AFSC 4A2X1 BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN CAREER

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE CFETP 4A2X1

Headquarters US Air Force Parts I and II

Washington, DC 20330-1030 31 JANUARY 2023

AFSC 4A2X1

BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN

CAREER FIELD

EDUCATION AND TRAINING PLAN

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES. As a result of the Utilization and Training Workshop (U&TW)

and the emerging nature of medical equipment technology advances, the Specialty Training

Standard (STS) contained in this Career Field Education and Training Plan (CFETP) has

significant changes to task line items, core tasks, and training proficiency codes.

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CAREER FIELD EDUCATION AND TRAINING PLAN 
BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN 
AFSC 4A2X1 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
PART I ........................................................................................................................................... 4 
Preface ............................................................................................................................................. 4 
Abbreviations/Terms Explained ..................................................................................................... 5 
Section A – General Information .................................................................................................... 9 
Section B – Career Progression and Information ......................................................................... 10 
Section C – Skill Level Training Requirements ........................................................................... 16 
Section D – Resource Constraints................................................................................................. 18 
Section E – Transitional Training Guide ...................................................................................... 18 
PART II........................................................................................................................................ 18 
Section A – Specialty Training Standard (STS) explanation ........................................................ 18 
4A2X1 Specialty Training Standard .................................................................................................... 20 
Technical Reference (TR) Source Summary for STS 4A2X1.............................................................. 59 
Section B – Course Objective List ................................................................................................ 67 
Section C – Support Materials ....................................................................................................... 67 
Section D – Training Course Index .............................................................................................. 67 
Section E – MAJCOM Unique Requirements .............................................................................. 67 
Section F – Documentation of Training ........................................................................................ 69 
 
OPR: HAF/SG1E 
Certified by: CMSgt Margaret P. Cooper (AFMRA/SGA) 
Supersedes: CFETP 4A2X1, 15 January 2017 
Number of printed pages: 70

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PART I

Preface

1. This Career Field Education and Training Plan (CFETP) is a comprehensive education and

training document identifying life-cycle education and training requirements, training support

resources, and minimum core task requirements for Biomedical Equipment technicians. The

CFETP provides supervisors, trainers, and trainees a clear career path.

2. Civilians occupying associated positions will use Part II to support duty position qualification

training. Civilians occupying these positions will be graduates of a DoD Biomedical Equipment

Technician (BMET) training program; or be graduates of a formal civilian BMET training

program; or have 2 years of field experience as a BMET. Certification as a Certified Biomedical

Equipment Technician (CBET) through the AAMI Credentials Institute (ACI), as well as A+,

Network+ and Security+ are highly recommended.

3.

The CFETP consists of two parts. Supervisors use both parts to plan, manage, and control

training within the career field.

3.1.

Part I provides information necessary for overall management of the specialty.

3.1.1.

Section A explains how everyone will use the plan.

3.1.2.

Section B identifies career field progression information, duties and responsibilities,

training strategies, and career field path.

3.1.3.

Section C associates each level with specialty qualifications (knowledge, education,

training, and other).

3.1.4.

Section D indicates resource constraints (Examples: funds, manpower, equipment, and

facilities).

3.1.5.

Section E identifies transition training guide requirements for SSgt through MSgt.

3.2.

Part II includes the following:

3.3.

Section A identifies the Specialty Training Standard (STS) and includes duties, tasks,

technical references to support training, Air Education and Training Command (AETC)

conducted training, core tasks, and correspondence course requirements.

3.4.

Section B contains the course objective list and training standards supervisors will use to

determine if airmen satisfy training requirements.

3.5.

Section C identifies a training course index supervisors can use to determine resources

available to support training. Included here are both mandatory and optional courses.

3.6.

Section D identifies MAJCOM-unique training requirements supervisors can use to

determine additional training required for the associated qualification needs.

3.7.

Section E provides guidelines for managing and documenting medical specific enlisted

training.

3.8.

Section F provides guidelines and examples of proper documentation of all enlisted

medical personnel training.

4.

Guidance provided in this CFETP will ensure individuals in this specialty receive effective

and efficient training at the appropriate career point. This plan will enable leaders to train

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today’s work force for tomorrow's jobs. At the unit level, supervisors and trainers will use Part

II to identify, plan, and conduct training commensurate with the overall goals of this plan.

Abbreviations/Terms Explained

A+. Application Plus.

AAMI. Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation.

AAS. Associate in Applied Science.

ACCE. American College of Clinical Engineering.

ACI. AAMI Credentials Institute.

ADA. American Dental Association.

Advanced Training. A formal course with training toward a technical or supervisory level Air

Force Specialty Code (AFSC).

AETC. Air Education Training Command.

AETC TM. AETC Training Manager. AETC TMs are responsible for training development,

implementation, and management.

AETC TPM. AETC Training Pipeline Manager. AETC TPMs are responsible for life-cycle

management for AETC formal training courses.

AFCDA. Air Force Career Development Academy.

AFCFM. Air Force Career Field Manager. The Air Force focal point for the designated career

field within a functional community, serves as the primary advocate for the career field,

addressing issues and coordinating functional concerns across various staffs, and is responsible

for the career field policy and guidance.

AF COOL. Air Force Credentialing Opportunities On-Line.

AFECD. Air Force Enlisted Classification Directory.

AFMRA. Air Force Medical Readiness Agency.

AFSC. Air Force Specialty Code.

AHA. American Hospital Association.

AHA-CC. American Hospital Association Certification Center.

ANSI. American National Standards Institute.

ARC. Air Reserve Component.

ASHE. American Society for Hospital Engineering.

CAP. College of American Pathologists. A laboratory accrediting organization whose goal is to

improve patient safety by advancing the quality of pathology and laboratory services through

education, standard setting, and ensuring laboratories meet or exceed regulatory requirements.

CAP accreditation is awarded upon successful completion of the inspection process.

CBET. Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician.

CCAF. Community College of the Air Force.

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CCE. Certified Clinical Engineer.

CDC. Career Development Course.

CE. Civil Engineering.

CFETP. Career Field Education and Training Plan. A comprehensive multipurpose document

encapsulating the entire spectrum of training in a specialty.

CFR. Code of Federal Regulations.

CGA. Compressed Gas Association.

CHTM. Certified Healthcare Technology Manager.

CIC. CCAF Instructor Certification.

CLES. Certified Laboratory Equipment Specialist.

CMRP. Comprehensive Medical Readiness Program. Recurring training necessary to maintain

skills of a fully qualified individual to adequately perform the mission and related duties required

in peacetime and wartime.

COL. Course Objective List. A publication, derived from the initial skills course training

standard, identifying the tasks and knowledge requirements, and respective standards provided to

achieve a 3-skill level in that career field.

CompTIA. Computing Technology Industry Association.

Continuation Training. Additional training exceeding requirements with emphasis on present

or future duty assignments.

Core Task. Certain tasks within a specialty training standard which Air Force specialty

functional managers identify as minimum qualification requirements within that Air Force

specialty for a given skill level.

CRES. Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist.

CSSP. Cyber Security Service Provider (certification).

CTS. Course Training Standard.

DOD. Department of Defense.

DSN. Defense Switching Network.

DTL. Duty Task List.

EHR. Electronic Health Record.

EST. Enlisted Specialty Training. A mix of formal training (technical school) and informal

training (on-the-job) to qualify and upgrade airmen in each skill level of a specialty.

GER. General Education Requirements.

HMR. Historical Maintenance Record.

HST. Home Station Training.

IEC. International Electrotechnical Commission.

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IEEE. Institute of electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Initial Skills Training. A formal school course that results in the award of a 3-skill level Air

Force Specialty Code.

ISD. Instructional System Development. A deliberate and orderly process for planning and

developing instructional programs to ensure personnel are taught the knowledge, skills, and

attitudes essential for successful job performance.

ISO. International Organization for Standardization.

ITR. Individual Training Record.

JBSA. Joint Base San Antonio.

JQS. Job Qualification Standard.

MAJCOM. Major Command.

METC. Medical Education Training Campus. Located on Fort Sam Houston, Texas, METC

conducts all medical courses of initial entry and some advanced courses, to include the BMET

Basic and Advanced training courses.

MFM. Major Command Functional Manager.

MTF. Medical Treatment Facility.

MTL. Master Task List. The MTL identifies all day-to-day mission (duty position)

requirements, core tasks, in-garrison and contingency tasks, and additional duties performed by

work center personnel.

MTP. Master Training Plan. At a minimum, it must include the MTL, current CFETP, locally

developed or electronic equivalent AF Form 797, Job Qualification Standard (JQS) Continuation

Sheet (if applicable), and milestones for tasks and CDC completion (identify the projected

timeframe the trainee will complete all required tasks, Home Station Training (HST),

deployment/Unit Type Code (UTC) tasks, and each set of CDCs as required).

NCRP. National Council on Radiation Protection and measurements.

Network+. Network Plus.

NFPA. National Fire Protection Association. The worldwide advisor on fire and life safety and

protection.

OJT. On-the-Job Training. Hands-on performance, with over-the-shoulder supervision training

conducted at the duty location to certify personnel in both upgrade (skill level award) and job

qualification (duty position certification) training.

PACS. Picture Archiving Communication System.

POI. Plan of Instruction. A course control document used for course planning, organization,

operation, and validation.

PMC. Project Management Certification.

PMI. Project Management Institute.

PMI. Patient Movement Item.

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PMP. Project Management Professional.

QT. Qualification Training. Actual hands-on task performance-based training both during and

after the upgrade training process which is designed to qualify an airman in a specific duty

position.

QTP. Qualification Training Package. An instructional course designed for use at unit level to

qualify, or aid in qualification, in a duty position or on a piece of equipment.

Resource Constraints. Resource deficiencies, such as money, facilities, time, manpower, and

equipment that may prevent the desired training from being delivered.

RSNA. Radiological Society of North America.

SACS. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Security+. Security Plus.

SKT. Specialty Knowledge Tests.

SME. Subject Matter Expert.

SNCO. Senior Noncommissioned Officer.

SOW. Statement of Work.

Standard. A fixed quantity or quality such as accuracy, speed, percent/ratio, number of

permissible errors and degree of excellence.

STRT. Specialty Training Requirements Team.

STS. Specialty Training Standard. An Air Force publication which is a source document for

formal AFS training that describes an Air Force specialty in terms of tasks and knowledge,

which an airman in that specialty may be expected to perform or to know on the job.

TFTR. Total Force Training Record.

TJC. The Joint Commission. An independent, not-for-profit organization that evaluates and

accredits nearly 16,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States.

Total Force. All collective Air Force components (active, reserve, and civilian elements of the

United States Air Force).

TR. Training References.

UGT. Upgrade Training. Training that leads to the award of a higher skill level in an Air Force

specialty.

UL. Underwriters Laboratories.

UMD. Unit Manning Document.

UTC. Unit Type Code.

UTM. Unit Training Manager.

U&TW. Utilization and Training Workshop. A forum that the AFCFM, AETC TPM, AETC

TM, MAJCOM Functional Managers (MFM), ARC personnel, and Subject Matter Experts

(SME) conduct to identify the education and training needs, develop and review training

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programs, resolve training or personnel utilization issues, and develop the CFETP for an Air

Force Specialty.

WAPS. Weighted Airman Promotion System.

Section A – General Information

1. Purpose. This CFETP provides information necessary for Air Force Career Field Managers

(AFCFMs), MAJCOM Functional Managers (MFM), commanders, training managers,

supervisors, and trainers to plan, develop, manage, and conduct an effective career field training

program. This plan outlines the training individuals in the 4A2X1 specialty must receive in

order to develop and progress throughout their careers. This plan identifies initial skills,

upgrade, qualification, advanced, and proficiency training. Initial skills training is the AFSC-

specific training an individual receives upon entry into the Air Force or upon retraining into this

specialty for award of the 3-skill level. For this career field, the Medical Education and Training

Campus (METC) with instructors assigned to the 59th Training Group at Fort Sam Houston, TX

provides this training.

1.1. Upgrade training identifies the mandatory courses, task qualification requirements, and

correspondence course completion requirements for award of the 3-, 5-, 7-, and 9-skill levels.

Qualification training is actual hands-on task performance training designed to qualify an

Airman in a specific duty position. This training program occurs both during and after the

upgrade training process. It is designed to provide the performance skills and knowledge

required to do the job. Advanced training is formal specialty training used for selected Airmen.

Proficiency training is additional training provided to personnel to increase their skills and

knowledge beyond the minimum required for upgrade. The CFETP has several purposes as

follows.

1.1.1. Serves as a management tool to plan, manage, conduct, and evaluate a career field

training program. It also helps supervisors identify training at the appropriate point in an

individual’s career.

1.1.2. Identifies task and knowledge training requirements for each skill level in the specialty

and recommends education and training throughout each phase of an individual’s career.

1.1.3. Lists training courses available in the specialty, identifies sources of training, and the

training delivery method.

1.1.4. Identifies major resource constraints which impact full implementation of the desired

career field training process.

2. Uses. MFMs and supervisors at all levels will use the plan to ensure comprehensive and

cohesive training programs are available for each individual in the specialty.

