Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Primary groupings

10 - Health and related fields

51. - Health professions and related programs

This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals to practice as licensed professionals and assistants in the health care professions and related clinical sciences and administrative and support services.

51.09 - Allied health diagnostic, intervention and treatment professions

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 51.0901 to 51.0999.

51.0902 - Electrocardiograph technology/technician

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and nurses, to administer EKG and ECG diagnostic examinations and report results to the treatment team. These programs include courses in basic anatomy and physiology, the cardiovascular system, medical terminology, cardiovascular medications and effects, patient care, EKG and ECG administration, equipment operation and maintenance, interpretation of cardiac rhythm, patient record management, and professional standards and ethics.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • ECG technician
  • ECG technologist
  • ECG technology
  • EKG technician
  • electrocardiograph technician
  • electrocardiograph technology

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• Exclusion(s)

  • cardiovascular technician(51.0901)