Legionella Awareness

Aims & Objectives

This training course is ideal for candidates who require an introduction to Legionnaires' disease and matters concerning the control of legionella bacteria in hot and cold water services and other risk systems (excluding cooling systems - refer to LCA 9001) in accordance the HSE's ACOP L8.

Suitability

All personnel

Requirements

Students should be physically fit

Syllabus

Introduction.Knowledge of the origins of Legionnaires’ disease, legionella bacteria and the multiplication factors which allow it to proliferate in engineered water systems..Identification of the main conditions that are required for legionella associated infection to take place and how this understanding may be used to manage and control risk more effectively..Awareness of current legal requirements, approved codes of practice and best practice guidance including COSHH, the HSE's ACOP L8 and HSG274 Parts 2 and 3..Basic design of water systems and their components..An overview of “other” risk systems..Implementation of legionella control regimes with suitable monitoring programmes and records as identified in the Health & Safety Executives technical guidance documents HSG274 Parts 2 and 3 dealing with the control of legionella bacteria in both "hot and cold water systems" and "other risk systems".The written scheme of control.General awareness of the risk assessment processes as defined in BS 8580:2010 for hot and cold water systems.Examination – assessment and test of competence.Discussion and feedback.

Notes

Fully Comprehensive notes will be given to all delegates who attend the course

Certification

On satisfactory completion of the course a certificate of competence will be issued that will be valid for 3 years