2.1. AETC training personnel will develop/revise formal resident, non-resident, field and

exportable training based on requirements established by the users and documented in Part II of

the CFETP. AETC training personnel and MFMs will also work with the AFCFM to develop

acquisition strategies for obtaining resources needed to provide the identified training.

2.2. MFMs will ensure their training programs complement the CFETP mandatory initial,

upgrade, and proficiency requirements. OJT, resident training, contract training, or exportable

courses can satisfy identified requirements. MAJCOM-developed training to support this AFSC

must be identified for inclusion into the program.

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2.3. Each individual will complete the mandatory training requirements specified in this

program. The list of courses in Part II will be used as a reference to support training.

3. Coordination and Approval. The AFCFM is the approval authority. MAJCOM

representatives and AETC training personnel will identify and coordinate on the career field

training requirements. The AETC training manager for this specialty will initiate an annual

review of this document by AETC and MFMs to ensure currency and accuracy. Using the list of

courses in Part II, AETC and MFMs will eliminate duplicate training.

Section B – Career Progression and Information

1. Specialty Descriptions

1.1. Specialty Summary. Installs, inspects, repairs, and modifies biomedical equipment and

support systems. Performs pre-purchase evaluations of medical devices and advises on

operational theory, underlying physiological principles, and safe clinical applications of

biomedical equipment. Implements organizational maintenance support for all medical devices

used within the medical treatment facility (MTF), medical research laboratories, air transportable

hospitals and clinics, and contingency hospitals. Provides technical guidance and intermediate

maintenance support on medical equipment systems when assigned to a regional maintenance

activity. Related DoD Occupational Subgroup: 132600.

1.2. Assembles, installs, and inspects new biomedical equipment. Assembles equipment and

conducts pre-operational tests to verify compliance with medical and technical standards,

specifications, contracts, and regulatory guidance. Installs or coordinates the installation of

medical equipment that requires interface with other devices or with the facility. Resolves

installation and associated maintenance support problems. Performs formal acceptance testing of

complex medical equipment and installations such as diagnostic radiology systems and

physiological monitoring systems. Performs pre-procurement surveys, and provides technical

advice regarding the purchase of new biomedical equipment systems and the required facility

interface requirements.

1.3. Inspects, services, and modifies biomedical equipment and support systems. Inspects

biomedical equipment systems to determine operational status and compliance with technical

standards and specifications. Performs or supervises preventive maintenance tasks such as

lubrication; mechanical adjustment; and replacement of filters, tubing, and other parts subject to

deterioration. Evaluates user maintenance procedures and ensures safe medical equipment

practices are exercised. Instructs and advises personnel in the care and safe, effective use of

medical equipment. Calibrates medical equipment according to manufacturers' technical

literature, pertinent federal regulations, national standards, state and local laws, and Air Force

guidance. Applies electrical, electronic, optical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and

physiological principles to diagnose and locate system malfunctions. Uses test equipment,

technical data, engineering drawings, schematics, and reference materials for troubleshooting

and repair of medical equipment. Performs authorized modifications to biomedical equipment.

1.4. Performs safety inspections. Inspects and tests medical and patient-related non-medical

equipment for compliance with current safety standards. Inspects and tests supporting utility

systems and specialized environment control systems of the medical facility for compliance with

electrical and patient safety codes and standards. Identifies deficient equipment, initiates

corrective action, and informs personnel of possible safety hazards.

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1.5. Performs maintenance management and administrative functions. Develops and

directs methods and procedures to be used in the maintenance activity. Determines the type,

extent, and feasibility of repairs; and implements repair or disposition procedures. Performs

tasks relating to collecting and recording historical maintenance data. Quality control reports to

ensure accuracy of bench stock balance records and historical maintenance reports (HMRs).

Schedules preventive maintenance and calibration cycles based on Air Force regulations,

manufacturers' literature, and local conditions. Administers the medical equipment warranty and

guarantee program. Develops statements of work (SOWs) and manages the medical equipment

contract maintenance program. Ensures availability and control of spare parts, test equipment,

and tools.

2. Specialty Qualification:

2.1. Knowledge. Knowledge is mandatory of physiology; electrical, electronic, mechanical,

optical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and radiation principles that apply to biomedical equipment

systems; using and interpreting national safety and accrediting standards, blueprints, and Air

Force publications; equipment systems application in medicine; and medical safety procedures.

2.2. Education. For entry into this specialty, completion of high school or general educational

development equivalency with courses in algebra, trigonometry, mechanics, mechanical theory,

general sciences, anatomy, or biology is desirable.

2.3. Training. For award of AFSC 4A231, completion of the basic biomedical equipment

maintenance course is mandatory.

2.4. Experience. The following experience is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated:

2.4.1. 4A251. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 4A231. Also, experience in functions

such as installing, inspecting, calibrating, modifying, and repairing biomedical equipment

support systems.

2.4.2. 4A271. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 4A251. Also, experience supervising

functions such as installing, calibrating, repairing, or modifying biomedical equipment systems.

2.4.3. 4A291. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 4A271. Also, experience managing

functions such as installing, calibrating, repairing, or modifying biomedical equipment systems.

2.5. For entry into this specialty: Members must meet minimum aptitude scores in the following

areas: Mechanical (M=60) and Electronic (E=70), and Prospective students must meet the

Strength Aptitude by demonstrating a weight lift of 50lbs (X=H), and a minimum Physical

Profile Assessment: P=2, U=2, L=2, H=3, E=3, S=1. For award and retention of AFSCs

4A231/51/71/91/00, must maintain an Air Force Network License to utilize IT resources for

daily operations.

3. Skill/Career Progression. It is essential that everyone involved in training do their part to

plan, develop, manage, conduct, and evaluate an effective training program. The guidance

provided in this part of the CFETP will ensure individuals receive viable training at the

appropriate points in their career. The following narrative and AFSC 4A2X1 career field

flowcharts identify the training career path. It defines the training required in an individual's

career.

3.1. Apprentice (3) Level. The specialty consists of the tasks and knowledge training provided

in the 3-skill level resident course (L5ABJ4A231 00AA, PDS code U10) located at Fort Sam

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Houston, Texas. Initial skills training requirements are driven by the Specialty Training

Standard (STS) within this CFETP. The STS was developed from data collected from the

Occupational Survey Report. All Individuals must complete the initial skills course to be

awarded AFSC 4A231.

3.2. Journeyman (5) Level. This specialty has a 5-skill level awarding Career Development

Course (CDC). Qualification at the 5-skill level is awarded only after successful completion of

the CDC, on-the-job training, or granted a waiver by the 4A2 Career Field Manager and

recommended by the supervisor.

3.3. Craftsman (7) Level. This specialty has a 7-skill level awarding CDC. Qualification of the

7-level is awarded upon successful completion of the CDC, on-the-job training, and

recommended by the supervisor. Supplemental and commercial courses are desirable.

Knowledge of Air Force property, resource protection, and accountability of Air Force property

is mandatory. Knowledge of data automation systems procedures is desirable.

3.4. Superintendent (9) Level. To be awarded AFSC 4A291, an individual must be an E-8.

4. Training Decisions. This CFETP includes life cycle training requirements for this specialty.

Included in this spectrum is the strategy of when, where, and how to meet these training

requirements. The strategy must be apparent and affordable to reduce duplication and eliminate

a fragmented approach to training.

4.1. Initial Skills Training. The initial skills course provides training needed to prepare

graduates for their first duty station assignment as a Biomedical Equipment Technician

Apprentice.

4.2. Upgrade Training. Upgrade training is accomplished through completion of the CDC and

continuous on-the-job training. Upgrade training is the responsibility of the trainee, trainer,

supervisor, and manager at all levels. Failure to satisfactorily progress is cause for

decertification, demotion, and separation from the Air Force.

4.2.1. The 4A251 CDC is designed to educate the Biomedical Equipment Technician Apprentice

in biomedical equipment principles and equipment systems.

4.2.2. The 4A271 CDC is designed to educate the Biomedical Equipment Technician

Journeyman in various management and supervisory tasks required of the craftsman position.

5. Community College of the Air Force (CCAF). CCAF is one of several federally chartered

degree-granting institutions; however, it is the only 2-year institution exclusively serving military

enlisted personnel. The college is regionally accredited through Air University by the

Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award

Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees designed for specific Air Force occupational

specialties and is the largest multi-campus community college in the world. Upon completion of

basic military training and assignment to an Air Force career field, all enlisted personnel are

registered in a CCAF degree program and are afforded the opportunity to obtain an AAS degree.

In order to be awarded the degree, personnel must successfully complete the degree requirements

before separating, retiring, or is commissioned as an officer. See the CCAF website or local

education office for details regarding the AAS degree programs.

5.1 Degree Requirements. The most recent requirements can be found on the CCAF website or

through the local education office.

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5.2 Professional Certifications. Certifications assist the professional development of Airmen

by broadening their knowledge and skills. Additionally, specific certifications may be award

collegiate credit by CCAF and civilian colleges. To learn more about professional certifications

and certification programs offered by CCAF, see the CCAF website. In addition to its associate

degree program, CCAF offers the following certification programs and resources:

5.2.1. CCAF Instructor Certification (CIC) Program. CCAF offers the three-tiered CIC

Program for qualified instructors teaching at CCAF affiliated schools who have demonstrated a

high level of professional accomplishment. The CIC is a professional credential that recognizes

the instructor's extensive faculty development training, education and qualification required to

teach a CCAF course, and formally acknowledges the instructor's practical teaching experience.

Qualified officer, enlisted, civilian and other service instructors are eligible for this certification.

5.2.2. CCAF Instructional Systems Development (ISD) Certification Program. CCAF

offers the ISD Certification Program for qualified curriculum developers and managers who are

formally assigned at CCAF affiliated schools to develop and manage CCAF collegiate courses.

The ISD Certification is a professional credential that recognizes the curriculum developer’s or

managers extensive training, education, qualifications and experience required to develop and

manage CCAF courses. The certification also recognizes the individual’s ISD qualifications and

experience in planning, developing, implementing and managing instructional systems.

5.2.3. Air Force Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (AF COOL). AF COOL replaced the

CCAF Credentialing and Education Research Tool (CERT). The AF COOL Program provides a

research tool designed to increase an Airman’s awareness of national professional credentialing

and CCAF educational opportunities available for all Air Force Occupational specialties. AF

COOL also provides information on specific occupational specialties, civilian occupational

equivalencies, CCAF degree programs, AFSC-related national professional credentials,

credentialing agencies, and professional organizations. AF COOL contains a variety of

information about credentialing and licensing and can be used to get background information

about civilian licensure and certification in general and specific information on individual

credentials including eligibility requirements and resources to prepare for an exam; Identify

licenses and certifications relevant to an AFSC; learn how to fill gaps between Air Force training

and experience and civilian credentialing requirements; get information on funding opportunities

to pay for credentialing exams and associated fees; and learn about resources available to Airmen

that can help them gain civilian job credentials.

5.3. Civilian Certification. While highly encouraged, not all civilian certification is mandatory.

5.3.1. Biomedical Certifications. The AAMI credentials institute (ACI) provides certification

for biomedical Equipment technician (CBET), Certified Healthcare Technology Manager

(CHTM), and Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist (CRES). The ACI also offers a

candidacy program that permits course graduates to take the written examination while obtaining

the required work experience for full standing as a CBET.

5.3.2. Computer Systems Certifications. Certifications in computer systems area such as A+,

Net +, and Security + are offered through CompTIA.

5.3.3. Clinical Engineer Certification. The American College of Clinical Engineering (ACCE)

offers the Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE).

5.3.4. Project Management Certifications. The Project Management Institute (PMI) offers

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certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP).

6. Enlisted Force Development. A chart depicting the Biomedical Equipment Technician

development pathway is presented below in figure 6.1 and outlines when training is required for

each skill level and function within this specialty. Average promotion times for active duty are

listed in figure 6.2.

6.1. Air National Guard and Air Force Reserves. The enlisted education and training path for

ANG and AFRES shadows the active duty requirements for the ranks of SrA and below. The

ranks SSgt to MSgt are achieved through the availability of authorized positions on the unit

manning document (UMD). Personnel may have the opportunity to receive a promotion one

grade above the authorized position designated on the UMD. At this time, there are no

authorized ANG nor AFRES positions for the ranks SMSgt and CMSgt.

Figure 6.1, Developmental Pathway

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Education and Training Requirements

GRADE REQUIREMENTS

Rank

Average Sew-On

Earliest

Sew-On

Basic Military Training School

Apprentice Technical School

(3-Skill Level)

Am

n

6 months

Upgrade To Journeyman

(5-Skill Level)

-Complete appropriate CDC.

-Complete appropriate core tasks.

Amn

A1C

SrA

6 months

10 months

36 months

28 months

Airman Leadership School (ALS)

-Must be a SrA with 48 months’ time-in-service or SSgt

selectee.

-Resident graduation is a prerequisite for SSgt sew-

on (Active Duty Only).

Upgrade To Craftsman

(7-Skill Level)

-Minimum rank of SSgt.

