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Apprenticeship

Healthcare engineering specialist technician

Level
3
Advanced Β· like A-levels
Length
4 yrs
typical
Sector
Engineering and manufacturing
Pay
Paid
you earn while training

In a nutshell

To ensure service continuity for specialist healthcare medical devices or healthcare estates.

What you'd do

Carry out planned maintenance on medical and building systems
Diagnose and repair faults in healthcare engineering plant
Inspect and test medical gas pipelines and outlets
Complete maintenance records and compliance certificates
Work safely within live clinical environments and wards
Liaise with clinical staff to minimise disruption to patient care
Follow infection control procedures during all maintenance work

What you'd learn

Healthcare engineering systems - medical gases, HVAC, and electrical
Safe systems of work including Permit to Work in clinical areas
Planned preventive maintenance scheduling and record-keeping
Fault diagnosis and repair of specialist healthcare equipment
Infection control requirements in engineering maintenance work
Health and safety legislation including HTM and HBN guidance
Asset management and engineering compliance documentation
Ready to look for a place?
See live Healthcare engineering specialist technician apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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