Legionella Course (parent)

Course Overview

• Course Overview

  The Legionella Prevention and Water Treatment course is designed to help plumbers; operators and managers comply with the guidance published in the HSE document Approved Code of Practice (ACoP) L8. The course will help learners comply with their legal duties including identifying and assessing sources of risk, preparing a scheme to prevent or control risk, implementing, managing and monitoring precautions and keeping records of control measures taken.

  There are two versions of the course available, for plumbers and operatives that carry out work on the water supply system and for supervisors and managers who are responsible for the management of water systems in properties under their control.

• Entry Requirements

  Learners undertaking the plumber and operator’s course must hold an N/SVQ or equivalent qualification in plumbing or have previous plumbing experience (normally a minimum of 2 years) and a valid certificate in WRAS Water Regulations.

  Learners undertaking the supervisors and managers course do not require any formal qualification however they should have a good understanding of water systems and current best practice legislation.

• Learning Outcomes

  Be trained and assessed on the following:

  • The background to Legionnaires Disease
  • What is the Legionella Bacteria
  • Where and how does it multiply
  • How is it spread and contracted
  • How to comply to the law
  • Duties, obligations and records
  • Assessing risk
  • Controlling and reducing risk
  • Methods of Treatment
  • Prevention and disinfection
  • Record keeping

  The operative version also includes practical detail regarding how to disinfect and clean a domestic sized water system using various methods; chlorine, bleach and silver hydrogen peroxide.

  The course is not designed to cover large commercial water systems, water towers or cooling systems in any depth.

• Assessment Criteria

  All learners must successfully complete a written multiple choice assessment based on ACoP L8 and other relevant documents.

• Need Extra time to revise? & approximate Certification Times

  Please Note: Your exam will normally take place at the end of the course. However, if the tutor or assessor agrees that additional study time is required, you may be offered the option to return at the end of the next available course. Please inform your class tutor if you believe you need additional time so this can be discussed. For more information refer to our website Terms & Conditions

  Our aim and KPI (Key Performance Indicator) is to achieve successful candidate certification within 30 working days from completion of exams/assessments, receipt of all prerequisite information (e.g. past certificates), and payment in full. Certification is subject to final approval by the relevant Awarding Body External Verifier.

• Useful downloads & Links

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  Legionella and Legionnaires’ disease – HSE

  Water Regs UK Limited – Home