergency communication and inci...
About this qualification
The Level 2 Award in Emergency Response & Rescue offered by OXQUAL develops practical competence for responding safely to workplace and community emergencies. Learners develop skills in scene assessment, rescue operations, casualty management, emergency communication and incident reporting.
Career-focused
Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.
What you'll cover
Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:
- Emergency-Response Principles
- Responder Roles and Responsibilities
- Scene Safety
- Hazard Identification
- Emergency Risk Assessment
- Incident-Site Control
- Emergency Communications
- Radio and Alarm Procedures
- Basic Life Support
- CPR and AED Awareness
- Rescue Tools and Equipment
- Search and Rescue
- Casualty Extraction
- Bleeding and Trauma Management
- Fracture and Burn Management
- Fire and Hazardous-Environment Response
- Evacuation Procedures
- Incident Command Awareness
- Casualty Prioritisation
- Emergency Reporting
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Workplace Emergency-Response Team Members
- Industrial Safety Personnel
- Security and Facility Staff
- Community and Volunteer Responders
- Personnel preparing for advanced rescue roles
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop practical emergency-response competence.
- Improve scene-safety and risk-assessment skills.
- Strengthen casualty-management capabilities.
- Develop search-and-rescue awareness.
- Improve emergency communication.
- Strengthen incident-reporting practices.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Assessment Type: Written examination and practical rescue assessment.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, short answers and live rescue drills.
- Total Questions: 35 theory questions plus 1 practical assessment.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 2 days (12–14 hours total).
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