-Complete appropriate CDC.

-Complete appropriate core tasks.

SSgt

4 years

3 years

Noncommissioned Officer Academy (NCOA)

-Must be a TSgt or TSgt selectee.

-Resident graduation is a prerequisite for MSgt sew-

on (average 14 years, earliest 8 years) (Active Duty

Only).

TSgt

9 years

5 years

USAF Senior NCO Academy (SNCOA)

-Must be a SMSgt, SMSgt selectee or a MSgt who has

been selected to attend based on promotion scores.

-Resident graduation is a prerequisite for CMSgt sew-

on (Active Duty Only).

SMSgt

17 years

11 years

Upgrade To Superintendent

(9-Skill Level)

-Minimum rank of SMSgt.

CMSgt

22 years

14 years

Trainer

-Qualified to perform task to be trained

-Must attend AF Training Course and be appointed by

Commander

-Recommended by supervisor.

Figure 6.2, enlisted career path

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Section C – Skill Level Training Requirements

1. Purpose. Skill levels in this career field are defined in terms of tasks and knowledge

requirements. This section outlines the specialty qualification requirements for each skill level in

broad, general terms, and establishes the mandatory requirements for entry, award, and retention

of each skill level.

2.

Specialty Qualifications.

2.1. Apprentice Level Training.

2.1.1. Knowledge. Knowledge is mandatory of medical maintenance procedures, general

characteristics of biomedical equipment sections, and organization of medical units. Knowledge

is desirable of operating automated data processing equipment, test equipment, computer

terminals, management, and data automation.

2.1.2. Education. Completion of high school or general educational development equivalency

with courses in algebra, trigonometry, mechanics, mechanical theory, general sciences, anatomy,

or biology is desirable.

2.1.3. Training. Completion of the basic DOD Biomedical Equipment Technician training

program is mandatory for the award of this AFSC.

2.1.4. Other Requirements. Requirements are listed in the latest Air Force Enlisted

Classification Directory (AFECD).

2.2. Journeyman Level Training.

2.2.1. Knowledge. Knowledge is mandatory of physiology, electrical, electronic, mechanical,

optical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and radiation principles that apply to biomedical equipment and

support systems; using and interpreting schematics; technical specification data; accepted

national safety and accrediting standards, blueprints, and Air Force publications; equipment

systems application in medicine; and medical safety procedures.

2.2.2. Education. Completion is desirable of high school courses in management, algebra,

trigonometry, basic electronic data processing, electronics, chemistry, physics, bookkeeping and

accounting, and business administration.

2.2.3. Training. Completion of the Biomedical Equipment Technician training program at

METC is mandatory. Qualification at the 5-skill level is awarded only after successful

completion of the 4A251A and 4A251B CDC and required core tasks.

2.2.4. Experience. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 4A231. Experience in functions

such as installing, inspecting, calibrating, modifying, and repairing biomedical equipment

support systems. The supervisor must recommend the individual for upgrade.

2.3. Craftsman Level Training.

2.3.1. Knowledge. Knowledge is mandatory of biomedical equipment maintenance procedures,

general characteristics of biomedical equipment sections, organization of medical units,

maintenance management, MTF accreditation, and inspection requirements. A strong

background in physiology, electrical, electronic, electromechanical, mechanical, optical,

hydraulic, pneumatic, and radiation principles that apply to biomedical equipment support

systems; using and interpreting national safety and accrediting standards, blueprints, schematics,

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and Air Force publications; equipment systems application in medicine; and medical safety

procedures. Advanced knowledge is desirable of operating automated data processing

equipment, test equipment, computer terminals, computer/systems management, data

automation, networks and software.

2.3.2. Education. Completion is desirable of college courses in management, college algebra,

basic electronic data processing, electronics, chemistry, physics, bookkeeping and accounting,

and business administration. An Associate degree in Biomedical Equipment Technology is

highly recommended. Continuing education should be provided through the Association for the

Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), the Radiological Society of North America

(RSNA), through the American Society for Hospital Engineering (ASHE), CompTIA.

2.3.3. Training. Completion of the basic Biomedical Equipment Technician training program is

mandatory for the award of this AFSC. Completion of the 4A271 CDC is mandatory.

Completion of Air Force supplemental BMET training program advanced/supplemental courses

and commercial courses are highly recommended and should be aggressively pursued.

Certification through the ACI, CompTIA and computer systems certifications are highly

encouraged.

2.3.4. Experience. Qualification is mandatory as a Biomedical Equipment Technician

Journeyman. Also, experience is mandatory in performing functions such as installing,

calibrating, repairing, or modifying biomedical equipment and support systems. The supervisor

must recommend the individual for upgrade.

2.4. Superintendent Level Training.

2.4.1. Knowledge. Knowledge is mandatory of biomedical equipment maintenance procedures,

general characteristics of biomedical equipment sections, maintenance management,

organization of medical units, MTF accreditation, and inspection requirements. A strong

knowledge of physiology, electrical, electronic, electromechanical, mechanical, optical,

hydraulic, pneumatic, radiation principles (applicable to biomedical equipment systems), using

and interpreting national safety and accrediting standards, blueprints, schematics, Air Force

publications, biomedical equipment systems application in medicine, and medical safety

procedures. Advanced knowledge is desirable in the operation of automated data processing

equipment, test equipment, computer terminals, management, data automation, networks and

software.

2.4.2. Education. An associate degree is required. Completion of college courses in

management, algebra, basic electronic data processing, electronics, chemistry, physics,

bookkeeping and accounting, and business administration is desirable. A Bachelor’s degree in

related areas of study is highly recommended.

2.4.3. Training. Completion of the DOD Biomedical Equipment Technician training program is

mandatory for the award of this AFSC. Completion of a computer repair course is desirable.

Completion of Air Force supplemental Biomedical Equipment Technician courses and

commercial courses is highly recommended and should be aggressively pursued.

2.4.4. Experience. Qualification is mandatory as a Biomedical Equipment Technician

Supervisor and Biomedical Equipment Craftsman. Experience is also mandatory in managing

and directing all biomedical equipment functions.

2.4.5. Promotion to SMSgt is mandatory.

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2.5. Chief Enlisted Manager (CEM) 4A200. Awarded after promotion to Chief Master

Sergeant. A CEM can expect to fill positions such as functional manager at various command

levels, squadron superintendent, and flight chief. Additional training in the areas of resources,

leadership skills, and management should continue. Completion of higher degree programs is

highly recommended.

Section D – Resource Constraints

1. Purpose. This section identifies known resource constraints, which preclude optimal/desired

training from being developed or conducted, including information such as cost and manpower.

Narrative explanations of each resource constraint and an impact statement describing what

effect each constraint has on training are included. Also included in this section are actions

required, office of primary responsibility, and target completion dates. Resource constraints will

be, as a minimum, reviewed and updated annually.

2. Apprentice (3-Level) Training. There are no resource constraints.

3. Journeyman (5-Level) Training. Consolidated storage locations of WRM assets and TDY

funding constraints limit access for task certification training.

4. Craftsman (7-Level) Training. There are no resource constraints.

Section E – Transitional Training Guide

There is currently no requirement for a transitional training guide. This area reserved.

PART II

Section A – Specialty Training Standard (STS) explanation

1.

Implementation. The STS in this CFETP is correlated with training provided by METC for

the 3-skill level apprentice course-L5ABJ4A231 00AA.

2.

Purpose of the STS and explanation of columns.

2.1.

Column 1 (Task, Knowledge, and Technical Reference) lists the most common tasks,

knowledge, and technical references (TR) necessary for Airmen to perform duties in the 3-, 5-,

and 7-skill level.

2.2.

Column 2 (Core Tasks) identifies specialty-wide training requirements for the 5 and 7 skill

levels, and if the task has to be certified when signed off (indicated by “^”).

2.3.

Column 3 provides certification for OJT and is used to record completion of tasks and

knowledge training requirements. Use the automated Total Force Training Record (TFTR) to

formally document technician qualifications.

2.4.

Column 4 shows formal training and correspondence course requirements.

2.4.1.

Column 4A is used to indicate the level of training and knowledge provided by resident

3-skill level training in the BMET Basic Course.

2.4.2.

Column 4B and 4C are used to indicate level of training and knowledge provided during

upgrade training for the 5 and 7-skill level respectively.

2.5.

Qualitative Requirements. The proficiency code key is on the page before the STS and is

used to indicate the level of training and knowledge provided by resident training and OJT. Also

on this page is a section for identification of the trainee and certifying officials.

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2.6.

Training responsibilities. See DAFI 36-2670, Total Force Development, for details

regarding responsibilities for developing and conducting training.

2.7.

The STS is a guide for development of promotion tests used in the Weighted Airman

Promotion System (WAPS). Specialty Knowledge Tests (SKTs) are developed at the AETC

Airman Advancement Division by senior NCOs with extensive practical experience in their

career fields. The tests sample knowledge of STS subject matter areas judged by test

development team members as most appropriate for promotion to higher grades. Questions are

based upon study references listed in the Enlisted Promotions References and Requirements

Catalog (EPRRC). Examinee responsibilities are listed in paragraph 4.2.15 of AFMAN 36-2664,

Personnel Assessment Program.

3.

Recommendations. Identify inadequacies and recommend changes to this training standard

through channels at 59 TRG/TGE, 2931 Harney Rd, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234-

7674 or use the Customer Service Information Line (CSIL) (DSN) 420-1080, (Commercial) 210-

808-1080 to report your findings.

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE

OFFICIAL

ROBERT I. MILLER

Lieutenant General, USAF, MC, SFS

Surgeon General

Attachment

STS: Biomedical Equipment Technician Specialty (4A2X1)

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4A2X1 Specialty Training Standard

This Block Is For Identification Purposes Only

Name Of Trainee

Printed Name (Last, First, Middle Initial)

Initials (Written)

SSAN

Printed Name Of Certifying Official And Written Initials

N/I

QUALITATIVE REQUIREMENTS

Proficiency Code Key

Scale

Value

Definition: The individual

1

Can do simple parts of the task. Needs to be told or shown how to do most of the task.

(Extremely Limited)

Task

2

Can do most parts of the task. Needs only help on hardest parts. (Partially Proficient)

Performance

3

Can do all parts of the task. Needs only a spot check of completed work. (Competent)

Levels

4

Can do the complete task quickly and accurately. Can tell or show others how to do the task.

(Highly Proficient)

a

Can name parts, tools, and simple facts about the task. (Nomenclature)

*Task

b

Can determine step by step procedures for doing the task. (Procedures)

Knowledge

c

Can identify why and when the task must be done and why each step is needed.

(Operating Principles)

Levels

d

Can predict, isolate, and resolve problems about the task. (Advanced Theory)

A

Can identify basic facts and terms about the subject. (Facts)

**Subject

B

Can identify relationship of basic facts and state general principles about the subject.

(Principles)

Knowledge

C

Can analyze facts and principles and draw conclusions about the subject. (Analysis)

Levels

D

Can evaluate conditions and make proper decisions about the subject. (Evaluation)

Explanations

* A task knowledge scale value may be used alone or with a task performance scale value to define a level of knowledge for a specific

task. (Example: b and 1b)

** A subject knowledge scale value is used alone to define a level of knowledge for a subject not directly related to any specific task, or

for a subject common to several tasks.

^ This mark is used in column 2 to indicate the task has to be certified when signed off.

- This mark is used alone instead of a scale value to show that no proficiency training is provided in the course or CDC.

X This mark is used alone in the course columns to show that training is required but not given due to limitations in resources.

NOTES:

--All tasks and knowledge items shown with a proficiency code are trained during war time.

