Awards in Maintenance/Installation of Medical Gases Pipeline Systems: Competent Person (SCQF Level 6)

Course categoryAwards in Maintenance/Installation of Medical Gas Pipeline Systems: Competent Person (SCQF Level 6)

The Awards in Installation/Maintenance of Medical Gases Pipeline Systems: Competent Person (SCQF Level 6) are designed to meet the needs of learners seeking to qualify as Competent Persons for medical gases pipeline systems.

Safe operation of a Medical Gas Pipeline System (MGPS) relies on knowledgeable and skilled staff who understand the MGPS and can liaise with clinical users to ensure continuing patient safety. The Competent Person (CP) has responsibilities for the installation and/or maintenance of the MGPS and therefore must be suitably trained to fulfil this role.

The programme has been produced to conform to the requirements of the RQF, the SCQF, the National Occupational Standards for Skills for Health.

The aims of these programmes will allow learners to:

·         Apply theoretical understanding of medical gases pipeline systems to the role of Competent Person

·         Reflect upon own medical gases pipeline systems skills and thereby allow learners to prepare for operational roles within their organisation

·         Develop a lifelong learning attitude to education and training

·         Gain an insight into contemporary research and leading-edge practice within the field of medical gases pipeline systems

·         Develop autonomy in their learning and enhance their ability to plan, implement and evaluate the skills, knowledge and understanding of the role of Competent Person in a group context

·         Demonstrate self-direction, initiative and autonomy in research towards solutions to operational problems in the role of Competent Person and the field of medical gases pipeline systems

·         Evaluate proposed solutions to operational problems.

These qualifications have been credit-rated for the SCQF at Level 6 and 11 credits.

Qualification Manager: Jeremy Curtis

Certificate in Medical Gases Pipeline Systems: Authorised Person (SCQF Level 8)

Course categoryCertificate in Medical Gas Pipeline Systems: Authorised Person (SCQF Level 8)

The EduQual Certificate in Medical Gas Pipeline Systems: Authorised Person (SQCF Level 8) is designed to meet the needs of Learners seeking to qualify as Authorised Persons for medical gas pipeline systems.

Safe operation of a Medical Gas Pipeline System (MGPS) relies on knowledgeable and skilled staff who understand an MGPS installation and can liaise with management and healthcare staff to ensure continuous patient safety. The role of the Authorised Person (AP) (MGPS) is to provide functional and technical management of medical gas systems where gas is carried and distributed within a pipeline system. The AP therefore needs to be confident and competent in a range of technical, managerial, regulatory and compliance skills.

The Qualification has been produced to conform to the requirements of the SCQF, the RQF and the National Occupational Standards for Skills for Health.

The aims of this Qualification will allow Learners to:

    • Apply theoretical understanding of medical gas pipeline systems to the role of Authorised Person
    • Reflect upon own medical gas pipeline systems skills and thereby allow Learners to prepare for senior roles within their organisation
    • Develop a lifelong learning attitude to education and training
    • Gain an insight into contemporary research and leading-edge practice within the field of medical gas pipeline systems
    • Develop considerable autonomy in their learning and enhance their ability to plan, implement and evaluate the skills, knowledge and understanding of the role of Authorised Person in a group context
    • Demonstrate originality and enterprise in approaching issues relating to medical gas pipeline systems
    • Demonstrate self-direction, initiative and autonomy in research and scholarship towards solutions to organisational problems in the role of Authorised Person and the field of medical gas pipeline systems
    • Evaluate proposed solutions to operational problems.

This Qualification has been credit-rated for the SCQF at Level 8 and 17 credits.

Teacher: Jeremy Curtis

Access To Operating Theatres Stakeholder Review

Course categoryStakeholder Survey - Qualification Reviews

Welcome to the page for stakeholders to review our Access to Operating Theatres Qualification. We appreciate your time and support!

Teacher: Jeremy Curtis

Business and Management Qualifications Stakeholder Review

Course categoryStakeholder Survey - Qualification Reviews

Welcome to the page for stakeholders to review our Business and Management suite of Qualifications. We appreciate your time and support!

Teacher: Jeremy Curtis

Assess Learner Achievement

Course categoryAssessors and Quality Assurers

Welcome to EduQual’s Training Package for the ‘Assess Learner Achievement’ Unit

Teacher: Jeremy Curtis