Risk Assessment of L8 (Legionella)

By the time you finish the programme you will be able to: State the main legislative and guidance documents relative to the control of Legionnaires disease and disinfection of water systems; Briefly describe the properties of water; Explain what is meant by the term Legionnaires disease and Legionella bacteria, including the background of the disease, what the bacteria is and how it is transmitted; Sources of the bacteria; How to control the risk of Legionella; Practically assess existing installations for potential basic design risks and make recommendations to rectify the problems; Carry out the cleaning and disinfection of a cold and hot water system.