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 CHFT Study Guide

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I - Healthcare Departments & Special Features

Objective: Have an understanding of the unique patient care and clinical support spaces in a healthcare facility with special focus on design, operational, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and low voltage systems.

Department & Special Features Study Material -

 II - Infection Prevention

Objective: Have a competent understanding of immunocompromised patient population, infection risk assessment, chain of infection, & mitigation activities to minimize the impact of healthcare acquired infections.

Infection Prevention Study Material – 

III – Life Safety

Objective: Have a competent understanding of the unique design, construction, and related building equipment and maintenance requirements for ensuring the safety of healthcare occupants as it relates to fire protection.  With an understanding that healthcare patients can be extremely vulnerable and unable to move on their own or are completely incapacitated, the healthcare facilities technician has a direct responsibility to ensure the continual protection provided by the building design and operations.  This section emphasizes several major elements of the buildings Life Safety Design, Construction, Operational, and Maintenance requirements and characteristics.

Life Safety Study Material – 

*2010 or more recent editions. 

**NFPA 80 recommend 2016 or more recent version.

IV – Medical Gas

Objective: Medical Gas Cylinders, Systems, and equipment make up a critical and integral part of what differentiates healthcare from other type of occupancies.  As a result, the level of regulation, training, and hazard awareness that is required is something that all healthcare facility technicians should have an understanding of and an appreciation for.   This section covers basics of identification, to handling, to a basic overview and understanding of medical gas system operations.

Medical Gas Study Material –

2012 edition. 

V – Electrical Systems & Electrical Equipment Testing

Objective – Gain a general understanding of healthcare electrical system design.   Demonstrate a competent understanding of testing requirements for specialized emergency lighting systems.  Demonstrate an understanding for grounding and leakage testing of equipment. Demonstrate a detailed understanding of generator and transfer switch testing. Demonstrate an understanding for electrical safety related requirements.

Electrical Study Material – 

VI – Ventilation

Objective: Gain competent understanding of the importance and numerous types of uniquely ventilated spaces in healthcare. Have a general understanding of HVAC, Building Automation Systems (BAS), and steam systems.  Be able to identify and interpret room diffusers and the associated airflow volumes. Make basic calculations of room volume, exchange, and differentials. Gain comprehensive understanding of infection prevention, ventilation, and maintenance activities.

Ventilation Study Material –