TRAINING

Beginner Service Course

Build the foundation. Start the journey.

A self-paced online course teaching the fundamentals of medical linear accelerators and cancer centre operations — the accessible, certificate-granting course for career-starters with no oncology background.

At a glance

Format

Self-paced online

DURATION

~6 weeks · flexible

Access

Full year

Languages

Any language

CERTIFICATE

College of Biomedical Equipment Technology (CBET)

100%
online

Self-paced
learning

~6 weeks
to complete

Email access
to instructor

Hands on
virtual labs

Certificate
earned

Outcomes — Learners

•Transition into linac service roles
•Learn to communicate faults & malfunctions to service
•Learn how linacs operate and introductory service responsibilites
•Gain proof of training and certification

Outcomes — Managers

•Transition team professionals to support linac service
•Train in-house with less machine time
•Onboard staff with no oncology background confidently
•Provide proof of training for teams and regulators

What you'll learn

›Linac fundamentals — how the beam is generated
›Clinical workflow — how a cancer center operates
›Professional practice — communicate confidently
›Safety and hazards – how to operate safely

What's included

2 component lessons · 7 virtual linac labs
Professional Practice module — 7 chapters
Quiz per lesson/lab/module · bonus Canadian-regs chapter
Free Simac access + materials for a full year
Private instructor email · team dashboard

Who it's for

›Biomed / HTM / EE techs entering oncology
›Newly hired linac technicians
›Physicists & teams needing better comms
›Clinics growing service talent from a wider pool

Why it works for new professionals

Virtual labs · hands-on practice without a clinical machine

Safe & risk-free · no clinical or patient risk

Affordable · cost-effective for individuals & teams

Anytime, anywhere · on your schedule, any language

Covers Varian & Elekta at a foundational level

A clear first step designed to transition new professionals

Purchased through the College of Biomedical Equipment Technology (CBET), who issue the certificate upon completion.

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