Management - Responsible Person Training

This Legionella training for Responsible Persons deals with the legal and management aspects of controlling the risk of Legionella.  

The HSE's Approved Code of Practice (L8) applies to the control of Legionella bacteria in any undertaking involving a work activity, and to premises controlled in connection with a trade or business, where water is used or stored e.g. hot and cold water systems or cooling towers and evaporative condensers.

It is the Responsible Person’s duty to ensure their organisation meets the requirements and complies with the relevant Health & Safety legislation including taking account of ACoP (L8). This Legionella training for the responsible person identifies key elements of your role and will enable you to understand and successfully carry out the responsibilities of the ‘named person’, as defined in the Health & Safety legislation.

Topics covered on the course will include:

• Legionella & Legionellosis
• Management responsibilities, competence and policies
• Who is the Responsible Person and what are their duties?
• The process of systematic risk management including risk audits and Legionella risk assessments
• What should the Written Scheme contain? How we prevent and control risk?
• Understand what information needs to be monitored and recorded
• Understanding law, regulations and guidance including:
  - COSHH
  - RIDDOR
  - HSE's ACoP (L8),
  - HTM 04-01
• Case studies, outbreaks and prosecutions
• Current challenges – funding and technical issues when managing water hygiene, including scalding and energy saving

Duration: Full Day, includes lunch & refreshments