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.