Ventilation systems verification (HTM 03)

This course delivers guidance on how to deliver and manage verification and validation of ventilation systems used in the healthcare environment, as defined in HTM 03-01 Specialised Ventilation for Healthcare Premises and other NHS Guidance. The course would be relevant to any staff member wishing to undertake the inspection, verification or validation of new, existing or modified or refurbished systems.

Description

The course would be relevant to verifiers, validators, managers, technical staff, consultants, contractors, and other personnel who require an appreciation of how to deliver and manage the verification and validation of ventilation systems used in the healthcare environment as defined in HTM 03-01 and other NHS guidance. 

Aim

To present the essential information contained in HTM 03-01, specialised ventilation for healthcare premises and other NHS guidance relevant to the successful and compliant delivery of verifications and validation inspections, in a concise and easily assimilated form. To create a forum for learners to discuss their own HTM 03 related issues, enabling learners to manage these systems safely and economically.

Objectives

By the end of the course you will be able to:

  • List statutory safety regulations relating to Specialist Healthcare Ventilation Systems
  • Explain the validation/verification procedures defined by HTM 03-01
  • Complete controls checks including statutory checks on ventilation systems
  • Calculate accurate flow measurements
  • Explain how to install a filter correctly into a ventilation system
  • State the areas in AHU in ventilation systems that should be tested for cleanliness
  • Complete inspection records and documentation for the verification/validation process

Prerequisites

Successful completion of the Competent Person HVAC (HTM 03) course or appropriate evidence of competence to an equivalent level is a prerequisite for this course.

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This introductory course looks at the practical aspects of the measurement and maintenance of hospital ventilation systems. It includes many practical exercises that provide the learner with an opportunity to form a detailed understanding of the requirements of Health Technical Memorandum 03-01.

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This course is intended for technicians and maintenance personnel fulfilling the role of Competent Person (Ventilation) as defined in HTM 03-01 and have previously successfully completed a Competent Persons (Ventilation) course.

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This course is aimed at managers, technical staff, consultants, contractors and other personnel who require an appreciation of how to manage ventilation systems used in the Healthcare environment contained in HTM 03-01 and other NHS Guidance. The course would be relevant to any staff member wishing to undertake the Authorised Person role. Infection control staff may also find this course useful in deepening their understanding of the subject area.

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The course would be relevant to any staff member wishing to refresh their knowledge of this subject within three years of taking their first HTM 03-01 AP Ventilation Course. This course is aimed at Managers, Technical staff, Designers, Consultants, Verifiers, Validators, Commissioners, Contractors and other personnel who need to understand and be able to manage Healthcare Ventilation Systems used in the medical environment contained in HTM 03-01 and other DoH Guidance.

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