ACoP L8 + Managing the Risk of Legionella in Hot and Cold Water Systems

This course is aimed at dutyholders, which includes employers, those in control of premises and those with health and safety responsibilities for others, to help them comply with their legal duties. These include identifying and assessing sources of risk, preparing a scheme to prevent or control risk, implementing, managing and monitoring precautions, keeping records of precautions and appointing a manager responsible for others.

Validity of Award

5 years.

Pre-requisites

Be 18 years of age or older.

Assessment

  • Satisfactory completion of the course manual
  • Completion of end of course multi-choice paper consisting of 20 questions, the pass mark is 15

Revalidation

This course must be retaken every 5 years to update knowledge and demonstrate understanding.

Course Content

Part 1 - ACoP L8

  • Identification and assessment of the risk
  • Carrying out a risk assessment
  • Managing the risk: Management responsibilities, training and competence
  • Implementation of the control scheme
  • Preventing or controlling the risk from exposure to legionella bacteria
  • Review of control measures: Monitoring and routine inspection
  • Record keeping
  • Responsibilities of designers, manufacturers, importers, suppliers and installers

Part 2 - The Control of Legionella Bacteria in Hot and Cold Water Systems

  • Types and application of hot and cold water systems
  • Water system design and commissioning
  • Operation and inspection of hot and cold water systems
  • Water treatment and control programmes for hot and cold water systems
  • Microbiological monitoring
  • Cleaning and disinfection
  • Shared premises and residential accommodation: Landlords
  • Special considerations for healthcare and care homes
  • Action to take if there is an outbreak of legionellosis