Qualified Medical Gas Operator Training
Based on CSA Z7396.1:22, Medical gas pipeline systems - Part 1
Product Details
Course Overview
The Qualified Medical Gas Operator training will enable healthcare organizations to maintain, operate and trouble shoot medical gas pipelines. Designed to provide health care facility engineers and maintenance staff with the knowledge of how applicable CSA Group standards impact the design, maintenance and operation of Medical Gas Pipeline Systems. Participants will gain insight into applying the Standard for improved safety on the job.
Learning Objectives
After taking this course, you will be able to:
- Recognize the characteristics of the medical gas system within the facility you work in.
- Identify the process, people involved and resources needed to investigate an issue with a medical gas systems pressure.
- Explain how you would replace area alarm panels in a facility without disrupting medical gas service in any way.
- Describe a plan to successfully change regional gas suppliers.
- Identify what topics and message would benefit clinical staff for a training on medical gases.
- Recognize examples of incorrect medical gas system installations.
- Discuss requirements in CSA Z7396.1 for shutdowns of medical gas systems.
- Examine real world incidents due to a failure in the medical gas system or facility staff.
Target Audience
- Health Care Facility Engineers and Managers
- Medical Gas Systems Design Consultants, Installers, Manufacturer and Operators
- Provincial Safety Code Officers
- Construction Managers, General and Mechanical Contractors
What is Included
- Participant Guide
- CSA Z7396.1:22, Medical gas pipeline systems - Part 1: Pipelines for medical gases, medical vacuum, medical support gases, and anesthetic gas scavenging systems
Course Outline
- Review of the basics and how they apply
- Knowing what is in your facility
- What does day to day look like for a Qualified Operator
- Create, coordinate PM’s; SOP’s coordinate repairs; cylinder management; warranty inspections; compliance; documentation on work performed
- What is involved with on-site production
- Focus on quality initiatives which is part of current and future Standards and is a standalone/significant topic
- Keeping systems safe and operational
- Interact with Qualified Technicians, bottle & bulk suppliers, installers, manufacturers, healthcare staff
- Impacts of construction
- Review/approve designs/work; agencies; manage upgrades to systems; compliance; participate in inspections; feedback on designs/work proposals
- What to do when things happen
- What are the roles? Risk Assessment; shut downs/tie-ins, back up gases; agencies; documentation, emergency response programs including an understanding of how medical gases are used in patient therapies.
Prerequisites
General Medical Gas Systems Online Self-Paced Training
Recommended Readings
CSA Z7396.1:22, Medical gas pipeline systems — Part 1: Pipelines for medical gases, medical vacuum, medical support gases, and anaesthetic gas scavenging systems
Each Attendee participates in the live, instructor-led sessions via a dedicated desktop or laptop. Chromebooks, Tablets and Mobiles are not compatible to the CSA Group’s Webex Training sessions.
Operating Systems/Browser Recommendations:
Windows
• Windows – Version 8 or higher
• Edge browser 42 and later
• Mozilla Firefox 52 and later
• Chrome 65 and later (32-bit/64-bit)
Mac OS X:
• MAC – Version 10.13 or higher
• Firefox 52 and later
• Safari 11 and later
• Chrome 65 and later (32-bit/64-bit)
Accessories:
• Headset, headphones with microphone, or computer/device with speakers/microphone (required for audio)
• Video camera (optional)
Ensure:
• JavaScript and cookies are enabled
• Java 6 and Java 7 (for web browsers that support Java) are enabled
• Cisco WebEx plug-ins is enabled for Chrome 32 and later
• Plug-ins are enabled in Safari
• Open all learning materials using Adobe Reader. Click here to install (it is free).
Onsite Training
CSA Group can develop and deliver a customized training session at your place of business to meet specific requirements.
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