| 1 | 1a. Service dental equipment | 1.1 | Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety and other relevant regulations and guidelines |
| 1.2 | Carry out all of the following during the servicing activities: • plan and communicate the servicing activities so as to minimise disruption to normal working • obtain and use the correct issue of company and/or manufacturers’ drawings and servicing documentation • adhere to procedures or systems in place for risk assessment, COSHH, personal protective equipment and other relevant safety regulations and procedures to realise a safe system of work • ensure that the correct equipment decontamination procedure has been adhered to before and after the servicing activities • ensure the safe isolation of equipment (such as electricity, mechanical, gas, air or fluids) • provide and maintain safe access and working arrangements for the servicing area • carry out the servicing activities, using appropriate techniques and procedures • return the equipment to service on completion of the activities • dispose of waste ... |
| 1.3 | ... items in a safe and environmentally acceptable manner, and leave the work area in a safe condition |
| 1.4 | Carry out servicing on seven of the following types of dental equipment: • suction unit • drilling unit • de-scalers • floor utility service units • polymerisation unit • dental lighting • amalgamators • dental hand pieces • amalgam separators • dental air compressors |
| 1.5 | Follow the relevant servicing schedules to carry out the required work |
| 1.6 | Service dental equipment, in compliance with all of the following: • organisational guidelines and codes of practice • equipment manufacturer’s operation range • relevant and current HTM documentation • equipment and associated BSEN standards, CE marking and where appropriate BS7671/IEE wiring regulations • the equipment functions to specification • the equipment remains compliant with all standards and regulations • all potential defects are identified and reported for future action |
| 1.7 | Carry out the servicing activities within the limits of their personal authority |
| 2 | 1b. Service dental equipment (continued) | 2.1 | Carry out the servicing activities in the specified sequence and in an agreed timescale |
| 2.2 | Carry out all of the following activities, as applicable to the equipment being serviced: • isolating and locking off equipment • applying electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions • dismantling equipment to the appropriate level • disconnecting and reconnecting wires and cables • attaching suitable cable identification markers • removing and replacing electrical units/components • removing and replacing mechanical units/components • soldering and de-soldering • checking components for serviceability • replacing damaged/defective components • replacing all ‘lifed’ items • tightening fastenings to the required torque • setting and adjusting replaced components • making visual checks before powering up • carrying out electrical safety tests • checking equipment operating parameters • re-calibrating and/or adjusting ... |
| 2.3 | ... equipment • functionally testing the serviced equipment |
| 2.4 | Remove and replace/refit a range of components, to include fourteen of the following: • cables and connectors • printed circuit boards • overload protection devices • switches • locking and retaining devices • power supplies • analog or digital integrated circuits • potentiometers • phototherapy lighting tubes • regulators • rectifiers • sensors • thermistors • transformers • transducers • timers • seals • batteries • heater elements • oxygen cells • display units/meters • indicators (such as lamps, LEDs) • valves • pumps • motors • hoses/pipework • structural components (such as hinges, covers and wheels) |
| 2.5 | Report any instances where the servicing activities cannot be fully met or where there are identified defects outside the planned schedule |
| 2.6 | Complete the relevant servicing records accurately, to include one of the following, and pass them on to the appropriate person: • job cards • servicing logs or reports • company-specific documentation |
| 2.7 | Dispose of waste materials in accordance with safe working practices and approved procedures |
| 3 | 2a. Know how to service dental equipment | 3.1 | Describe the health and safety, infection control and de-contamination requirements of the work area and equipment being serviced, and the responsibility these requirements place on the learner |
| 3.2 | Describe the statutory and advisory documentation relating to dental equipment (such as warnings and guidance from the regulatory authority and British and European standards) |
| 3.3 | Describe the importance of reporting any equipment adverse incidents to the regulatory authority |
| 3.4 | Describe the isolation procedure that applies to the servicing activities (such as electrical isolation, removal of fuses, placing of maintenance warning notices) |
| 3.5 | Explain how to recognise and deal with victims of electric shock (to include methods of safely removing the victim from the power source, isolating the power source, and methods of first aid resuscitation) |
| 3.6 | Describe the importance of wearing protective clothing and other appropriate safety equipment during the servicing activities |
| 3.7 | Explain how to obtain and interpret documents needed in the servicing activities (such as drawings, circuit and physical layouts, charts, specifications, manufacturers’ manuals, history/maintenance reports, graphical electronic/electrical symbols and BS7671/IEE wiring regulations) |
| 3.8 | Describe the working practices of, and the need to respect the dental department environment |
| 3.9 | Describe the hazards associated with carrying out servicing activities on dental equipment (such as exposure to live conductors, misuse of tools), and how to minimise them and reduce any risks |
| 3.10 | Describe the basic principles of operation of the dental equipment being serviced, and the function of individual components |
| 3.11 | Describe the application and functions of a range of components used in the equipment (such as switches, sensors, overload protection devices, transformers, thermistors, rectifiers, printed circuit boards, valves, pumps) |
| 3.12 | Describe the care, handling and application of ohmmeters, multimeters and other electrical measuring instruments (including dedicated test equipment) |
| 3.13 | Describe the company policy on the repair/replacement of components, and the procedure for obtaining replacement parts, materials and other consumables necessary for the maintenance activities |
| 3.14 | Explain how to check that the replacement components meet the required specification/operating conditions (such as values, tolerance, current carrying capacity, voltage rating, power rating, working temperature range) |
| 3.15 | Describe the techniques used to dismantle/reassemble dental equipment (such as unplugging, de-soldering, removal of screwed, clamped and crimped connections, removal of pipes, hoses and mechanical components) |
| 4 | 2b. Know how to service dental equipment (continued) | 4.1 | Describe the methods of removing and replacing components without causing damage to the equipment or other components |
| 4.2 | Describe the procedures and precautions to be adopted to eliminate/protect against electrostatic discharge (ESD) when working on sensitive equipment or devices |
| 4.3 | Describe the different types of cabling (such as multicore cables, single core cables, steel wire armoured (SWA), mineral insulated (MI), screened cables), and their application |
| 4.4 | Describe the use of BS7671/IEE wiring, and other, regulations when replacing wires and cables |
| 4.5 | Describe the methods of attaching identification markers/labels to removed components or cables to assist with re-assembly |
| 4.6 | Describe the tools and equipment used in the servicing activities (including the use of cable stripping tools, crimping tools, soldering irons) |
| 4.7 | Describe the methods of checking that components are fit for purpose, and the need to replace ‘lifed’ items |
| 4.8 | Explain how to make adjustments to components/assemblies to ensure that they function correctly |
| 4.9 | Explain how to check that tools and equipment are free from damage or defects, are in a safe and usable condition, and are configured correctly for the intended purpose |
| 4.10 | Describe the importance of carrying out electrical safety tests on dental equipment, and the implications if this is not carried out |
| 4.11 | Describe the importance of making visual checks before proving the equipment with the electrical supply on |
| 4.12 | Describe the generation of documentation and/or reports following the servicing activity |
| 4.13 | Describe the equipment operating and control procedures to be applied during the servicing activity |
| 4.14 | Describe the problems that can occur during the servicing activity, and how they can be overcome |
| 4.15 | Describe the organisational procedure(s) to be adopted for the safe disposal of waste of all types of material |
| 4.16 | Describe the extent of their own authority and to whom they should report if they have a problem that they cannot resolve |
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