--Column 2 Core tasks, when this includes the numbers 5 or 7, this task is a requirement for 5-skill level or 7-skill level upgrade

respectively

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

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1. CAREER LADDER PROGRESSION

1.1. Airmen career ladder and educational

opportunities

-

B

-

1.2. Progression in career ladder 4A2X1

-

B

-

1.3. Individual AFSCs for 4A2 (4A211,

4A231, 4A251, 4A271, 4A291, and CEM

Code 4A200)

-

B

-

1.4. USAF/DHA medical service

1.4.1. Mission

A

-

1.4.2. Organization

A

-

1.4.3. Function

A

-

2. PROFESSIONAL AND PATIENT

RELATIONSHIPS

2.1. Professional relations with patients,

customers, and medical staff

-

2.2. Professional standards of ethics

A

-

2.3. Standards of conduct

A

-

3. ELECTRONIC PRINCIPLES AND

APPLICATIONS

3.1. Direct current (DC) circuits

B

-

3.2. Alternating current (AC) circuits

B

-

3.3. Solid state devices

B

-

3.4. Integrated circuits/devices

B

-

3.5. Digital techniques

B

-

3.6. Microprocessors

B

-

B

-

3.7. Motors

B

-

B

-

4. BIOMEDICAL PRINCIPLES

4.1. Anatomy and physiology

B

-

B

-

4.2. Medical terminology

A

-

A

-

4.3. Applications of transducers

B

-

B

-

4.4. Applications of electrodes

B

-

B

-

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

22

5. PHYSICS PRINCIPLES

APPLICABLE TO BIOMEDICAL

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

5.1. Hydraulic

B

-

B

-

5.2. Mechanical

B

-

B

-

5.3. Optical

B

-

B

-

5.4. Pneumatic

B

-

B

-

5.5. Radiation

B

-

B

-

5.6. Acoustics

B

-

B

-

5.7. Light Amplification by Stimulated

Emission of Radiation (LASER)

B

-

B

-

5.8. Ultrasound

B

-

B

-

5.9. Steam

B

-

B

-

5.10. Electromagnetic emissions

B

-

B

-

6. FACILITY/EQUIPMENT

INTERFACE

6.1. Electrical distribution system

6.1.1. Single phase

B

-

B

-

6.1.2. Three phase

B

-

B

-

6.1.3. Isolated

B

-

B

-

6.1.4. Emergency

B

-

B

-

6.1.5. Grounding

B

-

B

-

6.1.6. Protective devices

B

-

B

-

6.1.7. Transformers

B

-

B

-

6.1.8. Wire sizing

B

-

B

-

6.2. Vacuum systems

B

-

B

-

6.3. Central gas systems

B

-

B

-

6.4. Plumbing

B

-

B

-

6.5. Environmental control systems

A

-

B

-

6.6. Structural requirements

-

B

-

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

23

6.7. Architectural and engineering drawings

-

7. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND

HEALTH (OSHA) PROGRAM

7.1. Principles of general safety

B

-

B

-

7.2. Safety precautions

B

-

B

-

7.3. Accident reporting

A

-

B

-

B

7.4. Hazard reporting

A

-

B

-

B

7.5. Safety practices pertaining to

7.5.1. Biological hazards

A

-

B

-

7.5.2. Chemical hazards

A

-

B

-

7.5.3. Fire hazards

A

-

B

-

7.5.4. LASER hazards

A

-

B

-

7.6. Hazards associated with equipment and

its interface

7.6.1. Electrical shock

B

-

B

-

7.6.2. Ionizing radiation

B

-

B

-

7.6.3. Flammable gas

B

-

B

-

7.6.4. Compressed gas

B

-

B

-

7.6.5. Noise

B

-

B

-

7.6.6. Occupationally hazardous gases

B

-

B

-

7.6.7. Inhalation anesthetizing location

B

-

B

-

7.6.8. Mechanical

B

-

B

-

7.6.9. Batteries

B

-

B

-

7.6.10. Thermal

A

-

A

-

7.6.11. Magnetic

A

-

B

-

7.6.12. Lockout-tagout program

7.6.12.1. Perform lockout-tagout procedures

1a

-

c

-

7.6.12.2. Lockout-tagout program

management

-

B

-

B

8. TOOLS, HARDWARE, TEST

EQUIPMENT AND TECHNIQUES

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

24

8.1. Use hand tools

2b

-

b

-

8.2. Use power tools

2b

-

b

-

8.3. Use electronic measurement

instruments

8.3.1. Oscilloscope to

8.3.1.1. Analyze waveforms

5

2b

-

c

-

8.3.1.2. Measure voltage

5

2b

-

c

-

8.3.1.3. Measure frequency

5

2b

-

c

-

8.3.2. Multimeter to measure

8.3.2.1. Voltage

5

2b

-

c

-

8.3.2.2. Current

5

2b

-

c

-

8.3.2.3. Resistance

5

2b

-

c

-

8.4. Use medical test equipment

8.4.1. Defibrillator analyzer

5

2b

-

c

-

8.4.2. Infusion pump analyzer

5

2b

-

c

-

8.4.3. Blood pressure analyzer

5

2b

-

c

-

8.4.4. Electrosurgical analyzer

5

2b

-

c

-

8.4.5. Non-invasive X-ray test equipment

5

2b

-

c

-

8.4.6. Imaging phantoms

2b

-

b

-

8.4.7. Pulse oximetry simulator

5

2b

-

c

-

8.4.8. Network analyzer

2b

-

b

-

8.4.9. Gas analyzers

2b

-

b

-

8.4.10. Multiparameter patient simulator

5

2b

-

c

-

8.4.11. Ultrasound wattmeter

2b

-

b

-

8.4.12. Electrical safety analyzer

5

2b

-

c

-

8.4.13. Ventilator tester

2b

-

b

-

8.4.14. Diagnostic monitor photometer

1a

-

b

-

8.4.15. Gas flow analyzer

2b

-

b

-

8.4.16. Manometer

5

2b

-

c

-

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

25

8.4.17. Tachometer

5

2b

-

c

-

8.4.18. Dynamometer

-

8.4.19. Sound Level Meter

-

8.5. Measure

8.5.1. Pressure

2b

-

8.5.2. Temperature

2b

-

8.5.3. Flow rate

2b

-

8.5.4. Revolutions per minute (RPM)

2b

-

8.5.5. Volume

2b

-

8.5.6. Acoustics

-

b

-

8.6. Solder electronics

2b

-

b

-

8.7. Perform safety wire maintenance

techniques

2b

-

b

-

8.8. Repair/replace plumbing connections

8.8.1. Mechanical

2b

-

b

-

8.8.2. Soldered

2b

-

8.9. Replace hardware/subassemblies

2b

-

8.10. Perform electrical safety inspections

5

2b

-

c

-

8.11. General troubleshooting

B

-

B

-

8.12. General preventive maintenance

B

-

B

-

9. PUBLICATION MANAGEMENT

9.1. DOD publications

-

A

-

B

9.2. Commercial publications

-

A

-

B

9.3. National Fire Protection Association

(NFPA) guidance

B

-

B

-

9.4. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

guidance

-

B

-

B

9.5. Local guidance

-

A

-

B

10. MEDICAL MATERIEL

ACQUISITION AND

ACCOUNTABILITY

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

26

10.1. Air Force accountability and

responsibility

A

-

B

-

B

10.2. Acquisition methods

-

11. MAINTENANCE

ADMINISTRATION

11.1. Document maintenance actions

5

1b

-

b

-

11.2. Maintain technical reference files

5

-

b

-

11.3. Maintain equipment data files

5

a

-

b

-

12. MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

CONTROL

12.1. Equipment acquisition

12.1.1. Evaluate equipment requests

7

-

b

-

c

12.1.2. Plan equipment installation

-

b

-

c

12.1.3. Execute equipment installation

-

b

-

c

12.1.4. Perform acceptance inspection

5

2b

-

b

-

12.2. Quality assurance

12.2.1. Equipment modifications

-

A

-

B

12.2.2. Initiate Product Quality Deficiency

Report (PQDR)

7

-

b

-

c

12.2.3. Perform hazard notice procedures

5

-

b

-

c

12.2.4. Centrally managed device codes

-

A

-

B

12.2.5. Assign condition codes

5

2b

-

b

-

12.2.6. Assign maintenance assessments

2b

-

b

-

12.2.7. Quality assurance program

12.2.7.1. Assess equipment data quality

7

-

b

-

b

12.2.7.2. Perform work order quality control

7

-

b

-

b

12.2.8. Food and Drug Administration

Modernization Act (FDAMA) of 1997

A

-

B

-

B

12.2.9. Perform incident investigations

7

-

b

-

c

12.3. Recommend equipment replacement

7

-

b

-

c

12.4. Perform equipment disposition

5

-

b

-

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

27

13. MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT

FUNCTIONS

13.1. Organizational structure of the Air

Force Biomedical Equipment Maintenance

Program

A

-

B

-

13.2. Responsibilities of Equipment

Readiness and Sustainment Team in the Air

Force Medical Readiness Agency

(AFMRA)

A

-

B

-

13.3. Duties and responsibilities of Regional

Maintenance Activities

A

-

B

-

13.4. Duties and responsibilities of

supported units

-

B

-

13.5. Memorandum of Agreement

(MOA)/Memorandum of Understanding

(MOU)

-

A

13.6. Duties and responsibilities of Property

Management (formerly Medical Equipment

Management Offices (MEMO))

-

A

-

B

13.7. Duties and responsibilities of

technology management

-

B

13.8. Medical counter-

chemical/biological/radiological/nuclear

-

A

-

B

13.9. Organizational maintenance

-

B

-

B

13.10. Planning

13.10.1. Work assignments

-

B

-

B

13.10.2. Work priorities

-

B

-

B

13.11. Unable to locate equipment program

-

B

-

B

13.12. Performance standards

-

B

-

B

13.13. Metrics

-

B

-

B

13.14. Manpower

-

A

-

B

13.15. Tools and test equipment

-

A

-

B

13.16. Maintenance facilities

-

A

13.17. Financial plan (budget)

-

A

-

B

13.18. Spare parts

-

A

-

B

13.19. Determine requirements for contract

maintenance

7

-

b

-

b

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

28

13.20. Monitor contract maintenance

7

-

b

-

b

13.21. Assessments

13.21.1. Military

13.21.1.1. Perform self-inspection

7

-

b

-

b

13.21.1.2. Staff Assistance Visits

(SAVs)/Management Assistance Visits

(MAVs)

-

A

-

B

13.21.2. Civilian

13.21.2.1. The Joint Commission (TJC)

13.21.2.1.1. Assess medical equipment

management plan

7

-

b

13.21.2.1.2. Perform Accreditation

Management Plus (AMP) assessments

7

-

b

13.21.2.2. Other civilian assessments

-

A

13.21.2.3. Environment of care (EC)

13.21.2.3.1. Program overview

-

A

-

B

13.21.2.3.2. EC committee

-

A

-

B

13.21.2.3.3. EC management plans

-

A

-

B

13.22. Computerized maintenance

management systems

13.22.1. Process work order

5

2b

-

13.22.2. Workload management

-

B

-

13.22.3. Perform parts management

procedures

5

-

b

-

13.22.4. Perform bench stock inventory

7

-

b

13.22.5. Document contractor maintenance

5

-

a

-

b

13.23. Analyze maintenance management

reports

7

-

b

13.24. Business objects

-

14. READINESS

14.1. Duties and responsibilities of

Consolidated Storage and Deployment

Center (CSDC)

-

B

-

B

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

29

14.2. Duties and responsibilities of the

Loaner Repair Return Center (LRRC)

-

B

-

B

14.3. Duties and responsibilities of War

Reserve Materiel (WRM) maintenance

program

-

B

-

B

14.4. Theater Lead Agent for Medical

Maintenance (TLAMMx)

-

B

-

B

14.5. Patient Movement Item (PMI)

14.5.1. Maintenance support

-

B

-

B

14.5.2. Safe to fly equipment

-

A

-

B

14.6. Deployable medical systems

14.6.1. Medical resource letter

-

A

-

14.6.2. Mission capability statement

-

A

-

14.6.3. Concept of operation

-

B

-

B

14.6.4. Applicable Tactics Techniques

Procedures document (TTP)

-

B

-

14.6.5. Allowance standards

-

B

-

B

14.7. Tactical/mobile electrical systems

14.7.1. Power distribution systems

14.7.1.1. System application

A

-

B

-

14.7.1.2. Perform operational inspection

2b

-

c

-

14.7.1.3. Perform organizational

maintenance

b

-

c

-

14.7.1.4. Install

2b

-

c

-

14.7.2. Power production (generators)

14.7.2.1. System application

B

-

B

-

14.7.2.2. Perform operational inspection

2b

-

c

-

14.7.2.3. Perform organizational

maintenance

b

-

c

-

14.7.2.4. Install

2b

-

c

-

14.7.3. Lighting systems

14.7.3.1. System application

-

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

30

14.7.3.2. Perform operational inspection

-

14.7.3.3. Perform organizational

maintenance

-

14.7.3.4. Install

-

14.8. Tactical shelters

14.8.1. DOD ISO expandable shelter

14.8.1.1. System application

A

-

A

-

14.8.1.2. Perform operational inspection

1a

-

14.8.1.3. Perform organizational

maintenance

1a

-

14.8.1.4. Install

a

-

c

-

14.8.1.5. Prepare for shipment

-

c

-

14.8.1.6. Prepare site

a

-

c

-

14.8.2. Tentage

14.8.2.1. System application

A

-

b

-

14.8.2.2. Collectively protected versions

A

-

B

-

14.8.2.3. Perform organizational

maintenance

a

-

14.8.2.4. Install

-

c

-

14.8.2.5. Prepare for shipment

-

c

-

14.8.2.6. Prepare site

a

-

c

-

14.9. Environmental Control Units (ECU)

14.9.1. System application

A

-

B

-

14.9.2. Collectively protected versions

A

-

B

-

14.9.3. Perform operational inspection

2b

-

c

-

14.9.4. Perform organizational maintenance

2b

-

c

-

14.9.5. Install

2b

-

c

-

14.10. Portable heaters

14.10.1. System application

-

B

-

14.10.2. Perform organizational

maintenance

-

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

31

14.10.3. Install

-

14.11. Oxygen storage and generation

systems

14.11.1. Oxygen concentration system

14.11.1.1. System application

B

-

B

-

14.11.1.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

2b

-

c

-

14.11.1.3. Perform calibration/verification

b

-

c

-

14.11.1.4. Isolate malfunctions

2b

-

14.11.1.5. Install

a

-

c

-

14.11.1.6. Common malfunctions

-

B

-

14.11.2. Oxygen storage system

14.11.2.1. System application

B

-

B

-

14.11.2.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

2b

-

14.11.3. Liquid oxygen system

14.11.3.1. System application

B

-

B

-

14.11.3.2. Perform organizational

maintenance

a

-

14.12. Field communications equipment

14.12.1. System application

-

14.12.2. Perform operational inspection

-

14.12.3. Perform organizational

maintenance

-

14.12.4. Install

-

14.13. Field sterilizers

14.13.1. System application

A

-

B

-

14.13.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

14.13.3. Perform calibration/verification

-

14.13.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

14.13.5. Install

2b

-

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

32

14.14 .Field sterilizer water recovery system

14.14.1. System application

A

-

B

-

14.14.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

14.14.3. Install

2b

-

14.15. Field diagnostic radiographic system

(fixed)

