Legionellosis - Legionella Control within Evaporative Cooling Towers
The course is designed to give those who attend an overview and understanding of how to control the risk from legionella bacteria within an evaporative cooling tower system. It will enable effective management of the water system in accordance to Approved Code of Practice L8.
Objectives
By the end of the course learners will be able:
- Describe the medical aspects of legionnaires disease, including how the bacteria proliferates and who are the susceptible people to the illness.
- Recognise relevant statutory documents and highlight a number of high profile court cases and there outcome
- The requirements of Approved Code of Practice L8 to ensure compliance.
- Wet Cooling Tower design, operation and maintenance requirements to minimise the risk of the bacteria proliferating
- Requirements of cleaning and disinfection of water systems and cooling towers
- Monitoring requirements including temperature checking, inspections water sampling and actions in the event of positive count.
- Requirements of compiling and maintaining the water management log book.
Method
Classroom based delivery with assessments
Pre Course Requirements
None
Who Should Attend?
A city and guilds accredited course designed for managers, supervisors or engineers who need an understanding of how legionella bacteria may proliferate within their evaporative cooling tower(s).