Technical
AS/NZS 3003 – Electrical Requirements for Patient Areas
Apply AS/NZS 3003 requirements when working on electrical systems in medical and patient-care environments.
Estimated time1 Hour
FormatOnline, self-paced
On completionCPD certificate
Course Overview
This online, self-paced course explains the electrical requirements of AS/NZS 3003 for installing and maintaining electrical equipment in the patient areas of medical and dental facilities. It is designed for electricians, electrical contractors and facility staff who work in healthcare settings. You will learn how the standard applies to body-protected and cardiac-protected areas, and the additional safety measures required where patients are connected to electromedical equipment. Set at an introductory, awareness level, the course is a single module of about one hour that finishes with a knowledge assessment. On passing, you receive a certificate of completion that counts towards your continuing professional development, helping you apply the standard correctly and safely in day-to-day work.
Related training: Pair this with Identifying Different Patient Areas to learn how to classify body-protected and cardiac-protected areas before applying AS/NZS 3003.
What You’ll Learn
Understand how AS/NZS 3003 applies to electrical installations in patient areas of medical and dental facilities
Recognise the difference between body-protected and cardiac-protected patient areas
Identify the additional electrical safety measures required where patients connect to electromedical equipment
Describe the electrical requirements for installing and maintaining equipment in patient areas
Apply the basics of AS/NZS 3003 awareness when working in healthcare electrical settings
What’s Included
Self-paced online module
Knowledge assessment
Certificate on completion
Approx. 1 Hour
Counts toward CPD
Counts towards your CPD
On completion you’ll receive a certificate recording your CPD hours — ready to add to your professional development record.
