Continuing Education

ACI Certification for Radiological Equipment Specialist (CRES) Pretesting Course

This course is designed to teach the experienced service professional the requisite knowledge necessary to successfully pass the CRES test.

By RSTI

Start Date: Mon Oct 19 2026

End Date: Fri Oct 23 2026

Overview

The AAMI Credentials Institute (ACI) offers independent certification testing in the areas of biomedical, Clinical Lab, and Radiology. The radiological endorsement is called Certification for Radiological Equipment Specialist (CRES). The CRES exam is a three-hour closed book exam consisting of 165 multiple choice questions.  The subjects on the exam are Anatomy & Physiology (10%), Public (employee, patient, visitor) Safety in the Healthcare Facility (10%), Fundamentals of Electricity & Electronics (10%), Healthcare Technology and Function (25%), Healthcare Technology Problem Solving (25%), Healthcare Information Technology (20%).


Please visit https://www.aami.org/training/about-aci for certification and application information.


NOTE: If you are US Army Active, this course may be available for funding through ArmyIgnitED. Please visit ArmyIgnitED to submit your credentialing assistance training request. 


Prerequisites

Attendees must possess the knowledge acquired through attendance of RSTI’s Phase 1, 2, and 3 Certificate Series courses or the equivalent electronics and service experience. The ACI typically requires a minimum of 2 years of radiological experience before taking the CRES test.


Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, attendees will have successfully completed the seven major areas of study needed for CRES certification and will be fully prepared, along with their experiential learning , to pass the CRES test.

  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Radiologic physics and safety
  • Electricity and electronics
  • Radiologic equipment applications
  • Technical problem solving
  • PACS, DICOM, and digital imaging
  • Healthcare law, privacy, regulations, and governing bodies


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