Manitoba Health

Technician Examinations

The Technician examination consists of two parts – a multiple choice written examination plus a hands on practical examination.

Upon receipt of a completed licence application candidates will receive registration information regarding the written exam.  

There is limited space at all exams, therefore exams slots are filled on a first come first serve basis.  At a minimum, candidates must register at least 24 hours prior to the exam date.

Written exams for 2012 (all dates are subject to change):

• May 15 - Winnipeg
• May 29 – Minnedosa
• June 6 – Winnipeg
• June 20 – Winnipeg
• June 26 – Minnedosa
• July 16 – Winnipeg
• July 18 – Minnedosa
• August 15 – Winnipeg
• August 21 – Minnedosa

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Written Examination

The examination is made up of 100 multiple choice, matching, true / false exam and scenario exam items. The exam items are based on the following:

Manitoba Emergency Treatment Guidelines

Technician syllabus

Candidates are required to achieve a mark of 80% to pass the written examination. Candidates may access up to 2 retest written examinations should they be unsuccessful.

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Practical Examination

Upon successful completion of the written exam, candidates will receive detailed registration information for the practical exam.

Practical exam dates for 2012 (all dates are subject to change):

• May 11 – 12 - Winnipeg
• June 2-3 - Thompson
• June 15-16 – Winnipeg
• July 27-28 – Brandon
• August 24-25 – Winnipeg

The Technician level practical evaluation includes five (5) individual testing stations. These stations are isolated or simple-combination skill demonstration. At each of the stations, candidates will be asked a short series of questions about the skill or situation.

Candidates that are successful in overall points, above 80% will receive a “successful” performance rating.

• A candidate that misses a required element may receive a "re-demonstrate" performance rating in that component. (A required element criteria is identified as something that could potentially cause further injury to the patient. Eg: administering nitro to a patient without first taking a blood pressure; not checking a pulse pre management of a fracture.) Candidates will be required to re-demonstrate only that particular component.
• If a candidate receives an “unsuccessful” performance rating on the overall score, they must redo all 5 stations.

Candidates that are unsuccessful will be permitted 2 retest practical examinations.

Practical examinations will be video recorded for the purpose of quality assurance and exam appeals.

Prior to the start of the practical evaluation, all exam candidates will be required to sign a declaration regarding exam integrity, inappropriate behavior and video recording.

Please note that exam candidates are expected to wear gloves in all stations. Candidates are required to provide their own gloves.

All other equipment required to complete the stations will be provided.

Technician Stations

Immobilization (includes log roll, c-collar, helmet removal)

Candidates are required to demonstrate application of a cervical collar and one or more of the following:

• Immobilization of a patient found in a supine position
• Logrolling a patient from the prone position to supine
• Immobilization of a patient found in a sitting position
• Removal of a protective helmet

Airway Management (includes primary survey, oxygen therapy, vital signs)

Candidates are required to demonstrate a primary survey, vital sign assessment, and management of an initially unconscious breathing patient that deteriorates to a non-breathing patient. Questioning may include areas of oxygen therapy such as the use of masks.

Wound Management (includes lifting / handling and positioning)

Candidates are required to demonstrate management of a major bleed and one other soft tissue injury, such as sucking chest wound, impaled object, etc. Candidates will also be required to perform a lift, and position a patient from supine to recovery position. Questioning may include other soft tissue injuries such as puncture, amputation, gunshot, etc.

Fracture management (includes secondary survey)

Candidate are required to demonstrate a secondary survey and appropriate management of one of the following fracture or dislocation:

• longbone
• joint
• dislocation
• pelvis / hip

Questioning may include sprain / strain.

Childbirth

Candidates are required to demonstrate management of a normal delivery, one complication and knowledge of 3 different complications, as well as management of a neonate in distress.