ICC - CERTIFICATION FOR RADIOLOGICAL EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (CRES)
PRE-TESTING COURSE
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Course Description
    The International Certification Commission (ICC) offers independent certification testing in the areas of Biomedical, Clinical Lab and Radiology. The radiological endorsement is called Certification for Radiological Equipment Specialist. (CRES). The test consists of 150 multiple choice questions divided into 5 sections. This course is designed to teach the experience service professional the requisite knowledge necessary to successfully pass the CRES test. The subjects include radiation physics, radiation safety, anatomy, physiology, x-ray equipment use, CDRH compliance testing, electronics and troubleshooting. The CRES certification testing is given 2 times a year in over 100 cities.

Go to the AAMI website for more information.

The application must be submitted up to 8 weeks in advance.

Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, attendees will have successfully completed the 5 major areas of study needed for CRES certification and will be fully prepared, along with their experiential learning, to pass the CRES test.

• Anatomy and Physiology.
• Radiologic physics and safety.
• Electricity and electronics.
• Radiologic equipment applications.
• Technical problem shooting.