Role of the Authorised Person (AP)
The
AP course
provides information on the risks posed by legionnaires’ disease
and the operational/technical measures for controlling and minimising
such risks. It includes the control of Legionella, water hygiene, “safe”
hot water, cold water, drinking water systems and air conditioning.
It covers the relevant aspects of HSE ACoP L8 and the latest approach
of the NHS to managing water risks, (HTM 04, HTM 03).
This course deals with the operational aspects of preventing
the risk. See “Which course is right
for me?”
If none of the dates/venues are convenient for you, please
contact us for the
next planned series of courses.
Course cost: £245 / delegate (ex VAT)
“Excellent. I have learnt a huge amount”
Dr David Hill, Taunton & Somerset NHS Trust.
Topics
covered on the course will include:
·
Design, operation, monitoring and maintenance of water
· systems
· Growth requirements of Legionella, interactions
with other
··microbiota
· Factors affecting the accumulation of biofilm
· Effectiveness of biocides against Legionella and biofilm
· When to use biocides, selection of biocides
· Temperature as a Legionella control
method
· Water sources, softening, filtration, metal contamination
· Cold and hot water storage design and upgrading,
· distribution system issues
· Materials of construction, pipework installations
· Water treatment, monitoring and commissioning
· Testing and commissioning, disinfection, documentation
· Showers, disposable and re-usable shower head filters
· Other water systems eg spa baths, decorative fountains
· Air conditioning system hygiene
· Monitoring Legionella testing and interpret the results
Click
here for dates and venues
For
more information please download a full overview of the training course
and registration form.
T 01993 840400 . F 01993 844804 . Click here to email us