14.15.1. Clinical applications

-

14.15.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

14.15.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

14.15.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

14.15.5. Install

-

14.16. Field dental operating system

14.16.1. Clinical applications

-

14.16.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

14.16.3. Isolate malfunctions

-

14.16.4. Install

-

14.16.5. Maintain dental compressor

systems

-

b

-

14.17. Frequency converter

14.17.1. System application

B

-

B

-

14.17.2. Perform operational inspection

2b

-

14.17.3. Perform safety inspection

2b

-

14.18. Wound therapy unit

14.18.1. Clinical applications

-

14.18.2. Perform preventive maintenance

-

14.18.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

14.18.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

14.19. Transport ventilator

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

33

14.19.1. Clinical applications

B

-

14.19.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

14.19.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

14.19.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

14.20. Prepare War Reserve Materiel

(WRM) equipment for storage

a

-

b

-

14.21. WRM battery maintenance

-

A

-

14.22. Deployed facility manager roles and

responsibilities

-

A

-

B

15. THERAPEUTIC EQUIPMENT

SYSTEMS

15.1. Dental operating systems

15.1.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

15.1.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

5

2b

-

15.1.3. Isolate malfunctions

2b

-

15.1.4. Install

-

15.1.5. Dental hand pieces

15.1.5.1. Clinical applications

-

15.1.5.2. Maintenance/repair

-

15.2. Ultrasonic therapy units

15.2.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

15.2.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

2b

-

b

-

15.2.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

2b

-

15.2.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

15.3. Electrosurgical systems

15.3.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

15.3.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

5

2b

-

b

-

15.3.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

5

2b

-

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

34

15.3.4. Isolate malfunctions

2b

-

15.4. Anesthesia systems

15.4.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

15.4.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

2b

-

b

-

15.4.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

2b

-

15.4.4. Isolate malfunctions

2b

-

15.5. Ventilator

15.5.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

15.5.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

2b

-

b

-

15.5.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

2b

-

15.5.4. Isolate malfunctions

2b

-

15.6. Dental ultrasonic prophylaxis

15.6.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

15.6.2. Perform operational inspection

-

b

-

15.6.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

15.6.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

15.7. Pneumatic tourniquets

15.7.1. Clinical applications

-

B

-

15.7.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

15.7.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

15.7.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

15.8. Infant incubators

15.8.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

15.8.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

2b

-

15.8.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

2b

-

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

35

15.8.4. Isolate malfunctions

2b

-

15.9. Infant care centers

15.9.1. Clinical applications

-

B

-

15.9.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

b

-

15.9.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

15.9.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

15.10. Infusion devices

15.10.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

15.10.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

5

2b

-

b

-

15.10.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

5

2b

-

15.10.4. Isolate malfunctions

2b

-

15.11. Patient warming/cooling systems

15.11.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

15.11.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

2b

-

15.11.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

15.11.4. Isolate malfunctions

2b

-

15.12. Defibrillator

15.12.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

15.12.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

5

2b

-

b

-

15.12.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

5

2b

-

15.12.4. Isolate malfunctions

2b

-

15.12.5. Maintain battery support systems

-

15.13. Electric beds

15.13.1. Clinical applications

-

15.13.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

36

15.13.3. Isolate malfunctions

-

15.14. Multi-gas monitors (anesthesia)

15.14.1. Clinical applications

-

B

-

15.14.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

b

-

15.14.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

15.14.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

15.15. Medical LASER systems

15.15.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

15.15.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

15.15.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

15.15.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

15.15.5. Install

-

15.16. Dialysis machines

15.16.1. Clinical applications

-

A

-

15.16.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

15.16.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

15.16.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

15.17. Blood/fluid warmer

15.17.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

15.17.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

2b

-

15.17.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

15.17.4. Isolate malfunctions

2b

-

15.18. Sequential compression devices

15.18.1. Clinical applications

-

B

-

15.18.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

37

15.18.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

15.18.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

15.19. Neuromuscular stimulator

15.19.1. Clinical applications

-

B

-

15.19.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

15.19.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

15.19.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

15.20. Phototherapy systems

15.20.1. Clinical applications

-

15.20.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

15.20.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

15.20.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

15.21. Linear particle accelerator (LINAC)

15.21.1. Clinical applications

-

15.21.2 .Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

15.21.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

15.21.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

15.22. Phacoemulsification unit

15.22.1. Clinical applications

-

15.22.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

15.22.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

15.22.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

16 .THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT

EQUIPMENT

16.1. Suction/pressure units

16.1.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

38

16.1.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

5

2b

-

b

-

16.1.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

5

2b

-

16.1.4. Isolate malfunctions

2b

-

16.2. Sterilizers

16.2.1. Steam sterilizers

16.2.1.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

16.2.1.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

5

2b

-

b

-

16.2.1.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

2b

-

b

-

16.2.1.4. Isolate malfunctions

2b

-

16.2.1.5. Install

-

16.2.2. Steam generators

16.2.2.1. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

b

-

16.2.2.2. Isolate malfunctions

-

16.2.3. Plasma sterilizers

16.2.3.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

16.2.3.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

b

-

16.2.3.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

16.2.3.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

16.2.3.5. Install

-

16.3. Water purification systems

16.3.1. Clinical applications

-

B

-

16.3.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

b

-

16.3.3. Isolate malfunctions

-

16.3.4. Install

-

16.4. Ultrasonic cleaners

16.4.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

39

16.4.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

2b

-

16.4.3. Isolate malfunctions

-

16.5. Dental laboratory equipment

16.5.1. Clinical applications of dental

laboratory equipment

-

B

-

16.5.2. Dental curing unit

16.5.2.1. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

16.5.2.2. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

16.5.2.3. Isolate malfunctions

-

16.5.3. Porcelain furnace

-

16.5.3.1. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

16.5.3.2. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

16.5.3.3. Isolate malfunctions

-

16.5.4. Dental casting machine

16.5.4.1. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

16.5.4.2. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

16.5.4.3. Isolate malfunctions

-

16.5.5. Dental shell/sandblaster

16.5.5.1. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

16.5.5.2. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

16.5.5.3. Isolate malfunctions

-

16.5.6. Dental lathe

16.5.6.1. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

16.5.6.2. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

16.5.6.3. Isolate malfunctions

-

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

40

16.5.7. Dental model trimmer

-

16.5.7.1. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

16.5.7.2. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

16.5.7.3. Isolate malfunctions

-

16.5.8. Dental dust collectors

16.5.8.1. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

16.5.8.2. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

16.5.8.3. Isolate malfunctions

-

16.5.9. Amalgamators

16.5.9.1. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

16.5.9.2. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

16.5.9.3. Isolate malfunctions

-

16.6. Surgical tables

16.6.1. Clinical applications

-

16.6.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

16.6.3. Isolate malfunctions

-

16.7. Washer/disinfector

16.7.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

16.7.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

2b

-

b

-

16.7.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

2b

-

b

-

16.7.4. Isolate malfunctions

2b

-

16.8. Patient simulator system (mannequin)

16.8.1. Clinical applications

-

B

-

16.8.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

16.8.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

41

16.8.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

16.9. Warming cabinet

16.9.1. Clinical applications

-

16.9.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

16.9.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

16.9.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

16.10. Surgical lights

16.10.1. Clinical applications

-

16.10.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

16.10.3. Isolate malfunctions

-

16.11. Medical scales

16.11.1. Clinical applications

-

16.11.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

16.11.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

16.11.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

16.12. Refrigeration systems (medical)

16.12.1. Clinical applications

B

-

B

-

16.12.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

b

-

16.12.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

b

-

16.12.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

b

-

16.12.5. Alarm/monitoring systems

-

B

-

17. DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT

SYSTEMS

17.1. Ionizing imaging systems

17.1.1. Principles of X-Ray generation

B

-

B

-

17.1.2. Principles of digital imaging

B

-

B

-

17.1.3. Fixed X-Ray systems

-

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

42

17.1.4. Regulatory requirements for

documentation

-

A

-

B

17.2. Radiologic X-Ray

17.2.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

17.2.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

5

2b

-

b

-

17.2.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

5

2b

-

b

-

17.2.4. Isolate malfunctions

2b

-

b

-

17.3. Fluoroscopic X-Ray

17.3.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

17.3.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

17.3.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

17.3.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

17.4. Tomography

17.4.1. Clinical applications

-

B

-

17.4.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

17.4.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

17.4.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

17.5. Computed tomography

17.5.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

17.5.2. Principles

A

-

B

-

17.5.3. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

17.5.4. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

17.5.5. Isolate malfunctions

-

17.6. Mammography

17.6.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

17.6.2. Regulatory requirements

-

B

-

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

43

17.6.3. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

17.6.4. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

17.6.5. Isolate malfunctions

-

17.6.6. Perform Mammography Quality

Standards Act (MQSA) procedures

-

17.7. Stereotactic biopsy unit

17.7.1. Clinical applications

-

17.7.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

17.7.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

17.7.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

17.8. Dental X-Ray systems

17.8.1. Intraoral

17.8.1.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

17.8.1.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

5

2b

-

17.8.1.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

5

2b

-

17.8.1.4. Isolate malfunctions

2b

-

17.8.2. Panoramic

17.8.2.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

17.8.2.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

5

2b

-

17.8.2.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

5

2b

-

17.8.2.4. Isolate malfunctions

2b

-

17.8.3. Cephalometric

17.8.3.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

17.8.3.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

17.8.3.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

17.8.3.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

44

17.8.4. Cone beam computed tomography

17.8.4.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

17.8.4.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

17.8.4.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

17.8.4.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

17.9. Oncology radiographic treatment

planning simulator

17.9.1. Clinical applications

-

17.9.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

17.9.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

17.9.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

17.10. Bone densitometer

17.10.1. Clinical applications

-

17.10.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

17.10.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

17.10.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

17.11. Positron Emission Tomography

(PET)

17.11.1. Clinical applications

-

A

-

17.11.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

17.11.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

17.11.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

17.12. Mobile X-Ray systems

17.12.1. Radiographic

17.12.1.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

17.12.1.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

2b

-

b

-

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

45

17.12.1.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

2b

-

17.12.1.4. Isolate malfunctions

2b

-

17.12.2. Fluoroscopic

17.12.2.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

17.12.2.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

b

-

17.12.2.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

b

-

17.12.2.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

17.13. Non-ionizing imaging systems

17.13.1. Fixed non-ionizing imaging

systems

-

17.13.2. Regulatory requirements for

documentation

-

A

-

B

17.14. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

17.14.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

17.14.2. Principles

A

-

B

-

17.14.3. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

17.14.4. Perform system

calibration/certification

-

17.14.5. Isolate malfunctions

-

17.15. Nuclear medicine (Gamma camera)

17.15.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

17.15.2. Principles

A

-

B

-

17.15.3. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

17.15.4. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

17.15.5. Isolate malfunctions

-

17.16. Mobile non-ionizing imaging

systems

17.16.1. Diagnostic ultrasound

17.16.1.1. Doppler units

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

46

17.16.1.1.1. Clinical applications

A

-

17.16.1.1.2. Perform preventive

maintenance inspection

-

17.16.1.1.3. Isolate malfunctions

-

17.16.1.2. Imaging systems

17.16.1.2.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

17.16.1.2.2. Perform preventive

maintenance inspection

2b

-

17.16.1.2.3. Perform system

calibration/verification/quality assurance

inspection

2b

-

17.16.1.2.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

17.17. Audiometer

17.17.1. Clinical applications

-

17.17.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

17.17.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

17.17.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

17.17.5. Audiometer booth (perform system

calibration/verification)

-

17.18. Tympanometer

17.18.1. Clinical applications

-

B

-

17.18.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

17.18.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

17.18.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

17.19. Electrocardiographs

17.19.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

17.19.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

5

2b

-

17.19.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

5

2b

-

17.19.4. Isolate malfunctions

2b

-

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

47

17.20. Physiological/vital signs monitoring

systems

17.20.1. Physiological monitors

17.20.1.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

17.20.1.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

2b

-

17.20.1.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

2b

-

17.20.1.4. Isolate malfunctions

2b

-

17.20.2. Vital signs monitor

17.20.2.1. Clinical applications

-

17.20.2.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

5

-

17.20.2.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

5

-

17.20.2.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

17.20.3. Blood pressure monitor

(noninvasive)

