When a patient monitor or an infusion pump fails in a busy ward, the person who gets called first is rarely a doctor — it is the biomedical equipment technician. This course, delivered by the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy, builds the practical, certification-ready skill set that role demands, from electrical safety fundamentals through to calibrating and repairing the devices hospitals depend on every hour of every day.

Beyond hands-on maintenance and troubleshooting, the course prepares technicians for AAMI certification by covering the standards, documentation practices, and safety protocols that turn day-to-day repairs into a professional, auditable service record.

By the End of This Course, You Will Be Able To

• Understand the fundamentals of biomedical equipment and medical device technology, and comprehend and apply AAMI standards in maintenance and repair.
• Conduct routine maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting for a wide range of medical devices, from patient monitors to imaging and laboratory equipment.
• Implement effective safety protocols and regulatory requirements when handling and repairing biomedical equipment.

Who Should Attend?

• Biomedical equipment technicians seeking AAMI certification or looking to improve their skills.
• Healthcare facility maintenance personnel and hospital or clinic technicians responsible for medical equipment upkeep.

Module 1: The Biomedical Technician's Role and Regulatory Framework

• Understanding biomedical equipment and its role in healthcare, types of equipment, and technological advancements.
• Relevant standards (FDA, AAMI, ISO, IEC), the regulatory environment, and the technician's role in ensuring compliance.

Module 2: Electrical Safety Fundamentals

• Basic electrical theory and components of medical devices, safety standards and guidelines, and identifying electrical hazards.
• Grounding and isolation techniques, understanding leakage currents, and performing electrical safety testing.

Module 3: How Medical Equipment Is Built and Operated

• Operating principles of key medical devices (patient monitors, infusion pumps), interpreting manuals and documentation, and diagnosing operational issues.
• Design principles behind biomedical equipment, how components work together, and common design features.

Module 4: Preventive Maintenance and Calibration

• Importance of preventive maintenance, creating a maintenance schedule and checklist, and identifying preventable failures.
• Calibration overview and importance, methods and tools, and troubleshooting calibration issues.

Module 5: Troubleshooting, from Basic to Advanced

• Understanding common device failures, a systematic troubleshooting methodology, and using diagnostic tools.
• Techniques for complex devices, electronic and software troubleshooting, and identifying hardware malfunctions.

Module 6: Imaging and Laboratory Equipment

• Overview of medical imaging equipment (X-ray, MRI, CT), operating principles, and key imaging system components.
• Routine maintenance and troubleshooting for imaging devices, and ensuring imaging quality and accuracy through maintenance.
• Overview of laboratory equipment (microscopes, centrifuges, analyzers), its diagnostic role, and routine functionality checks.
• Calibration techniques specific to laboratory equipment, best maintenance practices, and troubleshooting failures.

Module 7: Patient Monitoring Devices

• Overview of patient monitoring devices (ECG, pulse oximeters, blood pressure monitors), key components, and clinical importance.
• Routine maintenance tasks, identifying and resolving common issues, and testing and verifying monitoring accuracy.

Module 8: Safety Protocols and Risk Management

• Key safety protocols in the use and repair of biomedical equipment, regulatory requirements, and the technician's role in a safe working environment.
• Identifying and mitigating equipment-related risks, developing a risk management plan, and ensuring reliability through safety checks.

Module 9: Documentation and Regulatory Compliance

• Recording maintenance, repairs, and calibration actions, maintaining accurate records, and managing service history and performance logs.
• Reporting standards for maintenance, regulatory requirements for records, and reporting equipment failures and safety incidents.

Module 10: Handling Emergencies and Minimizing Downtime

• Prioritizing emergency repairs, key tools and techniques for fast fixes, and ensuring repairs meet safety and functionality standards.
• Techniques to quickly troubleshoot critical issues, managing emergency spare parts, and developing a plan to minimize downtime.