Clinical Engineering Micro-Credentials
Duration
Two semesters, part-time
Delivery
Blended
Campus
Auckland CBD
Credits
60
Fees Domestic
TBC
Fees International
TBC
Levels
5 & 6
Build your engineering expertise and expand your career opportunities in clinical engineering. Designed for healthcare technology engineering professionals looking to broaden their technical knowledge, these micro-credentials offer flexible online learning, with only two weeks of on-campus practical sessions and exams across the year.
Across two semesters, you’ll develop an understanding of the scientific principles behind clinical engineering, learn about the operation and application of medical devices, and build knowledge of medical equipment testing in line with New Zealand health and safety standards. You’ll also explore advanced medical devices, strengthening your technical capabilities for work in healthcare settings.
The purpose of this course is to give students an understanding of anatomy and physiology
and other scientific principles relevant to their work as a clinical engineer.
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Describe the cells and tissues that make up the human body, and explain how they function.
- Describe the basic principles of heat, temperature, pressure, electricity, light, sound and radiation, and explain how they relate to the human body.
- Describe the structure and function of the cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, renal, digestive, integument and skeletal human body systems.
- Discuss the principles of homeostasis and its relationship to selected body systems.
- Demonstrate knowledge of medically significant microorganisms.
The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to the functioning and application of basic medical devices.
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic biomedical sensors and discuss their application.
- Describe basic medical instrumentation and devices.
- Describe function and application of basic medical equipment.
- Describe the basic maintenance and apply functional testing on a range of advance medical equipment.
- Analyse common hazards and faults of basic medical equipment in terms of operator error and equipment malfunction.
The purpose of this course is to apply basic principles of medical equipment testing according
to the manufacturers’ procedures/specifications and NZ health and safety standards.
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of and apply safe use of electrical, test equipment and general hand equipment.
- Identify and demonstrate knowledge and application of a range of medical instrumentation.
- Explain the fundamental principles of Quality Assurance & Clinical/medical equipment Standards.
- Describe operation and application of diagnostic processes to faults in clinical/medical electronic equipment.
- Describe the fundamental principles of infection control, prevention and containment and apply knowledge of precautions when handling equipment
DE6424 Medical Equipment 2 (Level 6)
The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to the functioning and application of advanced medical devices.
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Describe advanced biomedical systems.
- Explain the application of advanced medical instrumentation and devices.
- Describe operation and application of advanced medical equipment.
- Explain basic maintenance and functional testing on a range of advanced medical equipment.
- Describe common hazards and faults of advanced medical equipment in terms of operator error and equipment malfunction
- There are no compulsory academic entry requirements, however it is recommended that learners have experience in the clinical engineering industry.
- All learners must have English language competence to undertake this programme which is taught and assessed in English.
- Upon completion of this micro-credential programme, graduates will be proficient in:
- Explain the structure and function of the human body, including key body systems, homeostasis, and medically significant microorganisms.
- Apply scientific principles, including electricity, heat, pressure, light, sound, and radiation, to clinical engineering contexts.
- Describe the function, application, and operation of basic and advanced medical equipment, biomedical sensors, and instrumentation.
- Apply safe testing, basic maintenance, and fault-finding procedures to medical equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications and New Zealand health and safety standards.
- Identify common medical equipment faults and hazards, including those arising from equipment malfunction and operator error.
- Explain quality assurance requirements, relevant medical equipment standards, and infection prevention and control principles in clinical engineering practice.
Grow your clinical engineering capability
Strengthen your clinical engineering practice with the knowledge and technical capabilities to work confidently with medical equipment in healthcare settings. These micro-credentials can help you broaden your expertise, improve your understanding of equipment safety and performance, and apply best practice in your work.
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Schedule and fees
Auckland CBD
- TBC
- TBC
Fees *(GST inclusive)
Available on request
Payment options
- Pay in 2 instalments
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- Live classes
- NZQA Certified
- Project-based and practical
- Join our alumni network
- Create a job-ready portfolio
- Learn from industry experts
- Live classes
- NZQA Certified
- Project-based and practical
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