Risk Assessment for Legionella Control in Water Systems
The course is designed to give those who attend the course an overview and understanding of how to assess water systems for the risk of being exposed legionella bacteria and documenting their findings. Participants will ideally have a prior knowledge of water systems.
Objectives
By the end of the course the learners will be able to:
- Understand the background of the disease
- Understand the requirement for risk assessment in the Approved Code of Practice L8 and BS8580
- Be able to identify of susceptible areas within high risk water system in particular hot and cold water systems and wet cooling towers
- Describe appropriate engineering methods of system modification to eliminate/reduce the risk
- Understand the written scheme requirements in accordance with Approved Code of Practice L8 and BS8580
- List the water sampling requirements and actions depending on the count identified
- Understand risk assessment documentation
Method
A classroom based course which ends with a written assessment
Pre Course Requirements
Participants will ideally have a prior knowledge of water systems.
Who Should Attend?
A course designed for Legionella risk assessors who need the understanding of how to carry out a risk assessment on water systems.