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Level 3 Award in Legionella Control for Responsible Persons (RQF)

This Responsible Persons (RP) training course is aimed at those with managerial responsibility for Health and Safety, who have sufficient authority, competence and knowledge of water systems and water hygiene management to interpret regulations such as the Approved Code of Practice (ACoP) L8:2013 and HSG 274 parts 1-3.

The course is approximately 8 hours in duration and the course fee is £295.00 (+VAT) per delegate, inclusive of course notes, lunch and all refreshments.

Topics covered on the course include:

• To ensure delegates know of their individual roles, responsibilities and legal obligations
• Growth requirements of Legionella and interactions with other microbiological species
• Factors affecting the accumulation of biofilm
• Effectiveness of chemical and non-chemical treatments against Legionella and biofilm
• Temperature as a Legionella control method
• Materials of construction, pipework installations
• Water treatment, monitoring and commissioning
• Design, operation, monitoring and maintenance of water systems
• Other water systems such as spa baths and decorative fountains
• Air conditioning system hygiene
• Investigation of outbreaks and routine HSE visits
• Consequences of non-compliance

The course is a Level 3 Award in Legionella Control for Responsible Persons and will be achieved by successful completion of this one-day accredited RQF training.

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