17.20.3.1. Clinical applications

-

17.20.3.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

17.20.3.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

17.20.3.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

17.20.4. Cardiac output monitor

17.20.4.1. Clinical applications

-

B

-

17.20.4.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

17.20.4.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

17.20.4.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

17.20.5. Respiration monitors

17.20.5.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

17.20.5.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

48

17.20.5.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

17.20.5.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

17.20.6. Telemetry monitors

17.20.6.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

17.20.6.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

17.20.6.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

17.20.6.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

17.20.7. Pulse oximeters

17.20.7.1. Clinical applications

-

17.20.7.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

17.20.7.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

17.20.7.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

17.20.8. Automatic blood pressure monitors

(invasive)

17.20.8.1. Clinical applications

-

17.20.8.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

17.20.8.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

17.20.8.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

17.20.9. Carbon dioxide monitors

17.20.9.1. Clinical applications

-

17.20.9.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

17.20.9.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

17.20.9.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

17.20.10. Patient thermometers

17.20.10.1. Clinical applications

-

17.20.10.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

49

17.20.10.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

17.20.10.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

17.21. Pulmonary function analyzers

-

17.21.1. Clinical applications

-

B

-

17.21.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

17.21.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

17.21.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

17.22. Spirometers

17.22.1. Clinical applications

-

B

-

17.22.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

17.22.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

17.22.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

17.23. Fetal heart monitor

17.23.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

17.23.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

2b

-

17.23.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

b

-

17.23.4. Isolate malfunctions

2b

-

17.24. Electroencephalograph (EEG)

17.24.1. Clinical applications

-

17.24.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

17.24.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

17.24.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

17.25. Optometry/ophthalmic instruments

17.25.1. Visual field analyzer

17.25.1.1. Clinical applications

-

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

50

17.25.1.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

17.25.1.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

17.25.1.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

17.25.2. Keratometer

17.25.2.1. Clinical applications

-

17.25.2.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

17.25.2.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

17.25.2.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

17.25.3. Slit Lamp

17.25.3.1. Clinical applications

-

B

-

17.25.3.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

17.25.3.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

17.25.3.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

17.25.4. Lensometer

17.25.4.1. Clinical applications

-

17.25.4.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

17.25.4.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

17.25.4.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

17.25.5. Retinascope

17.25.5.1. Clinical applications

-

17.25.5.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

17.25.5.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

17.25.5.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

17.25.6. Phoropter

17.25.6.1. Clinical applications

-

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

51

17.25.6.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

17.25.6.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

17.25.6.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

17.25.7. Tonometer

17.25.7.1. Clinical applications

-

B

-

17.25.7.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

17.25.7.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

17.25.7.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

18. DIAGNOSTIC SUPPORT

EQUIPMENT

18.1. Imaging support equipment

18.1.1. Contrast injectors

18.1.1.1. Clinical applications

-

B

-

18.1.1.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

18.1.1.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

18.1.2. LASER imagers

18.1.2.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

18.1.2.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

18.1.2.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

18.1.2.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

18.1.2.5. Install

-

18.1.3. Computed Radiography (CR) plate

readers

18.1.3.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

18.1.3.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

18.1.3.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

52

18.1.3.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

18.2. Tissue processors

-

18.2.1. Clinical applications

-

A

-

18.2.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

18.2.3. Isolate malfunctions

-

18.3. Microscope

18.3.1. Clinical applications

-

B

-

18.3.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

18.3.3. Verify alignment

-

18.3.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

18.4. Centrifuge

18.4.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

18.4.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

5

2b

-

18.4.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

5

2b

-

18.4.4. Isolate malfunctions

2b

-

18.5. Electronic particle counter

18.5.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

18.5.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

18.5.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

18.5.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

18.6. Spectrophotometers

18.6.1. Clinical applications

-

18.6.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

18.6.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

18.6.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

18.7. Blood gas analyzer

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

53

18.7.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

18.7.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

18.7.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

18.7.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

18.8. Chemistry analyzer

18.8.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

18.8.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

2b

-

18.8.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

2b

-

18.8.4. Isolate malfunctions

2b

-

18.9. Electrolyte analyzer

18.9.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

18.9.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

18.9.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

18.9.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

18.10. Blood cell washing systems

18.10.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

18.10.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

18.10.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

18.10.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

18.11. Apheresis units

18.11.1. Clinical applications

-

18.11.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

18.11.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

18.11.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

18.12. DNA analyzer

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

54

18.12.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

18.12.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

18.12.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

18.12.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

18.13. Microtome system

18.13.1. Clinical applications

-

18.13.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

18.13.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

18.13.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

18.14. Stress test systems

18.14.1. Clinical applications

-

B

-

18.14.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

18.14.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

18.14.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

18.15. Fiber optic systems/scopes (flexible

& rigid)

18.15.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

18.15.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

18.15.3. Isolate malfunctions

-

18.16. Fiber optic scope washers

18.16.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

18.16.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

b

-

18.16.3. Isolate malfunctions

-

18.17. Endoscopic system

18.17.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

18.17.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

55

18.17.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

18.17.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

18.18. Fume/laminar flow hoods

18.18.1. Clinical applications

-

B

-

18.18.2. Regulatory requirements for

documentation

-

B

-

18.18.3. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

18.18.4. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

18.18.5. Isolate malfunctions

-

18.19. Uninterruptible power supply

systems

18.19.1. System applications

-

B

-

18.19.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

18.19.3. Isolate malfunctions

-

19. SUPERVISION AND TRAINING

CERTIFICATIONS

19.1. AAMI Credentials Institute (ACI)

A

-

B

-

19.2. Computing Technology Industry

Association (CompTIA)

A

-

B

-

19.3. Acquire SEI 264 (if assigned duties

include this requirement)

^

-

19.4. Project Management Institute (PMI)

-

A

19.5. Refrigerant Recovery Certifications

(EPA section 608)

-

20. HEALTHCARE INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

20.1. Healthcare IT overview

A

-

B

-

20.2. Electronic Healthcare Records

Management (EHRM) equipment interface

A

-

B

-

20.3. Health Insurance Portability and

Accountability Act (HIPAA) medical

device compliance

A

-

B

-

20.4. Medical Device Information

Technology Systems (MDITS)

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

56

20.4.1. MDITS certification and

accreditation requirements

-

A

-

B

20.4.2. Roles

-

A

-

B

20.4.3. Preventive maintenance

inspection/verification

-

A

-

B

20.4.4. Picture Archiving and

Communications Systems (PACS)

20.4.4.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

20.4.4.2. Validate study workflow

2b

-

b

-

20.4.4.3. Perform organizational

maintenance

b

-

b

-

20.4.4.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

20.4.4.5. Administrator responsibilities

-

B

20.4.5. Diagnostic imaging monitors

20.4.5.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

20.4.5.2. Perform system

calibration/verification/quality assurance

inspection

2b

-

b

-

20.4.5.3. Isolate malfunctions

-

20.4.6. Medication dispensing systems

20.4.6.1. Decentralized medication

management system

20.4.6.1.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

20.4.6.1.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

20.4.6.1.3. Isolate malfunctions

-

20.4.6.2. Automated medication dispensing

systems

20.4.6.2.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

20.4.6.2.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

-

20.4.6.2.3. Perform system

calibration/verification

-

20.4.6.2.4. Isolate malfunctions

-

20.4.7. Central patient monitoring systems

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

57

20.4.7.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

20.4.7.2. Perform preventive maintenance

inspection

2b

-

b

-

20.4.7.3. Isolate malfunctions

2b

-

b

-

20.4.7.4. Install

-

20.4.8. Anesthesia recording and

monitoring systems

20.4.8.1. Clinical applications

A

-

B

-

20.4.8.2. Perform organizational

maintenance

-

b

-

20.4.8.3. Isolate malfunctions

-

20.5. Asset tracking systems

-

B

-

21. MEDICAL DEVICE

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

SYSTEMS (MDITS)

21.1. Computers

21.1.1. Hardware

21.1.1.1. Principles

B

-

B

-

21.1.1.2. Install

2b

-

21.1.1.3. Configure

2b

-

21.1.2. Input/output devices

21.1.2.1. Principles

B

-

B

-

21.1.2.2. Install

2b

-

21.1.2.3. Configure

2b

-

21.1.3. Operating Systems

-

21.1.3.1. Principles

B

-

B

-

21.1.3.2. Install

2b

-

b

-

21.1.3.3. Configure

2b

-

b

-

21.1.4. Isolate malfunctions

2b

-

21.2. Networks

21.2.1. Modem/Network Interface Card

(NIC)

B

-

B

-

1. Tasks, Knowledge, and Technical References

2. Core Tasks

3. Certification for OJT

4. Proficiency Codes use to indicate

Training/Information Provided

A

B

C

D

E

A

3-Skill Level

B

5-Skill Level

C

7-Skill Level

Tng

Start

Tng

Complete

Trainee

Initials

Trainer

Initials

Certifier

Initials

(1)

Course

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

(1)

Course

(2)

CDC

58

21.2.2. Switches, bridges and hubs

B

-

B

-

21.2.3. Routers

B

-

B

-

21.2.4. Communication protocols

B

-

B

-

21.2.5. Wired

B

-

B

-

21.2.6. Wireless

B

-

B

-

21.2.7. Install

2b

-

21.2.8. Configure

2b

-

21.2.9. Isolate malfunctions

2b

-

21.3. Servers

21.3.1. Hardware

A

-

B

-

21.3.2. Server operating systems

A

-

B

-

21.3.3. Install

-

21.3.4. Configure

-

21.3.5. Virtualization

A

-

A

-

21.3.6. Perform routine maintenance

-

21.3.7. Isolate malfunctions

-

21.4. Database overview

A

-

B

-

21.5. Storage

21.5.1. Redundant Array of Independent

Disks (RAID)

A

-

B

-

21.5.2. Network Attached Storage (NAS)

A

-

B

-

21.5.3. Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA)

A

-

B

-

21.6. Medical device information systems

security

21.6.1. Security concepts

A

-

B

-

21.6.2. Network hardening

A

-

B

-

21.6.3. Application hardening

A

-

B

-

59

Technical Reference (TR) Source Summary for STS 4A2X1

This list includes both commercial and government publications

NOTES:

Training references (TRs) for this career field are numerous and it is not practical to list them all in the specialty

training standard table within each section header. Instead, TRs for entire sections are listed here by section number

with identified skill levels that use those TRs.

Most commercial training references are listed in the following format: Title (with edition if applicable), author,

year of publication, and publisher.

Some non-government publications published by organizations are updated quite often, and these may not include

edition numbers or year of publication (e.g., International Electrotechnical Commission-IEC, American National

Standards Institute-ANSI, International Organization for Standardization-ISO, etc.).

Government publications are listed per that department’s naming convention.

SECTION 1, CAREER LADDER PROGRESSION

Applies to 5 and 7 skill levels

AFMAN 36-2100, Military Utilization and Classification

AFI 38-101, Manpower and Organization

AFPD 44-1, Medical Operations

Air Force Enlisted Classification Directory (AFECD)

SECTION 2, PROFESSIONAL AND PATIENT RELATIONSHIPS

Applies to all skill levels

DHA-IPM 18-012, The Department of Defense Medical Ethics Program in the Military Health System

DoDI 6025.27, Medical Ethics in the Military Health System

SECTION 3, ELECTRONIC PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS

Applies to all skill levels

Electric circuits fundamentals, 8th edition, Floyd T. 2009, Pearson

Electronic fundamentals: Circuits, devices, and applications, 8th edition, Floyd T and Buchla D. 2009, Pearson

Electronics: A complete course, 2nd revised edition, Cook N. P. 2003, Prentice Hall

Grob's Basic Electronics, 13th Edition, Mitchel S. 2020, McGraw-Hill Education

SECTION 4, BIOMEDICAL PRINCIPLES

Applies to all skill levels

Biomedical device technology: Principles and design, 2nd edition, Chan A. Y. K, 2016, Charles C. Thomas

Publishing

Biomedical transducers and instruments, 1st edition, Togawa T, Tamura T, and Oberg P. A, 1997, CRC Press

Gray's anatomy for students, 3rd edition, Drake, R, Vogl A. W, and Mitchell A. W. M. 2014, Churchill

Livingstone

Human anatomy, 9th edition, Marieb E. N, Brady P. M, and Mallatt J. B, 2019, Pearson

Introduction to biomedical engineering technology, 3rd edition, Street L. J, 2016, CRC Press

Medical instrumentation application and design, 5th edition, Webster J. G, and Nimunkar A. J, 2020, Wiley

SECTION 5, PHYSICS PRINCIPLES APPLICABLE TO BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

60

Applies to all skill levels

A practicum for biomedical engineering & technology management issues, 1st edition, Atles L. R, 2008,

