Provides foundational knowledge and practical skills in biomedical electrical safety testing of medical devices to AS/NZS 3551. Covers patient safety, relevant legislation, and standards, and includes the theory and practice of biomedical electrical safety testing to AS/NZS 3551.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Understand AS/NZS 3551 and its application to medical devices.
• Perform electrical safety testing using biomedical test equipment.
• Apply safety principles in clinical and technical environments.

Course duration: 1-day practical session (face-to-face) with e-learning (≈ 4 hours)

NOTE: When combined with Unit 1B a 10% discount on the total applies

Focuses on routine testing of electrical installations in patient areas per AS/NZS 3003, including practical implementation and compliance requirements.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Interpret and apply AS/NZS 3003 standards.
• Conduct routine annual inspections of patient areas.
• Ensure safe electrical environments in clinical settings.

Course duration: ½ day face-to-face with e-learning (≈ 2 hours

NOTE: When combined with Unit 1A a 10% discount on the total applies

Covers the relevant documentation, physiology, engineering design, theory of operation, clinical application, performance verification and corrective maintenance requirements for cardiovascular equipment including:

• Electrocardiographs (ECG’s) – 3, 5 & 12-lead ECGs for diagnostic & patient monitoring applications
• Defibrillators, both manual and Automatic External Defibrillators (AED’s)
• External pacemakers
• Invasive & Non-invasive blood pressure monitoring (IBP & NIBP)
• Pulse oximetry and blood oxygen saturation monitoring (SaO₂ / SpO₂)
• Patient Monitors and Cardiac output monitoring.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Understand device operation and clinical application of relevant equipment.
• Be competent to performance verify and maintain relevant equipment.
• Apply appropriate safety and medical equipment servicing standards.

Course duration: 2 days (16 hours) face-to-face with e-learning (≈ 8 hours).

Focuses on infusion and neonatal devices such as infusion, syringe, PCA and epidural pumps, incubators and foetal monitors, covering design, application, and maintenance. Includes:

• Infusion pumps including   volumetric infusion pumps, syringe pumps, PCA (Patient Controlled Anaesthesia), epidural, TIVA (Total Intravenous Anaesthesia), TCI (Target Controlled Infusion) and feeding pumps.
• Neonatal equipment including s premature baby incubators (PBI’s), radiant heater warmers, hybrid PBI/infant warmers, foetal heart monitors, and apnoea alarms.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Service and maintain infusion and neonatal equipment.
• Conduct performance testing and fault diagnosis.
• Apply appropriate safety and medical equipment servicing standards.

Course duration: 2 days (16 hours) face-to-face with e-learning (≈ 8 hours).

Specialised training focusing on the infusion devices covered in Unit 3, including syringe pumps, PCA, epidural, and feeding pumps.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Understand infusion device operation and clinical use.
• Perform maintenance and verification procedures.
• Apply safety and compliance standards.

Course duration: 1 days (8 hours) face-to-face with e-learning (≈ 4  hours).

Covers the relevant documentation and physiology, engineering design, theory of operation and clinical application, and the performance verification and corrective maintenance requirements for the following operating theatre & surgical devices including:

• Electro-surgical units (ESUs),
• Endoscopy systems including rigid and flexible scopes,
• Nerve stimulators,
• Operating tables,
• Patient warmers,
• Electrical tourniquet systems, Sequential Compression Devices (SCD’s),
• Blood warmers and pressure infusers.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Verify performance and conduct basic maintenance of operating theatre & surgical equipment.
• Apply fault-finding techniques and maintenance protocols.
• Ensure compliance with safety and operational standards.

Course duration: 2 days (16 hours) face-to-face with e-learning (≈ 8 hours).

This course equips participants with the essential knowledge and practical skills to service and maintain ventilation equipment used in healthcare environments. Key topics include:

• Health and safety protocols, organisational and workshop procedures
• Respiratory physiology
• Theory and hands-on training in the use of test equipment for performance verification
• Basic maintenance & repair techniques

Participants will gain expertise in servicing and maintaining:

• ICU and transport ventilators
• CPAP and BiPAP machines
• Ancillary ventilator components

Upon completion, learners will understand ventilation principles, patient and circuit compliance, device design and operation, and performance verification standards. The course also covers fault-finding techniques and effective use of test equipment in accordance with current standards.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Understand respiratory physiology and ventilation principles.
• Use test equipment for performance verification.
• Conduct fault diagnosis and routine servicing.

Course duration: 2 days (16 hours) face-to-face with e-learning (≈ 8 hours).

Delivers the essential theoretical and practical training in the safe operation and maintenance of anaesthetic systems. It covers anaesthesia principles, respiratory physiology, engineering design, clinical application, performance verification, routine servicing, and fault diagnosis of equipment including anaesthetic machines (Boyle’s to modern), vaporisers, absorbers, circle breathing systems, and anaesthetic ventilators.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Understand anaesthesia principles and anaesthetic equipment design.
• Perform verification, maintenance, and fault diagnosis.
• Ensure safe operation of anaesthetic and gas delivery systems in accordance with standards.

