Legionella Training
The Legionella training will raise awareness of the danger associated with legionella and the practical steps
that should be taken to reduce the risk.
The Importance of
Legionella Training
For instance, the lack of training and poor communication are all contributory factors in outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease. Therefore, it is important that the people involved in assessing risk and applying precautions are competent, trained, and aware of their responsibilities.
Firstly, we offer on-site and online compliance Legionella awareness training for all staff involved in the operation of building water systems and those who have a role in the control procedures.
The Legionella course will raise awareness of the dangers associated with legionella and the practical steps that should be taken to reduce the risk that it presents.
Because of this, it’s designed to give delegates a clear understanding of their responsibilities under the ACoP (L8) which helps to maintain a safe working environment for their employees.
Our Course content includes:
- Firstly, an Introduction to Legionella
- The susceptibility of staff to Legionella
- Along with Legionella bacteria and Legionellosis, illnesses caused and how they are contracted.
- The sources within the system which allow the Legionella bacteria to exist, thrive and multiply.
- As well as the health and safety at work act, control of substances, management of health and safety at work and the notification of cooling towers and evaporative condensers
- Importantly your legal duty
- And finally, the importance of recording and documenting all control measures
Similarly, if Techright Environmental carry out your water risk assessment, we will tailor the course to your site’s specific requirements. So, this will help staff understand their roles and duties. And also, highlight the key areas that need to be addressed within the risk assessment.
In addition, we provide all our candidates with a Legionella awareness certificate.
In-House Legionella Training for Associated Staff
As well as providing associated staff with Legionella awareness training. Our water hygiene consultant will come to your premises and deliver a comprehensive training program. This will give your staff the necessary skills to manage key aspects of Legionella control themselves and in return keep costs down. We will supply the necessary equipment including logbook.
Our on-site training will demonstrate:-
Temperature checks
Shower head descale and chlorination
Descaling of all water outlets
How to complete your paperwork
Furthermore, should any temperatures be non-compliant, we will always be there to support you throughout the process to return your site to a safe and compliant standard.
