Asthma Waikato Core Spirometry Course

Event Locations
Online - Virtual Course

Event Start: Thursday, 09 April 2026 at 09:00 AM

Event End: Friday, 10 April 2026 at 04:30 PM

Asthma Waikato Core Spirometry Course to be held virtually.

If you are performing spirometry testing then you NEED to attend this training course. Your client's welfare depends upon it.

Spirometry is one of the very few medical tests that require a substantial effort from the patient in order for it to be successful. It's critical that the person performing the test is able to not only encourage the patient but is also able to pick up technique errors or performance errors that relate to the test being obsolete. This requires knowledge of "interpretation" during the real time testing. There is a risk with performing spirometry, as with most medical tests. Carrying out this procedure without a history or background of the patient can be risky. Therefore, for safety reasons it is critical the person doing the test understands the basic physiology of the respiratory system and can interpret the real time results appropriately.

We recommend that anyone carrying out spirometry testing completes the two day course as this will arm them with the knowledge and tools required to accurately complete the test.

• Do you know how to correctly interpret the results?
• Are you sure you are performing the test correctly? • Are you aware of all the contraindications to testing?
• Do you understand the importance of calibration and know how to do it correctly?

The way you do your testing and the result of your spirometry test, which you put your name to, determines whether your client's illness is correctly diagnosed or not, whether they pass their airforce pre-medical or not, whether they are well enough to return to work or not. Sometimes a simple lack of calibration or lack of care with the equipment is enough to provide false results.

Components of the course:

1. Pre-reading (approx 2hrs)
2. Two day course with Theory on day 1 with a homework task. Day 2 involves a one-to-one with the course tutor, to check practical competency.
3. There is a 1 hour exam on day 2 (pass rate for the exam is 80%)
4. Portfolio submission - You will need to be able to submit at least 10 test results for auditing, along with biological control and calibration results, within the time frame you are given (3 months). You will need to attain a pass rate of 80% or more in order to gain certification. 

Find out more at the Event Website

Cost: $607 + GST