This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to troubleshoot medical equipment control systems.

It includes applying safe working practices, interpreting processes, applying knowledge of medical process controls to logical fault-finding procedures, conducting effective repairs, performing safety and functional inspection and testing, and completing service documentation.

Permits may be required for some work environments, such as confined spaces, working aloft, near live electrical apparatus and site rehabilitation

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Prepare to find and rectify faults in medical equipment control systems

1.1

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) processes and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and applied

1.2

WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed in preparation for the work

1.3

Scope of medical equipment control system fault is obtained from documentation and/or work supervisor to determine work

1.4

Advice is sought from work supervisor to ensure work is coordinated effectively with others

1.5

Sources of materials required for work are identified in accordance with workplace procedures

1.6

Tools, equipment and testing devices required to carry out work are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked for correct operation and safety

2

Find faults in medical equipment control systems

2.1

WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out the work are followed

2.2

Need to inspect, test and measure live work is determined in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures

2.3

Apparatus is inspected and isolated in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures

2.4

Fault finding of medical equipment control systems is conducted using measured and calculated system parameters values in accordance with workplace procedures

2.5

Apparatus components are dismantled, as required, and parts stored to protect against loss or damage in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant industry standards

2.6

Faulty components are rechecked and fault status confirmed

2.7

Unplanned situations are dealt with safely and with the approval of relevant person/s

2.8

Fault-finding activities are carried out without damage to apparatus circuits, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy principles

3

Rectify faults in medical equipment control systems

3.1

WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out the work are followed

3.2

Apparatus is inspected and isolated in accordance with WHS/OHS and workplace procedures

3.3

Materials required to rectify faults are sourced and obtained in accordance with workplace procedures

3.4

Repairs are conducted without damage to relevant components or apparatus in accordance with workplace procedures and sustainable energy principles

3.5

Repairs are tested in accordance with workplace procedures

3.6

Apparatus is reassembled, inspected, tested and prepared for return to customer

4

Complete and report fault-finding and rectification activities

4.1

WHS/OHS work completion risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed

4.2

Work area is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures

4.3

Written justification is made for repairs to apparatus

4.4

Work completion is documented and relevant person/s notified in accordance with workplace procedures

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least two separate occasions and include:

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including

using risk control measures

carrying out fault-finding activities without damage using sustainable energy principles

completing and reporting fault-finding and rectification activities

dealing with unplanned situations safely and with the approval of relevant person/s

determining the need to inspect, test and measure live work

dismantling apparatus components and storing to protect against loss or damage

finding faults

inspecting and isolating apparatus

inspecting and testing reassembled apparatus

obtaining scope of the medical equipment control system faults

obtaining tools, equipment and testing devices

preparing to find and rectify faults

rectifying faults without damage

providing written justification for the rectifications undertaken and notifying relevant person/s.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

problem-solving techniques

relevant isolation procedures

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant manufacturer specifications and operating instructions

relevant medical equipment principles and control systems, including medical equipment and systems and safe working practices, including:

cardiovascular systems

respiratory systems

neurological systems

renal systems

medical imaging

miscellaneous medical equipment

physiological equipment

medical equipment, anatomy and physiology and infection control

relevant tools, equipment and testing devices

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace instructions, policies and procedures

sustainable energy principles.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in suitable workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated suitable workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, facilities and equipment currently used in industry

resources that reflect current industry practices in relation to finding and rectifying faults in medical equipment control systems

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Finding and rectifying faults must include at least two of the following:

cardiovascular systems

respiratory systems

neurological systems

renal systems

medical imaging

physiological equipment

miscellaneous medical equipment

Electrotechnology

Instrumentation & Control