COSHH, regulations 8 and 12; Management Regulations, regulations 5, 7, 10 and 13; HSW Act, sections 2, 3 and 4.
Summary
These Regulations require employers to take reasonable steps to ensure that any control measures are properly used and applied. They require employees to make full and proper use of those control measures. Employers are also required to have arrangements in place for the management of health and safety, to have access to competent health and safety advice and to provide employees with suitable and sufficient information, instruction, and training.
ACoP L8 Para. 50
Inadequate management, lack of training and poor communication are all contributory actors in outbreaks of legionnaires’ disease. It is therefore important that the people involved in assessing risk and applying precautions are competent, trained and aware of their responsibilities.
Overview
Inadequate management, lack of training and poor communication are all contributory factors in outbreaks of legionnaires’ disease. It is therefore important that the people involved in assessing risk and applying precautions are competent, trained and aware of their responsibilities.
This includes the nominated person (responsible person) who has to manage the day to day mitigation of the risks. Also anyone else who is involved – this would include whoever physically undertakes the temperature checks, flushing etc. and any contractors that are brought onto site.
Clearly based on the above there is not a single training course which equals competence for all.
Typical Courses
We offer a broad range of Legionella training ranging from courses that are taught and examined based on a set syllabus and lead to a formal British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) proficiency qualification through to bespoke Legionella awareness training which can be tailored to any business or situation.
Bespoke training
Bespoke Legionella awareness training
BOHS P900
Legionella Maintenance and Testing of Control Measures for Domestic Hot and Cold Water Systems
BOHS P901
Legionella Management & Control in Hot & Cold Water Services
BOHS P903
Management and Control of Evaporative Cooling and Other High-Risk Industrial Water Systems
BOHS P904
Management and Control in Leisure, Display, Therapy and other Non-Industrial Water Systems
A great course suitable for absolute beginners and those already in the industry. Duncan has vast experience and a deep knowledge of the subject material, not only prepares you for the exam but provides an all round knowledge of Legionella management and control.
Steve Durose, Bureau Veritas
Legislative Cascade
The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSWR)
The Control of Substance Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
The Notification of Cooling Towers and Evaporative Condensors Regulations 1992
ACoP and Guidance L8 2013
HSG 274 Technical Guidance
BS 8580-1:2019
HTM 04-01
HTM 01-05
HSG 220 Care Homes
HSG 282 Spa Pools
