Medical Gas Systems

Maintenance Personnel Certification Course

Description:  This course is for individuals with responsibility for maintenance of medical gas and vacuum systems in health care facilities and laboratories.  This is a 24-hour training course including a written and practical examination.

Course areas of study will be:

• General Knowledge: Identify and show knowledge of applicable laws, rules, codes, listing agencies, federal and state regulations.
• Product Performance: Identify the major components of medical gas and vacuum systems, and operating principals.
• Product Maintenance Knowledge: Identify and describe proper maintenance requirements for medical gas and vacuum systems.
• System and System Component Testing: Test procedures for system components.
• Documenting and Recording: Identify location of equipment and report on status.
• Administration: Record Keeping

Prerequisites:  Individuals must be employed by a health care facility or laboratory with a minimum of one (1) year of medical gas and vacuum piping experience.

Course Objectives: 

• To provide minimum performance criteria for medical gas and vacuum system maintenance personnel, to assure compliance with industry standards, federal and state regulations.

Reference Documents:

         -  ASSE Series 6000

         -  NFPA-99 Health Care Facilities, Medical Gas and Electrical 2005 Edition

Certification:

• Successful candidates will receive a certificate and wallet card attesting they are certified to ASSE Series 6000, Professional Qualifications Standard 6040 for medical gas systems Maintenance Personnel as certified by Piping Industry Progress And Education Trust Fund (P.I.P.E.)

REGISTER TO:   P.I.P.E. to:  or #480-966-0377