Course duration: 2 days (16 hours) face-to-face with e-learning (≈ 8 hours).

Focuses on dental devices such as operating units, compressors, sterilisers, and lab equipment. Covers organisational and health and safety practices, and workshop procedures, as well as principles of operation, engineering design, as well as performance verification, maintenance, and fault diagnosis for:

• Dental operating units & chairs,
• Dental aspiration systems,
• Ancillary dental equipment including amalgamators, luxor lights, dental processors, de-scalers, dental compressors, and laboratory equipment.
• Benchtop sterilisers & autoclaves.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Service and maintain dental equipment safely.
• Apply fault-finding and testing procedures to dental, sterilisation & dental lab equipment.
• Comply with legislative and safety requirements.

Course duration: 3 days (24 hours) face-to-face with e-learning (≈ 8 hours).

Focuses on dental devices such as operating units, compressors, and lab equipment. Covers organisational and health and safety practices, and workshop procedures, as well as principles of operation, engineering design, as well as performance verification, maintenance, and fault diagnosis for:

• Dental operating units & chairs,
• Dental aspiration systems,
• Ancillary dental equipment including amalgamators, luxor lights, dental processors, de-scalers, dental compressors, and laboratory equipment.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Service and maintain dental equipment safely.
• Apply fault-finding and testing procedures to dental and dental lab equipment.
• Comply with legislative and safety requirements.

Course duration: 2 days (16 hours) face-to-face with e-learning (≈ 8 hours).

Course fee: $990+GST

Focuses on benchtop sterilisers and autoclaves only. Includes organisational and health and safety practices, and workshop procedures, and performance verification, steriliser validation, maintenance, and fault diagnosis.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Service and maintain benchtop sterilisation equipment safely.
• Apply testing, validation and fault-finding procedures to benchtop sterilisation equipment.
• Comply with legislative and safety requirements.

Course duration: 1 days (8 hours) face-to-face with e-learning (≈ 4 hours).

Introduces networking concepts for integrating medical devices, covering protocols, security, PACS and EMR systems. Provides learners with foundational understanding of networking to support and maintain networks that integrate medical devices. It covers both the theory and practical aspects of assembling networks and integrating medical devices with those networks. Suitable for all healthcare technology staff, no prior networking knowledge required.

Course covers relevant safety and organisational requirements, documentation, and legislation, as well as patient confidentiality and data security. Introduces networking equipment such as routers, switches, and DHCP servers, and covers networking protocols such as TCP/IP, wireless networks, and telemetry. Provides instruction and practice for network installation, maintenance, and the integration of medical devices with protocols like HL7, FHIR, and IEEE 11073. Additional topics include Electronic Medical Records (EMR), network security, and Picture Archiving and Communications Systems (PACS) for medical imaging equipment.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Understand networking principles and equipment.
• Install and troubleshoot medical device networks.
• Ensure data security and compliance with privacy legislation.

Course duration: 4 days (30 hours) face-to-face with e-learning (≈ 16 hours).

Covers the relevant documentation, physiology, engineering design, theory of operation, clinical application, performance verification and corrective maintenance requirements of equipment found in the primary care environment:

• Electrocardiographs (ECG’s) – 12-lead ECGs for diagnostic applications
• Automatic External Defibrillators (AED’s)
• Non-invasive blood pressure monitoring (NIBP)
• Pulse oximetry and blood oxygen saturation monitoring (SaO₂ / SpO₂)
• Infusion Devices: Infusion pump & Syringe Pump
• Vaccine & Specimen Fridges
• Centrifuges
• Autoclaves & Benchtop Sterilisers

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Understand device operation and clinical application of relevant equipment.
• Competently perform performance verification and corrective maintenance of primary care equipment in the field.
• Apply appropriate Health & Safety, and medical equipment maintenance standards.

Course duration: 3 days (24 hours) face-to-face with e-learning (≈ 12 hours).

This unit equips learners with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to design and implement medical device policies and manage healthcare technology and support staff effectively within healthcare organisations. It provides both theoretical and practical guidance, encouraging critical thinking through group exercises, case studies, and scenario-based learning.

Learners will explore the implications of various healthcare technology management models, considering patient safety, risk, financial impact, efficiency, and effectiveness. The course fosters strategic decision-making and leadership in the context of medical equipment management.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Design and implement medical device policies aligned with organisational goals.
• Manage healthcare technology and support teams effectively.
• Evaluate risk, financial, and operational factors in technology management.
• Apply strategic thinking to improve safety, efficiency, and compliance.
• Engage in collaborative problem-solving through case studies and group discussions.

Course duration: 3 days (20 hours) face-to-face with e-learning (≈ 16 hours).