Power Quality Seminars

Improve operations with power quality training for engineers and managers. Learn to identify issues, reduce downtime, and protect medical equipment investments.

Improving Operations Through Power Quality Training

Empower Your Team with Expert Knowledge

Understanding power quality is essential for protecting your medical equipment investment and maintaining operational excellence. Yet power quality remains a highly specialized field that many facilities overlook in their training programs.

APQS offers comprehensive power quality training designed specifically for healthcare facilities and medical equipment environments. Our seminars provide practical, actionable knowledge that translates directly into improved uptime, reduced costs, and better equipment performance.

Two Levels of Power Quality Training

We offer two specialized seminar programs tailored to different roles within your organization – from hands-on technicians to executive leadership.

Level 1: Power Quality for the Hands-On Field Engineer

Half-Day Introductory Course

This half-day seminar is an introductory course designed for technical people (in all fields) responsible for the operation and maintenance of critical business equipment such as:

Computer and telecommunications systems
Manufacturing and process control systems
Radiology, oncology, and other medical systems applications
Diagnostic imaging and therapy equipment

Facility electrical systems

Who Should Attend

Biomedical technicians and engineers
Clinical engineers
Facility maintenance staff
Field service engineers
IT and infrastructure teams
Equipment operators and technicians

Course Focus

1. A Basic Understanding of the Subject of Power Quality

Learn the fundamentals of electrical disturbances, their sources, and how they propagate through facility electrical systems.

2. How Power Quality Impacts Sensitive Equipment

Understand the specific ways that power disturbances affect medical imaging, therapy equipment, and other critical systems.

3. How to Identify Common Symptoms

Recognize the signs of power quality problems – from obvious failures to subtle performance degradation that mimics hardware or software issues.

4. Basic Evaluation Methods and Available Solution Products

Explore practical approaches to troubleshooting power quality issues and learn about filtration, grounding, and protection technologies.

Key Takeaways

Attendees will leave with:

Practical knowledge to diagnose power-related equipment issues
Understanding of when to call in power quality specialists
Familiarity with solution options and their applications
Improved troubleshooting efficiency and effectiveness

Level 2: Managing Power Quality for Improved Operational Performance

One-Day Management Course

This one-day course is designed for personnel responsible for the administration and management of critical business equipment, including:

Facility directors and managers
Clinical engineering leadership
IT and infrastructure directors
Operations managers
Capital equipment planners

C-suite executives overseeing facility operations

Who Should Attend

Hospital administrators and directors
Imaging center managers
Radiation oncology department leaders
Facility and plant operations management
Chief technology officers
Anyone responsible for equipment budgets and strategic planning

Course Focus

1. A Basic Understanding of the Subject of Power Quality

Gain executive-level insight into power quality fundamentals and why it matters for your facility’s operational and financial performance.

2. How Power Quality Impacts Sensitive Equipment

Understand the clinical, operational, and financial consequences of power quality issues on your most critical revenue-generating assets.

3. Understanding the Cost of Poor Power Quality

Learn to quantify the true cost of power-related downtime, including:

Lost revenue from imaging and therapy system downtime
Increased service and maintenance expenses
Premature equipment replacement costs
Impact on patient satisfaction and facility reputation
Hidden costs of “working around” unreliable equipment

4. How to Develop an Effective Power Quality Plan Within Your Organization

Create a strategic framework for:

Assessing your facility’s current power quality status
Prioritizing equipment and systems for protection
Budgeting for power quality solutions
Integrating power quality considerations into new construction and equipment purchases
Measuring and demonstrating ROI
Building a culture of proactive power quality management

Key Takeaways

Attendees will leave with:

Strategic understanding of power quality’s impact on operations
Framework for developing a facility-wide power quality plan
Tools to calculate and justify ROI on power quality investments
Knowledge to make informed decisions about equipment protection
Best practices for new construction and renovation projects

Schedule Your Power Quality Training Today

Equip your team with the knowledge to protect your equipment, reduce downtime, and improve operational performance.