Exhibit 6-16. Technician Competency Evaluation Form (continued)Satisfactory Unsatisfactory
Explanation of Treadmill Test
Follows script, speaks clearly
Obtaining Pretest Blood Pressure and Heart Rate
Instructs SP to stand quietly on treadmill with arms by sides
Selects arm and cuff size on ISIS screen
Selects Capture on ISIS screen
Selecting Protocol On Treadmill Controller
Presses ENTER, then INPUT + twice on controller
Presses INPUT + or INPUT – until the correct protocol number is
displayed on the controller
Tech Demonstrates How to Walk on Treadmill
Straddles belt near front, holding onto front rail
Presses START BELT on treadmill controller
Begins walking, stands up straight, takes long steps, looks ahead,
drops right hand first, then left hand
Presses STOP BELT on treadmill controller
Presses CLEAR on treadmill controller
Getting SP on to the Treadmill
Instructs SP to straddle belt near front, holding onto front rail
Presses START BELT on treadmill controller
Instructs SP to step on belt and begin walking (big steps, eyes ahead,
stand up straight)
Starting the Treadmill Test
Presses START on ISIS screen and press START COURSE on
treadmill controller at the same time
Encourages SP to let go of front rail one hand at a time
A light touch with fingertips is OK, but no gripping rail
If SP continues to grip front rail by end of warm-up, press GO TO
RECOVERY on ISIS screen, press NEXT STAGE on treadmill
controller so that recovery stage is displayed
Explanation of RPE
Reads script quickly and clearly when prompted by ISIS
Obtaining RPE – Warm Up
Asks SP for RPE at 1:30 of warm-up following auditory prompt from
ISIS
Enters RPE correctly into system