ENGI79010
Hospital Building Systems
Sheridan
 
  I: Administrative Information   II: Course Details   III: Topical Outline(s)  Printable Version
 

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Section I: Administrative Information
  Total hours: 39.0
Credit Value: 2.5
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Winter 2021
Prerequisites: (ENGI79001 ENGI79002 ENGI79003 ENGI79004 ENGI79005 ENGI79006 ENGI79007)
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: Participants should have successfully completed the Building Environmental Systems Operator - Class 2 program.

Program(s): Building Env. Sys. Operator-C1
Program Coordinator(s): Cec Colbourne
Course Leader or Contact: N/A
Version: 20210118_00
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: Access to course materials and assignments will be available on Sheridan's Learning and Teaching Environment (SLATE). Students will need reliable access to a computer and the internet.

 
 
Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
In this course, students explore systems associated specifically with Hospital Buildings and their unique requirements and regulations. Students examine the operation and maintenance of hospital building systems (including the required fire safety systems), as well as appropriate ways to respond to irregularities. Note: This course is part of the Class 1 Certificate. Students must complete all 7 (seven) Class 2 courses before taking this course.

Program Context

 
Building Env. Sys. Operator-C1 Program Coordinator(s): Cec Colbourne
This course is an elective course in the Building Environmental Systems Operator - Class 1 Certificate program.


Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

  Critical Performance:
By the end of this course, students will have demonstrated the ability to:
 
Learning Outcomes:

To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

  1. Describe a basic hospital organization flow chart.
  2. Identify the major means of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems used in a hospital.
  3. Describe the operation of steam sterilization and vacuum equipment.
  4. Determine appropriate responses to irregularities in the operation of all systems.
  5. Discuss approaches to the monitoring of medical gas systems in hospitals.
  6. Describe safe methods of chemical storage.
  7. Describe hospital accreditation requirements and procedures.
  8. Identify hospital fire safety system, fire drills and record-keeping requirements
  9. Describe the maintenance and building controls required to ensure an effective, energy efficient, safe, environmentally responsible hospital building operation.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

 Evaluation Plan: IN-CLASS
 Assignments50.0%
 Mid-term Test25.0%
 Final Examination25.0%
Total100.0%

Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure:
TEST AND ASSIGNMENT PROTOCOL The following protocol applies to every course offered by Continuing and Professional Studies. 1. Students are responsible for staying abreast of test dates and times, as well as due dates and any special instructions for submitting assignments and projects as supplied to the class by the instructor. 2. Students must write all tests at the specified date and time. Missed tests, in-class/online activities, assignments and presentations are awarded a mark of zero. The penalty for late submission of written assignments is a loss of 10% per day for up to five business days (excluding Sundays and statutory holidays), after which, a grade of zero is assigned. Business days include any day that the college is open for business, whether the student has scheduled classes that day or not. An extension or make-up opportunity may be approved by the instructor at his or her discretion.

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Colleges and Universities requirements:


 

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) - Office of the Registrar
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous relevant work/life experience, service, self-study and training on the job. This course is eligible for challenge through the following method(s):

  • Challenge Exam
    Notes:  

 
 
Section III: Topical Outline
Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Instruction Mode: In-Class
Professor: Multiple Professors
Resource(s):
 TypeDescription
RequiredTextbookBES709 Hospital Building Systems, Seneca College, Seneca College, 2020, E-book format is also available. Either can be purchased through Sheridan bookstore.

Applicable student group(s): Continuing and Professional Studies Students.
Course Details:

Hospital Administration

  • Hospital Administrative Structure
  • Hospital Accreditation
  • Hospitals' Impact on Community

Water Supply Systems

  • Code Requirements 
  • Reverse Osmosis
  • Distilled Water

Chemical Storage

  • WHMIS
  • Storage Facilities
  • Special Exhaust Systems 
  • Fume Hoods

Indoor Air Quality

  • IAQ as it relates to Hospitals
  • HVAC Requirements
  • IAQ Procedures for Surgical Suites, Neonatal Intensive Care Units and Isolation Rooms

Fire and Life Safety

  • Safety Systems
  • Fire Alarm Procedure
  • Hospital Emergency Codes

Sterilization

  • Significance of Sterilization
  • Types of Sterilizers

Medical Gasses

  • Medical Gas Systems
  • Bottled Gasses and Colour Codes
  • Standby Gas Manifold

Electrical Systems

  • Emergency Power Sources
  • Uninterruptible Power Systems

Waste Management

  • Identify the Various Waste Associated with Hospitals
  • Procedures for Handling and Disposing of Various Waste


Sheridan Policies

It is recommended that students read the following policies in relation to course outlines:

  • Academic Integrity
  • Copyright
  • Intellectual Property
  • Respectful Behaviour
  • Accessible Learning
All Sheridan policies can be viewed on the Sheridan policy website.

Appropriate use of generative Artificial Intelligence tools: In alignment with Sheridan's Academic Integrity Policy, students should consult with their professors and/or refer to evaluation instructions regarding the appropriate use, or prohibition, of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for coursework. Turnitin AI detection software may be used by faculty members to screen assignment submissions or exams for unauthorized use of artificial intelligence.

Course Outline Changes: The information contained in this Course Outline including but not limited to faculty and program information and course description is subject to change without notice. Nothing in this Course Outline should be viewed as a representation, offer and/or warranty. Students are responsible for reading the Important Notice and Disclaimer which applies to Programs and Courses.


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