Kendall Hunt Publishing

Essentials of ultrasound physics, 1st edition, Zagzebski J. A, 1996, Mosby

Introduction to biological physics for the health and life sciences, 2nd edition, Franklin K, Muir P, Scott T, and

Yates P, 2019, Wiley

SECTION 6, FACILITY/EQUIPMENT INTERFACE

Applies to all skill levels

NCRP report 102: National electrical code 2020, 1st edition, NFPA, 2019, Delmar Cengage Learning

NFPA 99: Health care facilities code, 2018 edition, NFPA, 2017, NFPA

NFPA 101: Life safety code, 2021 edition, NFPA, 2020, NFPA

IEEE 602: Recommended practice for electrical systems in health care facilities, IEEE, 2007, IEEE

UL standard 943: Ground fault circuit-interrupters, 5th edition, UL, 2016, UL

UL standard 1022: Line isolation monitors, 5th edition, UL, 2012, UL

UL standard 1436: Outlet circuit testers and similar indicating devices, 6th edition, UL, 2016, UL

Unified facilities criteria 4-510-01: Design military medical facilities, Change 2, 2019

SECTION 7, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (OSHA) PROGRAM

Applies to all skill levels

AAMI HA60601-1-11: Requirements for medical electrical equipment, AAMI, 2015, AAMI

AFI 41-201, Managing Clinical Engineering Programs

AFI 48-127, Occupational Noise and Hearing Conservation Program

AFI 48-139, LASER and Optical Radiation Protection Program

AFI 91-202, The US Air Force Mishap Prevention Program

AFMAN 91-203, Air Force Occupational Safety, Fire, and Health Standards

ANSI Z136.1: Safe use of lasers, Laser Institute of America, 2014, Laser Institute of America

AFPD 91-2, Safety Programs

ANSI Z136.3: Safe use of lasers in health care, Laser Institute of America, 2018, Laser Institute of America

CGA C-6: Standard for visual inspection of steel compressed gas cylinders, 12th edition, CGA, 2019, CGA

CGA E-7: American national and CGA standard for medical gas regulators, flowmeters, and orifice flow

selectors, 4th edition, CGA, 2013, CGA

CGA P-1: Safe handling of compressed gases in containers, CGA, 2015, CGA

CGA P-2: Characteristics and safe handling of medical gases, 10th edition, CGA, 2013, CGA

CGA V-5: Standard bulk refrigerated liquid transfer connections, CGA, 2014, CGA

Fire protection guide to hazardous materials, 2010 Edition, NFPA, 2010, NFPA

Guidelines for environmental infection control in health-care facilities: Recommendations of CDC and the

healthcare infection control, practices advisory committee (HICPAC), CDC, 2019, CDC

IEC 60601-1: Medical electrical equipment, 4th edition, International Electrotechnical Commission, 2020,

ANSI

61

IEC 62353: Medical electrical equipment testing, 2nd edition, International Electrotechnical Commission, 2014,

ANSI

NCRP report 102: Medical x-ray, electron beam and gamma-ray protection for energies up to 50 MeV

(equipment design, performance and use)

NCRP report 105: Radiation protection for medical and allied health personnel

NCRP report 107: Implementation of the principle of as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA) for medical

and dental personnel

NFPA 30: Flammable and combustible liquids code, 2021 edition, NFPA, 2020, NFPA

NFPA 53: Recommended practice on materials, equipment, and systems used in oxygen-enriched atmospheres,

2016 edition, NFPA, 2015, NFPA

NFPA 70: National electrical code 2020, 1st edition, NFPA, 2019, Delmar Cengage Learning

NFPA 77: Recommended practice on static electricity, 2019 edition, NFPA, 2019, NFPA

NFPA 99: Health care facilities code, 2018 edition, NFPA, 2017, NFPA

NFPA 101: Life safety code, 2021 edition, NFPA, 2020, NFPA

SECTION 8, TOOLS, HARDWARE, TEST EQUIPMENT AND TECHNIQUES

Applies to all skill levels

AAMI Electrical safety manual 2015, Baretich, M. F, 2015, Association for the Advancement of Medical

Instrumentation

AFMAN 91-203, Air Force Occupational Safety, Fire, and Health Standards

TO 00-25-234, General Shop Practice Requirements for the Repair, Maintenance and Test of Electrical

Equipment

TO 32-1-101, Use and Care of Hand Tools and Measuring Tools

SECTION 9, PUBLICATIONS MANAGEMENT

Applies to all skill levels

AFI 33-322, Communications and Information; Records Management and Information Governance Program

DAFI 33-360, Publications and Forms Management

SECTION 10, MEDICAL MATERIEL ACQUISITION AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Applies to all skill levels

AFI 41-201, Managing Clinical Engineering Programs

AFI 64-117, Government Purchase Card Program

AFMAN 41-209, Medical Logistics Support

SECTION 11, MAINTENANCE ADMINISTRATION

Applies to all skill levels

AFI 23-101, Materiel Management Policy

AFI 41-201, Managing Clinical Engineering Programs

AFMAN 41-209, Medical Logistics Support

SECTION 12, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CONTROL

Applies to all skill levels

62

A practicum for biomedical engineering & technology management issues, 1st edition, Atles L. R, 2008,

Kendall Hunt Publishing

AFI 41-201, Managing Clinical Engineering Programs

AFMAN 41-209, Medical Logistics Support

Clinical engineering handbook, 2nd edition, Iadanza E, 2019, Academic Press

SECTION 13, MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS

Applies to all skill levels

A practicum for biomedical engineering & technology management issues, 1st edition, Atles L. R, 2008,

Kendall Hunt Publishing

A Practicum for Healthcare Technology Management, 2015, AAMI

AFI 38-101, Manpower and Organization

AFI 41-201, Managing Clinical Engineering Programs

AFMAN 41-209, Medical Logistics Support

AFMAN 41-216, Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support (DMLSS) User’s Manual

Clinical engineering handbook, 2nd edition, Iadanza E, 2019, Academic Press

SECTION 14, READINESS

Applies to all skill levels

AFI 41-106, Air Force Medical Readiness Program

AFMAN 41-209, Medical Logistics Support

AFMAN 10-2909, Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) Equipment Standards

TO 13C7-34-2-1, Operational Medical Logistics

TO 35CA2-2-10-1, Secondary Distribution Center

TO 35CA6-1-101, Power Distribution Panel

TO 35C2-3-519-1, Operator’s Manual for Generator Set, Skid Mounted, Tactical Quiet

TO 35E4-177-1, Operator, Organizational, Direct Support, and General Support Maintenance for Shelter,

Tactical, Expandable, Two-Sided

TO 35E9-314-1, Operator, Unit, Direct Support and General Support Maintenance Manual, Field Deployable

Environmental Control Unit

TO 35E51-101, Operator, Unit and Direct Support Maintenance Manual for Tent General Purpose

SECTION 15, THERAPEUTIC EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS

Applies to all skill levels

21 CFR: Food and drugs, chapter I, food and drug administration, subchapter H, medical devices

AAMI AT6: Autologous transfusion devices, AAMI, 2013, AAMI

AAMI EQ 56: Recommended practice for a medical equipment management program, AAMI, 2013, ANSI

ADA standard 44: Dental electrosurgical equipment, ADA, 1979, American Dental Association

ADA standard 47: Dental units, ADA, 2006, American Dental Association

ADA standard 94: Dental compressed air quality, ADA, 1996, American Dental Association

AFI 41-201, Managing Clinical Engineering Programs

63

ANSI Z136.3: Safe use of lasers in health care, Laser Institute of America, 2018, Laser Institute of America

IEC 60601-2-2: Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-2: Particular requirements for the basic safety and

essential performance of high frequency surgical equipment and high frequency surgical accessories

IEC 60601-2-4: Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-4: Particular requirements for the basic safety and

essential performance of cardiac defibrillators

IEC 60601-2-10: Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-10: Particular requirements for the basic safety and

essential performance of nerve and muscle stimulators

IEC 60601-2-12: Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-12: Particular requirements for the basic safety and

essential performance of critical care ventilators

IEC 60601-2-16: Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-16: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential

performance of haemodialysis, haemodiafiltration and haemofiltration equipment

IEC 60601-2-19: Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-19: Particular requirements for the basic safety and

essential performance of infant incubators

IEC 60601-2-20: Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-20: Particular requirements for the basic safety and

essential performance of infant transport incubators

IEC 60601-2-21: Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-21: Particular requirements for the basic safety and

essential performance of infant radiant warmers

IEC 60601-2-22: Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-22: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential

performance of surgical, cosmetic, therapeutic and diagnostic laser equipment

IEC 60601-2-52: Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-52: Particular requirements for the basic safety and

essential performance of medical beds

ISO 10079.1: Medical suction equipment: Electrically powered suction equipment, ISO, 2015, ISO

ISO 10651-3: Lung ventilators for medical use - Part 3: Particular requirements for emergency and transport

ventilators

ISO 80601-2-13: Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-13: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential

performance of an anesthetic workstation

NFPA 99: Health care facilities code, 2018 edition, NFPA, 2017, NFPA

SECTION 16, THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

Applies to all skill levels

21 CFR: Food and drugs, chapter I, food and drug administration, subchapter H, medical devices

AAMI EQ 56: Recommended practice for a medical equipment management program, AAMI, 2013, ANSI

AFI 41-201, Managing Clinical Engineering Programs

ANSI/AAMI standard 8: Hospital steam sterilizers, AAMI, 2009, AAMI

ANSI/AAMI standard 58: Chemical sterilization and high-level disinfection in health care facilities, AAMI,

2018, ANSI

ANSI/ADA standard 48: Visible light curing units, ADA, 2013, American Dental Association

ISO 15883-1: Washer-disinfectors - Part 1: General requirements, terms and definitions and tests

NFPA 99: Health care facilities code, 2018 edition, NFPA, 2017, NFPA

SECTION 17, DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS

Applies to all skill levels

21 CFR: Food and drugs, chapter I, food and drug administration, subchapter H, medical devices

64

AAMI EQ 56: Recommended practice for a medical equipment management program, AAMI, 2013, ANSI

AFI 41-201, Managing Clinical Engineering Programs

ANSI/ASA S3.6: Specifications for audiometers, Acoustical Society of America, 2010, Acoustical Society of

America

Clinical engineering handbook, 2nd edition, Iadanza E, 2019, Academic Press

Computed tomography: From photon statistics to modern cone-beam CT, 2008th edition, Buzug T. M, 2008,

Springer

Essentials of ultrasound physics, 1st edition, Zagzebski J. A, 1996, Mosby

Foundations of medical imaging, 1st edition, Cho Z. H, Jones J. P, and Singh M, 1993, Wiley-Interscience

Fundamentals of special radiographic procedures, 5th Edition, Snopek A. M, 2006, Saunders

IEC 60601-2-11: Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-11: Particular requirements for the basic safety and

essential performance of gamma beam therapy equipment

IEC 60601-2-25: Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-25: Particular requirements for the basic safety and

essential performance of electrocardiographs

IEC 60601-2-26: Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-26: Particular requirements for the basic safety and

essential performance of electroencephalographs

IEC 60601-2-27: Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-27: Particular requirements for the basic safety and

essential performance of electrocardiographic monitoring equipment

IEC 60601-2-28: Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-28: Particular requirements for the basic safety and

essential performance of x-ray tube assemblies for medical diagnosis

IEC 80601-2-30: Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-30: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential

performance of automated non-invasive sphygmomanometers

IEC 60601-2-32: Medical electrical equipment - Part 2: Particular requirements for the safety of associated

equipment of x-ray equipment

IEC 60601-2-33: Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-33: Particular requirements for the basic safety and

essential performance of magnetic resonance equipment for medical diagnosis

IEC 60601-2-34: Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-34: Particular requirements for the basic safety and

essential performance of invasive blood pressure monitoring equipment

IEC 60601-2-37: Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-37: Particular requirements for the basic safety and

essential performance of ultrasonic medical diagnostic and monitoring equipment

IEC 60601-2-51: Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-51: Particular requirements for safety, including

essential performance, of recording and analysing single channel and multichannel electrocardiographs

IEC 60601-2-54: Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-54: Particular requirements for the basic safety and

essential performance of X-ray equipment for radiography and radioscopy

NCRP report 102: Medical x-ray, electron beam and gamma-ray protection for energies up to 50 MeV

(equipment design, performance and use)

NCRP report 105: Radiation protection for medical and allied health personnel

NCRP report 107: Implementation of the principle of as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA) for medical

and dental personnel

NCRP report 127: Operational radiation safety program

NFPA 70: National electrical code 2020, 1st edition, NFPA, 2019, Delmar Cengage Learning

NFPA 99: Health care facilities code, 2018 edition, NFPA, 2017, NFPA

65

Nuclear medicine physics: The basics, 8th edition, Chandra R. and Rahmim A, 2017, LWW

Principles and practice of nuclear medicine, 2nd edition, Early P. J. and Sodee D. B, 1995, Mosby

Principles of radiographic imaging: An art and a science, 6th edition, Carlton R. R, Adler A. M, and Balac V,

2019, Cengage Learning

Radiologic science for technologists: Physics, biology, and protection, 11th edition, Bushong S. C, 2016,

Mosby

The essential physics of medical imaging, 4th edition, Bushberg J. T, Seibert J. A, Leidholdt E. M, and Boone J.

