In an ICU or an emergency room, a ventilator or defibrillator that fails at the wrong moment is not an inconvenience — it is a life-threatening event. This Training Course by the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy takes that stake as its starting point, preparing biomedical equipment technicians to keep ventilators, defibrillators, and dialysis machines running reliably under pressure. Each device family gets a full pass through operation, maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting, rather than scattering those tasks across separate modules.

The course also covers the regulatory, infection-control, and lifecycle-management responsibilities that come with servicing life support equipment, so participants leave ready to support both the technology and the compliance side of the job.

• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot ventilators, defibrillators, and dialysis machines to a professional standard.
• Calibrate and test each device type and confirm compliance with FDA, IEC, and ISO standards.
• Support life support equipment safely in ICU and emergency settings under time pressure.
• Apply infection-control and biohazard protocols when servicing devices exposed to contaminants.
• Manage inventory, maintenance schedules, and the full lifecycle of life support equipment.

Target Audience

• Biomedical equipment technicians involved in maintaining and repairing life support devices.
• Healthcare professionals who manage and oversee life support equipment in hospitals and clinics.
• Engineering technicians working in hospitals, clinics, or medical device companies.
• Maintenance personnel looking to specialise in life support equipment.

Module 1: Life Support Technology in Critical Care — Role and Stakes

• Types of life support equipment and their role in ICUs and emergency settings.
• The biomedical technician's role and the regulations governing this equipment.

Module 2: Ventilators — Operation, Maintenance, Calibration and Troubleshooting

• Mechanical ventilation principles, ventilator types, and operating settings.
• Routine maintenance, cleaning, and calibration procedures.
• Diagnosing and repairing common and complex ventilator malfunctions.

Module 3: Defibrillators — Operation, Maintenance and Troubleshooting

• Principles of defibrillation and cardioversion, and manual versus automatic devices.
• Inspection, calibration, battery maintenance, and error-message analysis.

Module 4: Dialysis Machines — Principles, Maintenance and Troubleshooting

• Types of dialysis, machine components, and the technician's maintenance role.
• Diagnosing water-treatment issues and repairing electrical and mechanical components.

Module 5: Regulatory Compliance and Patient Safety Protocols

• FDA, IEC, and ISO standards relevant to life support equipment.
• Safety protocols that prevent medical errors during operation and repair.

Module 6: Infection Control and Biohazard Management

• Sterilisation techniques and managing infection risk during maintenance.
• Protective gear, decontamination, and safe disposal of biohazardous materials.

Module 7: Electronics and Embedded Software in Life Support Systems

• The role of software in controlling life support devices, and troubleshooting updates.
• Common electronic components, circuit boards, and microcontroller-level diagnosis.

Module 8: Inventory, Lifecycle and Maintenance Programme Management

• Tracking equipment usage, maintenance history, and building maintenance schedules.
• Deciding when equipment needs replacement, and sustainable lifecycle practices.