Legionella Control Training Courses - Control of Legionnaires bacteria in Water Systems

Legionnaries Control of Legionella Bacteria in Water Systems

The Legionella and water treatment course is designed to enable installers to understand the requirements of applicable regulations, HSE guidance, British Standards and Water Regulation.

With the increased publicity surrounding recent outbreaks of Legionnaires, effective water treatment is of paramount importance to those carrying out installation and maintenance of hot and cold water supply systems and to those who are responsible for managing the properties.

Furthermore it gives them an appreciation of the legionella bacteria, its formation and associated health risks.

Aimed at:	Plumbers, Heating Engineers, those responsible for carrying out installation and maintenance of hot and cold water systems
Locations:	Hockley, Birmingham City Centre
Locations:	Atherton, Greater Manchester
Qualifications:	Logic Legionella Prevention & Water Treatment Certificate
Materials Supplied:	Legionella bacteria in water systems ACOP (L8)
Duration:	1 Day

The course will cover the following areas during the training & assessment:

General information for employers and owners of residential accommodation
Water regliations (commissioning/cold water systems)
Risk assessment – hot and cold water systems
Controlling the risks associated with spa baths
Water treatment and legionnaires’ disease
Physical disinfection
Chemical disinfection
Chlorine
Chlorine dioxide
Silver peroxides

Course Knowledge

On completion of the course the installer will be able to undertake risk assessments and carry out disinfection using a range of methods.