M, 2020, LWW

SECTION 18, DIAGNOSTIC SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

Applies to all skill levels

21 CFR: Food and drugs, chapter I, food and drug administration, subchapter H, medical devices

AFI 41-201, Managing Clinical Engineering Programs

AAMI EQ 56: Recommended practice for a medical equipment management program, AAMI, 2013, ANSI

IEC 60601-2-18: Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-18: Particular requirements for the basic safety and

essential performance of endoscopic equipment

NFPA 99: Health care facilities code, 2018 edition, NFPA, 2017, NFPA

UL standard 1778: Uninterruptible power systems, 5th edition, UL, 2017, UL

SECTION 19, SUPERVISION AND TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS

Applies to all skill levels

AFI 41-104, Professional Board and National Certification Examinations

Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) Certifications. There are no specific training

references for CompTIA, but the CompTIA A+, CompTIA Net+, CompTIA Sec+ and other CompTIA

certifications are acquired through vendor-neutral examinations. Personnel who want to take any of the

examinations must purchase an exam voucher (valid for 1 year) from the CompTIA marketplace, and then

the test is proctored by Pearson VUE. Test takers must create an account on Pearson VUE’s website in

order to take the certification test. Personnel may purchase optional test preparation packages that are

available on the CompTIA website or third-party providers.

DoD 8530.1-M, Department of Defense Computer Network Defense (CND) Service Provider Certification and

Accreditation program

DoD 8570.01-M, Information Assurance workplace Improvement Program

SECTION 20, HEALTHCARE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

Applies to all skill levels

45 CFR: Department of health and human services, part 160, general administrative requirements

45 CFR: Department of health and human services, part 162, administrative requirements

45 CFR: Department of health and human services, part 164, security and privacy

A practicum for biomedical engineering & technology management issues, 1st edition, Atles L. R, 2008,

Kendall Hunt Publishing

Bright ideas: Case studies and practical tips to improve technology management in your healthcare facility,

AAMI, 2011, AAMI

Clinical engineering handbook, 2nd edition, Iadanza E, 2019, Academic Press

Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) Certifications. There are no specific training

references for CompTIA, but the CompTIA A+, CompTIA Net+, CompTIA Sec+ and other CompTIA

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certifications are acquired through vendor-neutral examinations. Personnel who want to take any of the

examinations must purchase an exam voucher (valid for 1 year) from the CompTIA marketplace, and then

the test is proctored by Pearson VUE. Test takers must create an account on Pearson VUE’s website in

order to take the certification test. Personnel may purchase optional test preparation packages that are

available on the CompTIA website or third-party providers.

DoD 5220.22-M, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual

DoD 8530.1-M, Department of Defense Computer Network Defense (CND) Service Provider Certification and

Accreditation program

DoD 8570.01-M, Information Assurance workplace Improvement Program

National industrial security program operating manual (NISPOM), DoD, 2020, Red Bike Publishing

PACS and imaging informatics: Basic principles and applications, 2nd edition, Huang H. K, 2010, Wiley-

Blackwell

Security and privacy controls for information systems and organizations: Special publication 800-53, National

Institute of Standards and Technology

SECTION 21, MEDICAL DEVICE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS (MDITS)

Applies to all skill levels

Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) Certifications. There are no specific training

references for CompTIA, but the CompTIA A+, CompTIA Net+, CompTIA Sec+ and other CompTIA

certifications are acquired through vendor-neutral examinations. Personnel who want to take any of the

examinations must purchase an exam voucher (valid for 1 year) from the CompTIA marketplace, and then

the test is proctored by Pearson VUE. Test takers must create an account on Pearson VUE’s website in

order to take the certification test. Personnel may purchase optional test preparation packages that are

available on the CompTIA website or third-party providers.

DoD 5220.22-M, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual

National industrial security program operating manual (NISPOM), DoD, 2020, Red Bike Publishing

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Section B – Course Objective List

1. If a written copy of the Course Objectives List is required, contact BMET Training Program

Curriculum Support at METC, DSN 420-1890.

2. Career Development Course: CDC information can be obtained from the Air Force Career

Development Academy at Keesler AFB, MS.

Section C – Support Materials

There are currently no support materials requirements. This area is reserved.

Section D – Training Course Index

US AIR FORCE IN-RESIDENCE COURSES

Course Number

Course Title

Course Length

Training Location

L5ABJ4A231 00AA

Biomedical Equipment Technician (AF)

220 Days

JBSA-Ft Sam Houston TX

L5AZJ4A271 08BA

Advanced Field Medical Support Systems

14 Days

JBSA-Ft Sam Houston TX

L5AZJ4A271 00AA

Medical Device Information Technology

Systems

30 Days

JBSA-Ft Sam Houston TX

L5AZJ4A271 00BA

Advanced Sterilization Systems

5 Days

JBSA-Ft Sam Houston TX

L5AZJ4A271 00CB

Advanced Radiographic/Fluoroscopic and

Acceptance

15 Days

JBSA-Ft Sam Houston TX

L5AZJ4A271 00DA

Medical Laser Systems

10 Days

JBSA-Ft Sam Houston TX

L5AZJ4A271 00FA

Telemedicine

19 Days

JBSA-Ft Sam Houston TX

L5AZJ4A271 00KA

Mammography Imaging Systems

8 Days

JBSA-Ft Sam Houston TX

L5AZJ4A271 00LA

Ultrasound Imaging Systems

7 Days

JBSA-Ft Sam Houston TX

L5AZJ4A271 00NA

Biomedical Equipment Maintenance

Management

6 Days

JBSA-Ft Sam Houston TX

AIR FORCE CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY (AFCDA) COURSES

Course Number

Course Title

Course Length

Training Location

CDC4A251A

Biomedical Equipment Journeyman

4 Volumes

AFCDA-Virtual

CDC4A251B

Biomedical Equipment Journeyman

4 Volumes

AFCDA-Virtual

CDC4A271

Biomedical Equipment Craftsman

2 Volumes

AFCDA-Virtual

Section E – MAJCOM Unique Requirements

1. Air Reserve Component (ARC). The ARC is comprised of the Air Force Reserves and Air

National Guard and serves to provide AFRES/ANG Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET)

apprentices (non-prior-service and retrainees) with an opportunity to receive the additional

training days necessary to become proficient in maintaining biomedical equipment that is

identified in this STS as a core task. This section applies to all BMETs assigned to all Air Force

Reserve and Air National Guard medical and aeromedical evacuation squadrons (referred to

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hereafter as medical unit).

1.1. Qualification (also referred to as proficiency or seasoning) training requirements:

1.1.1. Qualification training days is available for AFRES/ANG BMET apprentices to

satisfactorily initiate and complete the core task training requirements identified in this STS. See

AFRCI 36-2603, Air Force Reserve Seasoning Training Program (STP).

1.1.2. Upon completion of the Biomedical Equipment Technician training program at METC, all

BMET apprentices will be assigned to a qualified MTF for 120 days to acquire proficiency in

performing the core tasks required to successfully achieve the 5-skill level according to Air

Force upgrade training guidelines. A qualified MTF (hospital, medical center, or joint currency

platform) is defined as a facility which possesses the time, equipment, and expertise necessary to

train the apprentice on all core tasks as outlined in this STS.

1.1.3. For optimal results, this follow-on training should commence immediately following

graduation from the Biomedical Equipment Technician Apprentice training program.

1.2. Advanced planning is required to ensure the apprentice receives qualification training

immediately upon graduating from the Biomedical Equipment Technician course. With

concurrence from the ARC medical unit commander, the section BMET supervisor, in

conjunction with the senior air reserve/health, technician must contact the qualified MTF to

arrange follow-on training for the newly assigned BMET trainee (4A2X1). The senior BMET at

the qualified MTF must ensure that an experienced, qualified BMET supervisor is assigned to

assist the apprentice in gaining the desired confidence and proficiency. The training schedule

must be finalized prior to the Biomedical Equipment Technician Apprentice training program

graduation date.

1.3. AFRES/ANG unit of assignment must ship the apprentice’s BMET toolkit to the Guard or

Reserve liaison at JBSA Ft Sam Houston TX. The BMET apprentice requires a toolkit to

perform follow-on qualification training at the qualified MTF. (NOTE: All BMETs in the active,

Guard, and Reserve require an AF standard issue toolkit to perform duties during peacetime and

contingency operations. ARC BMETs are issued a toolkit from their unit of assignment.) Four

weeks before the apprentice graduates from the apprentice course, the senior air reserve/health

technician will ship the BMET tool kit to the Guard or Reserve liaison depending upon which

component the apprentice is assigned. The guard liaison can be reached at DSN 420-2658. The

address is as follows: Air National Guard/Reserve Component Liaison 2931 Harney Rd Second

Floor, JBSA-Ft Sam Houston, TX 78234.

1.4. To ensure continuity between BMET resident training and upgrade training at the qualified

MTF, the student will forward a copy of the technical school completion certificate to the

gaining unit of assignment. The ANG/ARC unit of assignment will then initiate upgrade action

using AF Form 2096 to award the 3-skill level and enter the apprentice in the appropriate

training status code.

1.5. The apprentice BMET AFSC upgrade training requirements may be accomplished at the

civilian MTF under the direct supervision of an experienced, qualified BMET supervisor. If the

apprentice BMET is employed as a BMET in the civilian sector, has immediate access to the

same types of biomedical equipment identified in this STS, and does not receive the appropriate

number of qualification training days necessary to successfully complete all core tasks, then this

training may be accomplished at the apprentice’s civilian MTF under the direct supervision of a

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qualified BMET. The apprentice must present the supervisor with the original copy of the

Biomedical Equipment Technician STS. As the required core tasks are successfully completed,

the supervisor is authorized to sign-off on the STS indicating that the apprentice has

satisfactorily completed each core task.

1.6. The medical AFRC/ANG unit may submit a waiver to bypass the above qualification

training if proficiency days are unavailable. In the case where qualification training days are

unavailable at the base and the headquarters, the proficiency training may be waived until such

time that days become available and the apprentice has an opportunity to train on the equipment

identified in this STS. The waiver package must be sent to the 4A2X1 Air Force Career Field

Manager, Air Force Medical readiness Agency, Ft. Detrick, MD through HQ AFRC/ANG

Biomedical Equipment Functional Manager. The AF Reserves Functional Manager can be

reached at DSN 472-6080 and the Air National Guard Functional Manager can be reached at

DSN 612-8294.

Section F – Documentation of Training

1. Work Center Training Plans. The purpose of this section is to provide guidelines and

examples of proper documentation for the many electronic forms used in training all enlisted

medical personnel. Training documentation helps to assess readiness capability, as well, as

individual strengths and weaknesses. It also aids in compliance with all The Joint Commission

and other regulatory requirements, as applicable. The enlisted training documentation has

migrated from the hard copy to electronic TFTR. TFTR is accessible from the Advance Distance

Learning Service via the Air Force Portal. Refer to your unit training manager (UTM) for the

most current policies and guidance on training documentation.

2. Total Force Training Record. The TFTR is an enterprise-wide custom training management

system designed to replace the paper-based training records system. It is the electronic

equivalent of an AF Form 623, Individual Training Record Folder, and will be used by career

fields within the AFMS to document all training actions. The TFTR allows training plans to be

established by Career Field/AFSC, duty position/team member, trainee/trainer/certifier, and any

group of tasks that require management, tracking, and documentation. The TFTR components

are managed by the supervisor.

3. Documentation of Training. The purpose of this section is to provide guidelines and

examples of proper documentation on the many forms used in training medical materiel

personnel. Training documentation helps to assess mission capability and readiness, individual

strengths and weaknesses, resources needed to support quality patient care, and defines

requirements for individual career progression.

3.1. AF Form 797 is be used to record training for tasks that are not otherwise documented in

the CFETP.

3.2. AF Form 1098 is used to list mandatory training requirements that may vary from facility

to facility. At a minimum, these requirements should be reviewed on an annual basis and

updated as required.

3.3. Qualification Training Progress Records were developed to enhance OJT. It provides the

trainer with a breakdown of task performance skills to aid in performance evaluation. The

evaluations of each task results in either a satisfactory or unsatisfactory score.

3.4. AF Form 623a. Use the AF Form 623a available in the TFTR to document all progress of

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individual training. Document on AF Form 623a the start and completion dates of unit

orientation, and reference the date of the orientation checklist. In addition, document the

member’s entry into upgrade training, initial evaluation results, and periodic evaluations of

training progress to include CDC progress. Information on extensions, waiver requests, or

breaks in training should be clearly documented. Document on the AF Form 623a any

decertification proceedings, including dates, reasons for decertification, and other applicable

information. Accomplish an initial evaluation when a new person arrives to the unit or when an

individual changes duty positions. Document all other actions pertaining to training IAW AFI-

36-2670. NOTE: Templates for documentation of orientation, initial upgrade training brief,

upgrade training documentation, sample job description review, are housed in TFTR.