About Operation Theatre Technology
Operation theatre technology focuses on the disciplined preparation, coordination and infection-control routines required around surgical procedures. Students learn the roles of the theatre team, sterile-zone behaviour, instrument and tray awareness, patient movement, room readiness and post-procedure equipment care.
The course is appropriate for learners who can remain calm, punctual and attentive in a high-responsibility environment. Practical education focuses on supervised theatre workflow, equipment readiness, sterile practice and patient-support responsibilities.
What Students Learn
OT organisation
Zones, workflow, team roles, scheduling and the movement of people and materials.
Sterilisation and disinfection
Cleaning stages, packing, sterilisation indicators, storage and contamination prevention.
Surgical tray setup
Instrument groups, counting awareness, special trays and procedure-specific preparation.
Patient care
Pre-operative reception, safe transfer, positioning assistance and privacy under supervision.
Monitoring support
Awareness of vital-sign monitoring, documentation and escalation during the peri-operative period.
Ethics and safety
Confidentiality, consent awareness, sharps safety, fire risk, incident documentation and professional conduct.
Programme Subjects & Practical Components
I Year
| Subject Code | Official BSS Subject |
|---|---|
| AHE005-01 | Communicative English and Computer Fundamentals |
| AHE005-02 | Anatomy & Physiology |
| AHE005-03 | Anaesthesia Drugs, Equipment & Special Operation Theatre Tray Set Up |
| AHE005-04 | Surgical Procedures, Disinfection, Sterilization and Care of Patient in Emergencies |
| AHE005-05 | Operation Theatre Techniques |
| AHE005-06 | Practical – I |
| AHE005-07 | Practical – II |
| AHE005-08 | Practical – III |
| AHE005-09 | Practical – IV |
| AHE005-10 | Practical – V |
II Year
| Subject Code | Official BSS Subject |
|---|---|
| AHE005-11 | Care of Patient Undergoing Surgery and After Care of Equipment |
| AHE005-12 | Surgical Procedures, Monitoring, OT Ethics and Safety |
| AHE005-13 | Infection Control in OT and Role of the Theatre Assistant |
| AHE005-14 | Practical – VI |
| AHE005-15 | Practical – VII |
| AHE005-16 | Practical – VIII |
Subject names are presented as listed in the BSS academic reference used for this course page.
Practical Learning
Practical activities may include
- Preparing an operating room and checking basic readiness
- Identifying instruments, packs and sterile consumables
- Assisting with safe patient transfer and positioning drills
- Following sterile-field and hand-hygiene demonstrations
- Post-procedure count awareness, decontamination and documentation
Equipment and resources
- Operating table and positioning accessories
- Surgical lights and suction-system awareness
- Instrument trays, trolleys and sterile packs
- Electrosurgical and monitoring equipment awareness
- Autoclave, sterilisation indicators and PPE
Programme Features
Skills Developed
- Differentiate clean, restricted and sterile areas
- Prepare basic theatre equipment and consumables systematically
- Support safe patient movement and dignity
- Follow infection-control and sharps-safety procedures
- Communicate immediately when sterility or equipment concerns arise
Work Settings
- Operation theatre technician trainee
- Theatre preparation assistant
- Sterile-supply or CSSD support
- Surgical ward procedure-room assistant
- OT equipment and inventory support
Career Guidance & Placement Support
Career guidance focuses on profile preparation, interview orientation, workplace communication and awareness of suitable healthcare work settings.
Who This Programme Suits
This programme is designed for learners who are interested in operation-theatre and sterile-support environments, value practical learning and can follow structured safety, teamwork and documentation practices.
Admission Enquiry
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