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Master Repair Technician Library Course Descriptions
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MRT 101: Multimeters
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Suggested Time to Complete Course & Test: 1.5 hours
Continuing Education Units: .15
The multimeter will probably be the single most useful tool a wheelchair technician uses. It measures voltage, current, resistance, and other electrical quantities. This course describes the
functions of the multimeter and shows you how to use it.
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MRT 201: Power Wheelchair Basics
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Suggested Time to Complete Course & Test: 1.5 hours
Continuing Education Units: .15
Anyone who orders or services power wheelchairs needs to know the basics of how these machines work.
This introductory course describes the functions, major components, batteries, motors, controllers, joysticks, chargers and programmers of the power wheelchair. It also provides you with an understanding of how these components work together as a system.
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MRT 202: Wheelchair Batteries
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Suggested Time to Complete Course & Test: 2 hours
Continuing Education Units: .2
Proper battery selection as well as charging and handling procedures are essential for reliable power wheelchair performance. This course begins with a description of batteries and continues with
battery operation, selection, testing, and replacement.
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MRT 203: Power Wheelchair Preventive Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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Suggested Time to Complete Course & Test: 1 hour
Continuing Education Units: .1
Power wheelchairs, like all vehicles, require regular scheduled maintenance for reliable performance.
This course covers routine maintenance as well as basic troubleshooting. Basic troubleshooting includes checking the chair mechanically and structurally, as well as considering the environment that impacts power chair operation.
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MRT 204: Power Wheelchair Electronics and Theory of Operation
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Suggested Time to Complete Course & Test: 3 1/2 hours
Continuing Education Units: .35
In order to eliminate guesswork when diagnosing and troubleshooting the drivetrain of a power wheelchair, the service technician requires an understanding of some key electrical and electronic concepts.
Not a generic course in electricity, this course selectively covers the concepts that are relevant and practical for the power chair technician.
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MRT 205: Power Wheelchair Repair: Drivetrain Components
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Suggested Time to Complete Course & Test: 2 1/4 hours
Continuing Education Units: .225
Motors, gearboxes, controllers, joysticks, connectors, batteries and chargers are described with detailed information about diagnosis and repair. The emphasis of the course is on practicality and
usefulness. Its approach is to provide detail that is consistent with the function of the service parts offered by most power chair manufacturers.
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MRT 301: Introduction to Respiratory Repair
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Suggested Time to Complete Course & Test: 1 hour
Continuing Education Units: .1
Everyone who repairs respiratory equipment needs a basic working knowledge of human oxygen needs, oxygen concentrators, aerosol units, suction machines, and the compressors that power these units.
They also need an understanding of safe working habits and to know the difference between preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs. In addition, handy troubleshooting tips and service documentation requirements are included in this course.
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MRT 302: Basics of Compressors
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Suggested Time to Complete Course & Test: 1 ½ hours
Continuing Education Units: .15
Compressors power many home respiratory equipment units.
This course explains the functions of air compressors and the type used in different respiratory units. It describes how to repair a compressor top end and how to swap out a rebuilt unit for one that doesn't function properly.
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MRT 303: Oxygen Concentrators
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Suggested Time to Complete Course & Test: 4 hours
Continuing Education Units: .4
Oxygen concentrators are electrically powered machines that filter room air, separate out the oxygen and deliver it to the patient. This course discusses how concentrators function.
It provides photographs of their features and describes what they do. It tells how to perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot, and make basic repairs.
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MRT 304: Aerosol Units & Suction Machines
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Suggested Time to Complete Course & Test: 1 hour
Continuing Education Units: .1
Aerosol units, also called nebulizers or compressor nebulizers, are small devices that spray medication in a fine mist so the patient can easily inhale it.
This course discusses how aerosol units function. It provides photographs of their features and describes what they do. It tells how to perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot, and make basic repairs.
Suction machines, or aspirators, use suction to clear the patient's mouth and airway of fluid and mucus.
This course discusses how suction machines function. It provides photographs of their features and describes what they do. It tells how to perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot, and make basic repairs.
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For more information, email meduinfo@medgroup.com.
Copyright 2000, The MED Group. All Rights Reserved. 800-825-5633
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For more information, email meduinfo@medgroup.com.
Copyright 2000, The MED Group. All Rights Reserved. 800-825-5633
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