BIomedical Engineering is one of several professional disciplines which contributes to safe, effective and economical healthcare. The role and primary responsibility of a Biomedical Engineering service is to manage medical device technologies, including to ensure adherence to recognised safety and quality, standards while taking into account cost and efficiency requirements. 

Biomedical Engineering is a learned profession that combines expertise and responsibilities in engineering, science, technology and medicine. Since public health and welfare are paramount considerations in each of these areas, Biomedical Technical Personnel (BTP) shall uphold an appropriate level of competencies embodied in its professional practice, research, patient care and/or training. The level of competencies shall reflect the standards of professionalism and personal practice for BTP.