Decontamination Specialists
Professional training, consultancy and specialist services for decontamination testing and validation
Upcoming Classroom Courses
Authorised Person (Decontamination) (APD01)
12th – 16th October 2026
Join us at Loughborough for our Authorised Person (Decontamination) course.
This 4-day course, taking place from the 12th – 16th of October 2026, teaches staff the knowledge and skills they need to perform day-to-day tasks and duties to effectively manage aspects of decontamination.
Washer Disinfectors – Periodic Testing (ENG05)
No Longer Available
Join the upcoming Washer Disinfectors – Periodic Testing (ENG05) course hosted by MMM Leeds.
This 5-day course, taking place from the 24th – 28th of March 2025, teaches decontamination engineers to carry out periodic testing of washer disinfectors as defined in HTM 01-01
Decontamination Training Online, On-Site & In Classroom
Our expert training can be delivered at your location, online or at a designated classroom site.
Online Training
Online Decontamination Training
Delivered through the Cambridge University Hospital’s Learning Management System. Principles of Decontamination Stage 1 Course now available.
Online Decontamination Training
Delivered through the Cambridge University Hospital’s Learning Management System. Principles of Decontamination Stage 1 Course now available.
Training Courses
Decontamination Training Courses
AVM Services provide City & Guilds accredited decontamination training courses to suit your company needs, enabling you to conduct correct and reliable operational procedures.
Decontamination Training Courses
AVM Services provide City & Guilds accredited decontamination training courses to suit your company needs, enabling you to conduct correct and reliable operational procedures.
Validation
Validation
Validation and calibration activities conducted strictly in accordance with current standards of UK regulatory authorities and carried out by our team of nationally accredited Competent Persons (Decontamination).
Validation
Consulting
Consultancy
Our team, including registered Authorising Engineers (Decontamination), provide expert decontamination consultancy services.
Consultancy
Decontamination Training Courses
Decontamination – the process of ensuring all reusable medical devices, such as endoscopes and surgical instruments, go through the three levels of decontamination; cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation before being repackaged and reprocessed in line with strict standards.
Standards include Health Technical Memoranda, International and European standards and equipment specifications.
Independently Highly Rated
On-Site Training
AVM Services provides bespoke, on-site training for a number of hospital trusts.
This can be a good choice to provide highly targeted training based around staff responsibilities and specific machine-focussed training.
Classroom Training
Many organisations choose to hold their training at one of our locations. This allows attendees to benefit from structured, focussed hands-on training, away from any distractions of the day-to-day running of their facilities.
Online Training
Delivered through the Cambridge University Hospital’s Learning Management System platform, decontamination courses, written and produced by our in-house specialists, can now be delivered online.
Recognised Training Courses
NHS England has recently clarified that all high-quality training, including AVM’s City & Guilds accredited courses, plays a crucial role in educating staff in Sterile Services and Endoscope Processing Departments. Our programs are designed to meet the diverse needs of today’s healthcare environment.
Part of Cambridge University Hospitals Trust
Experts in our field since 1989, AVM Services are decontamination specialists operating commercially within the Estates and Facilities department of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
AVM Services works in many sectors with many organisations including:
Hospital Trusts
Laboratories
Pharmaceutical Companies
Field Hospitals
Walk-In Centres
Veterinary Centres
Insurance Companies
Dentistry
Local Authorities
Private Hospitals & Medical Healthcare
Latest News
Introduction to Vacuum Benchtop Sterilisers
Vacuum benchtop sterilisers are compact sterilisation machines used where smaller volumes of equipment need processing. They are often found in settings such as dental practices, veterinary centres or smaller healthcare facilities where a full size hospital steriliser...
Introduction to Non Vacuum Benchtop Sterilisers
Non vacuum benchtop sterilisers are compact, steam sterilisers. They are used when smaller numbers of instruments need processing throughout the day. They are common in many healthcare settings, such as hospitals, dental practices, veterinary clinics, and GP...
Introduction to Laboratory Sterilisers
Laboratory sterilisers are used where clean conditions really matter, which is all of the time in lab work. They handle equipment that needs a proper sterilising process before it can go back into use. This can be glassware, small instruments or other items used in...
Testimonials
Very informative course. I found it very helpful and the trainer explained everything well. Was kept engaged throughout the course.