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Servicing assistive technology equipment | SATE

Who will benefit?
All staff involved in the maintenance and servicing of medical electronic equipment who wish to achieve the Engineering Maintenance Level 3 S/NVQ via the Servicing Medical Equipment Pathway. As well as the assistive technology equipment listed below, this programme covers the topics of electrical safety and equipment management that are common to all National Occupational Standards in the pathway.

Aim
To provide the underpinning knowledge required in order to safely and competently carry out servicing activities on a range of assistive technology equipment and to provide practical experience of direct relevance to the Servicing assistive technology Equipment S/NVQ (unit number 71)
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Course Content

  • Medical equipment management
  • Electrical safety of medical electrical equipment
  • Wheelchairs  
  • Hoists
  • Seating systems
  • Walking aids
  • Pressure redistribution and relief devices
  • Adjustable beds
  • Stair lifts
  • Commodes
  • Bathing equipment
  • Other specific AT equipment


Objectives
Delegates will acquire the skills and knowledge to:

  • Identify the requirements for the safe management of medical electrical equipment.
  • Perform tests on medical electrical equipment to verify electrical safety.
  • Describe the principles of operation and applications of a range of medical electronic equipment.
  • Apply appropriate techniques for functional testing, calibration, fault finding and scheduled servicing of a range of medical electronic devices.

Accreditation
This course has been specifically designed to provide underpinning knowledge and practical experience required for the National Occupational Standard in Servicing assistive technology Equipment (unit 71). Candidates will also gain knowledge understanding and experience to help them meet the requirements of the core and pathway specific mandatory units for the Engineering Maintenance S/NVQ.
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