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Legionella Risk Assessment of Hot and Cold Water Systems (WS8)
Course overview
This course covers two aspects - an explanation of hot and cold water systems and the legal requirements but the focus is the procedure to conduct (or manage) legionella risk assessments of them.
The material has been put together by an experienced legionella risk assessor and is delivered in a more modern, engaging and practical format than traditional slide led courses.
Code
WS8
Duration
2 day course
Pre-requisite/entry requirements
Compulsory
- Legionella Awareness Training (as a minimum) within the last 5 years – preferably Develop Training's WS11 Legionella Awareness & ACOP L8 course.
Preferable
- Experience working on hot and cold water systems and/or conducting/managing risk assessments.
Benefits for the learner
- Greater understanding of how hot and cold water systems are designed, operated, maintained and managed.
- Develop a system to work out how hot and cold water systems are configured, the risks they offer and suitable remediation needed.
- Greater understanding of the legal requirements for risk assessments covered under ACOP L8 / HSG274 Part 2 / BS8580-1:2019 (Water Quality for Risk Assessments – Code of Practice).
- Develop a system to determine/assess/evaluate/record risk appropriately.
- An understanding of the procedure necessary to audit and survey.
- City & Guilds Accreditation.
- Training by a well-established, reputable training provider.
- One module includes learners comparing their own risk assessment against some of the requirements listed against a code of practice.
- Modern, inclusive delivery format.
- A very useful and well put together workbook to complete and take away.
What you’ll learn on this course
This course consists of a range of theory and practical sessions to ensure that by end of this course, the delegate will be able to:
- Name relevant legislation and indicate where it sits legally.
- State key personnel within the management structure including their role, their legal obligation and advise on who should fulfil the role.
- Identify low risk situations and simple controls measures that can help manage the risk.
- Explain when risk assessments require review.
- State simple yet proportionate control measures for very low risk situations i.e. housing type units for private residential landlords.
- Define what skills make a risk assessor more competent and describe some measures to drive this.
- Name and relate to their settings, factors that might affect independent risk assessment.
- List information to confirm as part of agreeing the terms of reference and give examples of how it might impact the assessment.
- State tools and equipment needed for the assessment.
- Describe the different types of hot and cold water systems, how they work, the risks they offer and develop a technique for working out configurations.
- Carry out an inspection of differing types of storage vessels.
- Describe some of the inspection/monitoring/maintenance requirements for legionella control within hot and cold water systems and articulate them to when they are needed.
- Show how to identify a hazard and assess the level of risk arising.
- Write a suitable recommendation for any remediation needed.
- Complete a risk rating system of their own and define key characteristics.
- Describe some 'general areas' to consider with regards to assessing risk / rating systems.
- Confirm and expand upon key areas to assess within documentation, with regards to:
- Maintenance and testing records;
- Management responsibilities;
- Training and competency records;
- Safe operation of the system;
- Monitoring and inspection records.
- Identify factors to address within the report itself, through appraising an existing risk assessment.
- Draw and describe requirements for schematic diagrams.
- Name core elements to assess when carrying out the inspection, what measurements should be taken and when to recommend sampling for legionella.
What do I need to bring with Me?
- Learners are strongly recommended to bring an existing legionella risk assessment with them (paper copy) as they appraise it against requirements of a code of practice in one module. An example assessment can be provided otherwise.
- Any tools and equipment required for the training will be provided by your instructor.
- Learners can bring with them any materials used in water hygiene control, where time permitting, your trainer can review. This might include templates, reports, logbook systems or tools / equipment.
How is the training delivered?
- In-centre: The course is delivered in the classroom.
- Off site: The course is delivered in a classroom.
The course will be broken up with workbook exercises/questions, videos and some practical training where possible, using equipment or water systems at Develop or customer sites.
Qualifications available
- This course includes assessment and certification under the City & Guilds Accredited Scheme.
- The single assessment, at the end of the course is multiple choice, open book format.
August 2023 - Robbie Williams
I feel that I learned a lot from this course from a knowledgeable trainer
December 2022 - Gary fraser
Training delivered exceptionally and correct pace
November 2022 - Allan Ramsay
Dan delivered the course very well, kept the full class engaged and focused throughout.
November 2022 - T. Darroch
I learned more than expected due to familiarisation of installed systems.
May 2022 - Danny brown
Very good trainer. Took his time with everyone
May 2022 - Michael cooper
Dan was a very good trainer. Kept things active and keeping you enganged
May 2022 - Patrick Coultas
Enjoyed the feedback and stories that brought more in-depth discussions on the topics.