Healthcare ventilation service

Healthcare Ventilation Training

IOM provides practical training that helps healthcare teams understand, operate and maintain critical ventilation systems safely and effectively.

Service overview

Build the skills needed to manage critical systems

Critical ventilation systems depend on people who understand how they work and can recognise when something is wrong.

Without the right knowledge, maintenance issues may be missed, testing may be inconsistent and faults may remain unresolved.

Our specialists provide practical training tailored to different roles and responsibilities. We help your team build the knowledge and confidence needed to manage ventilation risks, maintain system performance and support safe clinical environments.

When this service may be needed

  • New AP, CP or maintenance personnel require development
  • Audit findings identify competence or training gaps
  • Teams need a practical refresher linked to their own systems

Competent Person (Ventilation) training

We can arrange a three-day course with specialist training providers for engineers working towards the Competent Person (Ventilation) role.

The course covers:

  • The purpose of healthcare ventilation
  • Ventilation terms and system components
  • Identifying installation and maintenance problems
  • Measuring airflow and pressure
  • Inspecting air-handling units
  • Planned preventative maintenance
  • Theatre suite audits
  • Critical system verification
  • Using Health Technical Memorandum 03-01

Course attendance supports professional development but does not automatically result in appointment as a Competent Person. Appointment depends on the individual’s skills, experience and knowledge of the systems for which they will be responsible.

Ventilation maintenance training

Our one-day maintenance course helps maintenance engineers understand the systems they support and assist with fault-finding and verification.

It covers:

  • System purpose and components
  • Common installation and maintenance problems
  • Airflow and pressure measurements
  • Filter checks and changes
  • Air-handling unit condition
  • Belts, dampers, traps and other key components
  • Planned preventative maintenance

Training can be delivered at your healthcare facility, subject to access and course requirements.

Want to strengthen your team’s ventilation knowledge? Talk to us about the most suitable course.

What the service includes

Support engineers working towards the Competent Person (Ventilation) role.
Build understanding of ventilation purpose, terms and components.
Cover airflow, pressure, air-handling units and critical-system verification.
Support fault-finding and planned preventative maintenance.

What you receive

Clear evidence and usable next steps

  • Independent technical findings
  • Clear explanation of the risks or performance issues
  • Prioritised practical recommendations
  • Evidence to support governance, planning and assurance

Get practical advice for your organisation.

Discuss your requirements

Tell us what you need to achieve and your enquiry will be directed to the most appropriate team.

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