Legionella Control Update
Overview
Recent outbreaks of Legionnaires disease are a reminder of the dangers of Legionella and reinforce the need to check the quality of safety control systems. This one day course course is designed to act as a refresher / update for all professionals who are responsible for the control of Legionella. The course includes details on internal controls, infection prevention and management regimes using recent case studies.
The course is designed to provides delegates with current legal and technical requirements for the control of legionella bacteria in water systems within buildings and the skills necessary to manage and maintain water systems effectively in compliance with HSE Approved Code of Practice L8.
The course is designed to act as a refresher / update for all professionals who are responsible for the control of Legionella. The course includes details on internal controls, infection prevention and management regimes using recent case studies.
This interactive course is intended to provide managers & supervisors with sufficient enhanced knowledge of the principles of Legionella bacteria and growth by carrying out audits of current management regimes and be more aware of how they might manage them.
Who would Benefit:
Health and Safety Managers, Facilities Managers, Building Owners, Company Directors, Senior Managers, Maintenance Managers or Engineers who may be responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of water systems within buildings identified as the person responsible for implementing compliance with the Approved Code of Practice (L8).
Course Programme:
09:30 | Introduction of course
• Water chemistry and the growth of Legionella bacteria
• Medical aspects of Legionella and infection prevention and management
• Legal knowledge of the L8 COP and the role/responsibilities of the responsible person
Break
Operation and maintenance of hot and cold water systems
• Identification of problem areas with hot and cold water systems
• Cleaning and disinfection controls and regimes of systems
Lunch
Testing / sampling of water
• Flushing controls and regimes of systems
• Reporting and recording results and procedures
Group/Syndicate exercise – Effective control regimes / Review of sample Internal control regimes
Break
Feedback session
Q&A session
16:15 | End of course