Member price – £225.00 +VAT
Non-member price – £250.00 + VAT
Duration – 1 Day

Course Overview

This course is designed for staff that intend to routinely complete semi-skilled tasks associated with controlling the risk of legionella bacteria in hot & cold water systems.

These could include such tasks as:

• TMV servicing
• Cold water storage tank inspections
• Basic microbiological sampling
• Inspection and cleaning of calorifiers
• Expansion vessel purging

Those persons will typically be maintenance staff but may be Responsible Persons / Deputy Responsible Persons who require deeper practical knowledge.

Course Benefits

Develop and/or reinforce knowledge of:

• The legislation, HSE ACOP L8 (approved code of practice) & HSG274 part 2
• The role and duties of the Responsible Person and Duty Holder
• The compliance requirements, including:
  • Written Scheme (Control Scheme)
  • Control measures of hot & cold-water systems
  • Temperature monitoring
  • Flushing little used outlets
  • TMV maintenance & commissioning
  • Calorifier inspection and drain purging
  • Showers and spray tap cleaning, disinfection and descale
  • Problem solving issues within the water systems
  • Emergency procedures if required
  • Cleaning & disinfection of systems