This module will include the following topics:

• Air Flow Management
• Psychrometry
• Heat and Cooling Energy Delivery
• Instrumentation
• Measuring
• Recording
• Condition Based Maintenance
• Healthcare Acquired Infection
• Risk Management
• Legionella
• Statute/Evidence
• Fire
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Comfort
• Test Equipment
• Epidemiology of Legionella and other water bourne pathogens
• Infection prevention and control principles
• Risk Management and risk assessment
• Principles of water safety
• Water borne pathogens
• Legislation and regulation
• Application of practical preventative measures

Students will be introduced to this module, its assessment requirements and learning strategies at a residential study weekend, where there will also be initial training relating to this module.

An online module handbook and workbook will be provided which will guide students through each topic. Series of tasks which will give structure to independent academic study, research and work based investigation and practical work based learning.

Self-Directed Learning
Students will be expected to undertake a minimum of 141 hours of independent academic study during the course of the module. This will be guided by a series of academic tasks such as producing research reports, working through case studies etc., and will require access to academic resources.
Academic contact time will be used to provide academic support for student learning on an ad-hoc basis via the VLE.

Work-based Component
Students will be expected to undertake a minimum of 141 hours of work-based tasks. This will include investigation of how aspects of the academic learning apply to the workplace and development of new skills related to maintenance and engineering aspects of the related medical equipment.

Guidance / Standards:

Building & Engineering Services Association Publications

CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF BUILDING SERVICES ENGINEERS (2015) CIBSE Guide A: Environmental Design. 8th Ed. CIBSE

CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF BUILDING SERVICES ENGINEERS (2004) CIBSE Guide B: Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration. CIBSE

CHARTERED INSTITUTION OF BUILDING SERVICES ENGINEERS (2007) CIBSE Guide C: Reference Data. CIBSE

Full List of documentation is in the module handbook

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Staffordshire University Library

1. Explain the typical design features and NHS guidance requirements which ensure safe and compliant healthcare ventilation systems. (KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING, LEARNING).

2. Identify and analyse the potential risks arising from equipment failures, poor design and inadequate maintenance of healthcare ventilation systems. (KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING, ANALYSIS).

3. Evaluate workplace practices, procedures and policies to ensure continued effectiveness of an engineering service provision for healthcare ventilation systems. (ANALYSIS, REFLECTION).

4. Explain the fundamental issues to be considered in relation to water systems quality and safety as applied to healthcare systems and environments and analyse the potential risks from scheme of control failure, design faults and failure of written scheme implementation. (KNOLWEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING, ANALYSIS).

5. Identify the principle development and implementation processes of a stable water safety plan. (KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING, TEAMWORKING).

6. Conduct a water quality risk assessment and develop a water safety plan. (ENQUIRY, APPLICATION, TEAM WORKING).

LO1 will be assessed via a formal report; 1000 words, worth 25%.
LO2 and LO3 will be assessed via a risk audit and formal report; 1000 words, worth 25%.
LO4, LO5 and LO6 will be assessed via a formal, work-based assignment and report; 2000 words, worth 50%.
Due to the professional nature and safety-critical aspects of the medical engineering programme, it is necessary for all components of assessment in this module to be passed. Students must have a rigorous understanding and working knowledge, and be able to demonstrate a minimum Pass-level competence in each aspect of the module in order to satisfy the criteria for: the course ¿s professional body approval; student membership of the Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM); and future registration as an EngTech. As such, no internal compensation should be allowed on this module.