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Legionella Responsible Person is suitable for any persons wanting to gain an understanding of Legionella and how to prevent or control the risk of exposure to Legionella bacteria.

The main subject areas of the course are:

Morning session

History and background of Legionella

Health & Safety Legislation and Guidance: Regulations, guidance, Approved Code of Practice L8

Types of hot and cold-water systems

Test

Afternoon session

Responsibilities: Who is the duty holder? Competence, allocation of responsibilities

Risk assessments: Hazard and risk explained, chain of events, British Standard BS8580

Control measures: Written scheme, temperature control, alternative means of control, sampling for water quality, Legionella sampling

Outbreaks: what constitutes an outbreak, what happens? HSE and EHO involvement, overview and causes of some larger outbreaks in the UK and other parts of the world

Test

How is the course assessed?

The course is P901 based and currently split with a morning session as a general awareness programme (with a MCQ test afterwards) and the afternoon session which goes into greater depth and also includes risk assessments and control measures, responsibilities and competence, outbreaks. There will be an additional test for the afternoon session.

Who is this course suitable for?

This course would benefit the competent person, duty holders and staff who deal with the maintenance of water systems in the workplace. E.g. property manager, building manager, maintenance manager, cleaners.

Course Timing

Duration: 1 day

Start time: 9am

Finish time: Approximately 4pm

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Legionella Responsible Person Course

By Airborne Environmental Consultants Ltd

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