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– No!! Is it rewarding – Definitely!! “The entire process is comprehensive, thorough, fair, and demands single- minded focus and attention. However, this is completely understandable, given the potential risks associated with High Voltage and Low Voltage Electrical equipment and systems, particularly within the critical healthcare, clinical, and patient environment. “If you, or you know anyone that may


have an active and genuine interest in, and enthusiasm for, High Voltage and Low Voltage electrical engineering, why not consider going down the AE route? We are keen and prepared to mentor those who demonstrate a genuine interest, and the IHEEM mentoring system is a perfect fit for those prepared to engage in the mentoring process. “At some point in our early career, we all required someone to assist, advise, listen, and point us in the right direction, provide feedback, and confide in. These are all


key elements in professional growth, development, and confidence, and without them it is very difficult to progress and develop the competences required to become a capable, confident Authorising Engineer.


Where the mentor can help


“This is where the mentor (an existing Registered AE) can assist. Thanks to ‘Teams’ and ‘Zoom’ this is completely workable remotely, and can be as beneficial as face-to-face mentoring. “While we welcome a steady stream of applicants, the necessarily high technical bar continues to present a challenge for many potential AEs. This has led to the AE Board of Registration examining how we can better provide a more supportive and clearer career path, setting out the necessary skills, competence, knowledge, experience, and training, required to


become an AE (E), promoting the AE as a professional engineering career. “Becoming a registered Authorising Engineer can also contribute to CPD and your own professional development, and if you do decide that this could be for you, then IHEEM will support you all the way. It is an incredibly rewarding role, and without AEs supporting the APs, can we really have a Safe System of Work?”


Keep an eye out for developments and more information on the path to Authorising Engineer from IHEEM later this year. To secure your place at this year’s IHEEM Authorising Engineers Conference and Exhibition, please visit www.iheem.org.uk/events


Andrew is the lead author of the following Supplementary Guidance Notes:


• IHEEM Ventilation Technical Platform (VTP) – Briefing Note VTP/BN/001 –


Potential Increased Risk of Aspergillus Infection due to COVID-19 & the Associated Essential Precautions & Control Measures to Consider.


• IHEEM Ventilation Technical Platform (VTP) Guidance Note – VTP/GN/001/


V1.0 March 2021: Design Output and Performance Specification Guidance for the Ventilation Strategy/Systems for Dental Care Facilities.


• SVH Society – Updated Briefing & Guidance on Considerations for the


Ventilation Aspects of Healthcare Facilities for Coronavirus – Revision Number 03-V5 8 June 2020.


• SVH Society – Guidance Note: Air Handling Unit Condition and Risk Based


Monitoring Briefing Document.


• SVH Society – Guidance on Critical Ventilation System Risk Assessment


Process and Factors.


• SVH Society – Fire Damper Briefing Document.


• SVH Society – Cryptococcus Briefing for AE(V)s, AP(V)s & Estates Professionals.


Note 1: The accreditation process (by the Institute of Healthcare Engineering & Estate Management (IHEEM)) provides a level of assurance that the AE has been assessed by a formal auditable process by their peers to work and act in a manner and standard which meets the Institute’s code of practice, and conforms to the requirements of the HTM.


Andrew is also a contributing author on the following Supplementary Guidance Notes:


• Health Technical Memorandum (2021) 03-01: Specialised ventilation for


healthcare premises:


• Part A: The concept, design, specification, installation and


acceptance testing of healthcare ventilation systems.


• Part B: The management, operation, maintenance and routine testing of


existing healthcare ventilation systems.


• HBN 16-01: Mortuaries – Facilities for mortuaries, including body stores and post


mortem services.


• National Guidelines for the Prevention of Nosocomial Invasive Aspergillosis During


Construction/Renovation Activities via production of the Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Health Trust Estates Department Operational Policy for Aspergillus Management EOP53 (Version 1 updated 2 February 2000).


He is the author of the following HEJ articles & IHEEM presentations


• ‘Aspergillus fumigatus – a ubiquitous foe’ – October 2014.


• ‘L8 – Consider the ventilation aspects’ – November 2014.


• ‘Fire Safety – Importance of regular inspection stressed’ – January 2015.


• Who should appoint AEs & APs? – April 2019.


• The Estates Manager’s Guide to Cryptococcus in healthcare ventilation


– June 2019.


• ‘When to seek derogation, and the best approach’ – September 2021.


• ‘AEs & AP’s – Jack of all trades but masters of none? March 2022.


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