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CBET Exam Preparation Certificate (Biomedical Equipment Technician)

A 15-credit certificate that prepares biomedical equipment technicians for the CBET exam. The five courses follow the exam's published content areas: anatomy and physiology, public safety in the healthcare environment, electronics fundamentals, healthcare technology operation and troubleshooting, and healthcare IT. The last course ends with two timed, full-length practice exams with an explanation for every answer. All practice questions are original. Important: CBET is a certification awarded by AAMI. Anode Technical Institute is not affiliated with or endorsed by AAMI, and this certificate does not award the CBET. You register for and take AAMI's exam yourself, and you must meet AAMI's own eligibility rules, which combine education and work experience.

15 credits
3 terms
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Outcomes

What you will be able to do

  1. 01Relate body systems and physiological signals to the devices that measure them
  2. 02Apply electrical safety, NFPA 99, infection control and incident reporting rules
  3. 03Solve exam-level electronics problems with confidence
  4. 04Explain how core medical devices work and troubleshoot them from symptom to fault
  5. 05Support networked medical devices and basic cybersecurity
  6. 06Take a full-length timed practice exam and target weak areas

Careers

Where graduates work

  • Biomedical equipment technician (BMET)
  • Clinical engineering technician
  • Field service technician (medical devices)

Curriculum

Term 1

6 credits
CBET 1013 cr

Anatomy & Physiology for BMETs

CBET 101 Anatomy & Physiology for BMETs connects body systems, medical terminology, and physiological signals to the equipment biomedical equipment technicians support. Students build foundational knowledge for the CBET exam’s anatomy and physiology content area while learning how normal physiology, common disorders, and measurement artifacts affect device readings.

CBET 1103 cr

Public Safety in the Healthcare Environment

CBET 110 Public Safety in the Healthcare Environment introduces the safety practices biomedical equipment technicians use to protect patients, staff, and visitors. Students explore electrical safety, infection control, hazardous materials, radiation and laser hazards, and safety-event response while preparing for the Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET) exam.

Term 2

6 credits
CBET 1203 cr

Electronics Fundamentals Review

CBET 120 Electronics Fundamentals Review strengthens the circuit analysis and troubleshooting skills biomedical equipment technicians need for CBET exam preparation. Review DC and AC circuits, semiconductors, operational amplifiers, power supplies, digital logic, and common BMET test equipment through vendor-neutral examples and practical exercises.

CBET 1303 cr

Healthcare Technology Operation & Troubleshooting

CBET 130 Healthcare Technology Operation & Troubleshooting explores how patient monitors, infusion pumps, ventilators, defibrillators, electrosurgical units, and imaging systems operate. Students develop systematic symptom-to-fault troubleshooting skills while preparing for the Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET) exam, a credential awarded by AAMI.

Term 3

3 credits
CBET 1403 cr

Healthcare IT & Full Practice Exams

CBET 140 Healthcare IT & Full Practice Exams builds skills in networking, medical device integration, cybersecurity basics, and healthcare technology management. Students apply these skills in hands-on labs and complete two timed, full-length practice exams with explained answers to prepare for the CBET credential awarded by AAMI.

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