Water Safety: Design Control Training - The Role of the Authorised Person - Online – Microsoft Teams

This course is aimed at those responsible for managing new build projects / development or the refurbishment of existing buildings, from the concept and design stage through to completion.

The course is accredited with CPD and recognised by ILM, part of the City & Guilds Group.

Why have we created such a course….? Problems and issues reported with new buildings or refurbished buildings and their water systems.

For far too long the lack of Project Manager engagement with the Water Safety Group [WSG] on new projects, the increasing number of projects that are being handed over to the operational estates team and clinical teams with fundamental flaws that need to be addressed with little or no involvement with designers or builders. Finally, BS8680 Water Safety Plans has placed a huge emphasis on the need for engagement with WSG and service users, accountability, specification, risk assessment, and competency of all those in projects.

The term ‘water safety’ includes those risks from biological, physical, chemical, and radiological hazards. The approach to managing these risks will depend on the type of organisation and the types of water risk systems and the susceptibility of those who are exposed.

This course will provide an understanding of ‘water safety’ risks associated with Legionnaires’ disease, Pseudomonas aeruginosa [Pa], and Scalding. The course covers ACOP L8 and HTM04-01 guidance to ensure proactive management is established, overlaid with BS8680 code of practice for Water Safety Plan [WSP], and will then focus on the key design stages that need to be considered, these will be outlined including examples of projects and their issues to demonstrate that there are lessons to be learnt!

It needs to be made very clear that this course is not about how to design water systems, disinfection processes, or detailed commissioning – this course is about getting it right at the design stage through engagement, risk assessment, and clearly defined stages of a project.

Topics covered on the course will include:

• • Module 1:
    - Background to Water Safety – including Water Hazards Identification and detail on Legionella / Scalding / Pseudomonas aeruginosa;
    - Who are the most susceptible;
    - Proven and frequent sources of LD / Pa;
    - Ecology of waterborne pathogens;
    - Control strategies for managing water safety risk.
    
    
  • Module 2:
    - Law [Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, Health & Social Care Act 2008];
    - Regulations [MHSWR, COSHH, RIDDOR, WATER REGS];
    - Guidance [HSE ACOP L8, HSG274 Parts 1, 2 & 3, *HTM04-01 Parts A, B, C, S/HTM04-01 Parts A to G];
    - Best Practice [Health Building Notes & British Standards];
    - Prosecutions examples and lessons learnt.
    
    
  • Module 3:
    - Understanding parts of a WSP / Design Control document and the involvement of the WSG at each stage;
    
    
    
  • Module 4:
    - Lessons to be learnt from real-life experience of projects, including poorly designed, installed, and commissioned projects and the implications of such instances including the lifelong effect on water systems.

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Course Cancellations & Refunds
You may cancel your course and receive a full refund within 14 calendar days (cancellation period) prior to the date on which the course is to commence.

“Probably the most knowledgeable trainer on legionella in the world! Excellent, passionate, real life examples and constructive advice. Would recommend this course and company for consultancy services”.
Libby O’Neill, Wrekin Housing Trust

"Loved it, The course has reassured me in what I need to do & given me confidence to act in my known knowledge".
Michelle Baughan, Grimbsy Institute Group

"These subjects can seem a bit threatening, particularly if a test is involved, today everyone was made to feel more comfortable and at ease, I learnt a lot , thank you".
Julie Young, Anglian Community Enterprise