Legionella Training Courses Which course is right for me?

Regular Legionella training is essential to carry out work safely.

	Who
Courses	Designated Person	Responsible Person (RP)	Deputy RP / Authorised Person	Competent Person	Infection Control
Management Training: Role of the Responsible Person Training / Water Safety Group
Technical Training: Role of the Authorised Person / Water Safety Group
Management Training: Project Water Safety
Technical Training: Role of the Competent Person
Legionella Awareness
IPC Briefing

Designated Person (DP) – Board level responsibility for water safety

Responsible Person (RP) – Responsible for the overall management of water safety and provides the informed link to DP

Infection Prevention Control (IPC) – Provides support on clinical susceptibility, interprets results and advises

Deputy RP / Authorised Person (AP) – Responsible for the daily management and operation of water systems

Competent Person (CP) – Responsible for working on the water systems (repairs, alterations) and /or monitoring of water systems

These are the typical water safety roles used within many public services and private sector organisations.

* - Those with no previous experience / training - it is recommended that you attend both the Responsible Person and Authorised Persons course.

* - Those with previous experience / training - can use the Responsible Person or Authorised Persons course as refresher training.

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