52885WA Advanced Diploma of Biomedical Engineering

The program is composed of 15 modules and 3 units of competency. These modules cover a range of aspects to provide you with maximum practical coverage in the field of biomedical engineering.

As engineering paraprofessionals, graduates will be able to:

• Recognize and interpret electrical and electronic concepts applicable to biomedical equipment
• Identify and assess fundamental networking and communications parameters
• Develop appropriate procedures necessary to operate and maintain biomedical equipment and instrumentation
• Analyze, diagnose, plan, design and execute solutions with respect to biomedical technologies
• Identify and optimize the data from biomedical and image processing equipment
• Differentiate and justify appropriate biomedical equipment related to measurement and imaging in specific aspects of medicine
• Plan, communicate and implement engineering solutions to typical scenarios related to biomedical equipment and instrumentation systems
• Manage complex projects on time and within budget
• Manage self-autonomy to achieve objectives within organizations
• Develop professional practice in the field
• Communicate professionally and effectively

Student applications are considered on a case-by-case basis and the following minimum entry requirements are to be strictly adhered to:

• Applicants must have at least a Year 12 or Cert III trade qualification or equivalent in a related field;

AND

• They must have at least 2 years’ work experience in a related field

OR

• At least 4 years’ work experience in a related field – subject to acceptance of an application for Credit to Entry **

AND

• Satisfactory English language proficiency at an English pass level in a Senior Certificate of Education or equivalent;

OR

• A specified level of achievement in a recognized English language test such as: IELTS (or equivalent) at a score of at least 5.5 (with no individual band score less than 5.0); or equivalent;

OR

• Satisfactory completion of another course offered by EIT, or by another tertiary institution, in English

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VET Student Loan (VSL) Program is available for this course:

This means eligible students can use a VET Student Loan to pay their tuition fees up to a maximum loan cap amount, to be repaid through the Australian Taxation System.

If you have been approved for a VET Student Loan, the borrowed amount will be incurred as a debt that is repayable to the Commonwealth government.

Click here to learn more about your eligibility and applying for VET Student Loan (VSL) on this course.

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This qualification is officially accredited within the Australian Qualifications Framework by the Training Accreditation Council (TAC), and EIT is approved by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) for delivery by EIT in all Australian states. EIT delivers this program to students worldwide.

Find out more about country-specific accreditation and professional recognition.

This course is classified as Level 6 under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

• Field Service Technician
• Medical Equipment Service Technician
• Engineering Technician
• Instrumentation Technician
• Medical Sales Technician
• Engineering Associate
• Maintenance Technician

Program leader for this program is Indumathi V

This course may use the following software:

• Power Quality Teaching lab
• FreePCB v1.2+
• LtspiceIV”
• poweresim.com
• LTspice
• Matlab
• MPLAB IDE
• ECG simulator
• WEKA

Due to ongoing unit and course reviews, software may change from the list provided.
Learn more about the Practical Learning at EIT here.

You are expected to spend approximately 10-15 hours per week attending live webinars, learning the program material, and completing assessments. This includes attending weekly webinars that run for about 90 minutes to facilitate class discussion and allow you to ask questions. This program has a 70% attendance requirement in the live webinars in order to graduate from the program. If you are unable to attend the live webinars, you have the option of watching the recording of completed webinars and sending a summary of what you have learned from the webinar to the Learning Support Officer. The summaries go towards your attendance requirement for the program.

This program is run online on an intensive part-time basis and has been designed to fit around full-time work. It will take 18 months to complete.

We understand that sometimes work commitments and personal circumstances can get in the way of your studies, so if at any point you feel that you are struggling with the pace of the course or finding a particular module challenging, you are encouraged to contact your designated Learning Support Officer for assistance.

Applications are open for our upcoming intakes. Please ensure your application is submitted at least one week before the start date of the program.

Any student has a right to appeal a decision of the Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) or any member of the institute’s staff. EIT has a comprehensive Policy on Appeals and Grievances to assist students.

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