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Ventilation Equipment
Course Ref: VEN
Duration: 3 Days
Course Description:
This course covers introductions to, Principles of and Practical Equipment aspects of the following: Ventilators, Medical Gas supplies and controls and associated equipment.
Who Should Attend:
The course provides an excellent grounding for medical engineering staff involved with the servicing and maintenance of ventilation equipment.
Pre-requisites:
The pre-requisites of the courses are that learners have a sound knowledge of Electronic Engineering either an HNC or equivalent qualification, or equivalent work experience, as the Level 3 courses are both practical and theory based. Minimum age for entry onto the course is 19 years old.
Course Aim:
To provide learners with the basic knowledge and practical experience needed in order to be able to carry out inspection, servicing and repairs across a variety of Ventilation type equipment in accordance with MHRA guidance, IEC Standards, relevant manufacturers’ information and the National Occupational Standard for Servicing Anaesthetic and Ventilation Equipment.
Course Objectives:
On conclusion of the course the learners will be able to:
- List the commonly used medical gases and explain the safe working practices associated with anaesthetics and medical gases.
- Describe and explain the principles of respiration, breathing systems, and ventilation.
- Describe the engineering and functional operation of ventilation devices and their associated ancillaries.
- Carry out inspection, testing, fault finding and servicing of ventilation devices in accordance with the relevant legislation, standards and manufacturers’ information.
Accreditation:
On successful completion of the course learners will gain an Open College Network West Midlands Level 3 award in Servicing Ventilation Equipment.
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What Next?
Learners should consider enrolling on one of our 3-day equipment specific programmes to provide further focus on particular medical equipment.
Learners should also consider enrolling on the Level 5 Diploma in Medical Equipment Technologies.