This course that combines classroom and practical sessions. Classroom sessions explore the hazards, physiological effects, class & type, testing in medical locations in accordance with BS62353:2014, with the practical sessions allowing individual/group practice with a range of medical devices and electrical safety analysers in a safe environment.
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This course is ideally suited for those of a technical/engineering background who are entering into or who have recently accepted a role within the medical/clinical engineering environment from different engineering disciplines, post graduates, and those on apprenticeship schemes. This course may also ideal as a refresher course on current electrical safety testing standards and techniques.
To provide the underpinning knowledge of current electrical safety, regulations, standards and best practice when applied during repeatable testing and test after repair of portable Medical Electrical (ME) equipment.
· Identify the inherent hazards of ME equipment and physiological effects of electricity on the human body
· Explain the different leakage currents and the importance of the classification and type of ME equipment when testing
· Compare the different methods and sequence of tests applied during electrical safety testing
· Complete visual inspection and electrical safety testing in accordance with current regulations, standards and supporting manufacturers information on a selection of medical electrical equipment
This course involves performing electrical safety test in accordance to IEC 60601-1/IEC 62353 on various medical equipment commonly encountered in a medical environment.
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Our extensive practical facilities give learners the chance to gain valuable hands-on experience within a safe and controlled environment.
This course provides the knowledge and practical skills needed to carry out electrical safety testing on medical electrical equipment in accordance with IEC 60601-1 and IEC 62353. Learners explore electrical hazards, equipment classification, leakage currents, visual inspections, electrical safety testing methods and practical testing using electrical safety analysers on a range of medical devices.
IEC 60601-1 is the international standard for the safety and essential performance of medical electrical equipment during design and manufacture. IEC 62353 focuses on the repeat testing and testing after repair of medical electrical equipment already in service. This course explains when each standard applies and how they work together to support the safe use of medical devices in healthcare environments.
Yes. The course combines classroom learning with practical sessions where learners perform visual inspections, electrical safety tests and leakage current measurements using electrical safety analysers on a range of medical electrical equipment. These practical exercises help build confidence in applying current testing standards.
Learners carry out electrical safety testing on a range of medical electrical equipment commonly found in hospitals and healthcare environments. Practical sessions include the use of electrical safety analysers to complete visual inspections, leakage current testing and functional safety checks in accordance with current standards.
By the end of the course, learners will be able to identify electrical hazards, understand equipment classifications, perform visual inspections, carry out electrical safety tests, interpret test results and understand the application of IEC 60601-1 and IEC 62353 when maintaining medical electrical equipment.
Eastwood Park Training combines expert instruction with practical exercises using industry-standard electrical safety analysers and medical electrical equipment. Learners develop the confidence to apply electrical safety testing techniques in real healthcare engineering environments while gaining an understanding of current regulations and recognised best practice.