Level 3 Diploma in Emergency Medical Technician
The Level 3 Diploma in Emergency Medical Technician offered by OXQUAL develops structured knowledge and practical competence for supporting pre-hospital and emergency-care activities within an authorised scope of practice. The programme covers patient assessment, triage, life-sup...
About this qualification
The Level 3 Diploma in Emergency Medical Technician offered by OXQUAL develops structured knowledge and practical competence for supporting pre-hospital and emergency-care activities within an authorised scope of practice. The programme covers patient assessment, triage, life-support principles, trauma care, medical emergencies, emergency equipment, infection prevention and clinical documentation.
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 Medical Services Fundamentals
- EMT Roles and Responsibilities
- Primary Patient Assessment
- Secondary Patient Assessment
- Triage Procedures
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Life-Support Awareness
- CPR and AED Use
- Airway Management Awareness
- Trauma Assessment
- Bleeding Control
- Fractures and Burns
- Shock Management
- Respiratory Emergencies
- Cardiac Emergencies
- Diabetic Emergencies
- Seizure Management
- Emergency Medication Awareness
- Emergency Equipment
- Patient Transport
- Infection Prevention
- EMS Documentation
- Emergency Case Simulations
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Emergency Medical Technicians
- Paramedic Support Personnel
- Ambulance Staff
- First Responders
- Healthcare Personnel developing emergency-care skills
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop frontline emergency-care competence.
- Strengthen patient-assessment and triage skills.
- Improve trauma and medical-emergency response.
- Develop life-support awareness.
- Improve infection-prevention practices.
- Strengthen emergency-care documentation.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Assessment Type: Written examination, practical EMT skills test and viva.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, applied case studies, hands-on skills demonstration and oral defence.
- Total Questions: 80 theory questions plus 1 practical skills test and 1 viva.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 6–8 weeks (120–150 hours total).
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