Sterile Medical Devices Technician (BBL)

With your diploma, you'll work in sterilization departments in hospitals and businesses. You can also continue your studies at a level 4 vocational education (MBO) program or pursue a post-vocational education (MBO) program.

The program lasts two years. You'll work at least 2 hours per week at an accredited training company and attend classes at school one day a week.

The Education and Examination Regulations (OER) of a course specify what you will be doing in which period, how much time is spent on this and an overview of the exams that will be taken. Find the OER for your course here.

Search by your Crebo number (see the box on the right of this page) to view the OER for the current academic year. This will give you a general idea of what's expected of you when you start the program. The OER for the upcoming academic year will be available in July.

The statutory tuition fee for the 2026-2027 school year is 762 euros.

For an estimate of the additional costs for this course, please see mbowebshop.nlEvery year, by July 1st, all school fees for the following academic year are announced there. To actually order, you must log in with your Summa account.

Laptop

For many courses, students cannot do without a laptop. See the overview whether this applies to your course and download the correct specifications.

During your studies, you'll choose one or more electives to specialize or broaden your training. These include: Responding to innovations suitable for level 3, Managing new instruments from acquisition to implementation, Distributing and supervising work, and Performing logistical tasks in operating rooms. You'll receive more information about the electives available during your program. Each elective concludes with an exam. Read more about elective courses.

Study in figures provides clear information about this program and its job prospects. Want to know more about these figures? Then check out this explanation.

For the vocational training (level 3) and middle management training (level 4) you must meet one of the following conditions:

• You have a diploma in pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) with a pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) track, a theoretical pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) track, or a mixed pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) track.
• You have an (older) diploma from lbo, vbo, mavo or mavo-vbo.
• You have a basic vocational training diploma (level 2) or a diploma from another vocational training course (level 3).
• You have proof that you successfully completed the first three years of pre-university or senior general secondary education (havo) or pre-university education (vwo). Or you have another diploma or certificate recognized by the government.

Work

Before starting this training, you must arrange a (training) employment contract of at least 20 hours with a hospital or company as a sterile medical devices trainee.

Teachers know what's going on at school. Feel free to ask your questions to our teachers using the contact information below:

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Elmine Meijer-van Roon 

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Elmine Meijer-van Roon

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