Legionella Training - Module DP1

Module DP1 of our series of specialist Legionella training courses, "Legionella Overview for Dental Practices ", provides an excellent review of issues associated with Legionnaires' disease, the control of Legionella related risks and current legislative compliance. The course deals with current legislation and guidance published by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), Department of Health (DoH) and Care Quality Commission (CQC).

This course has been specifically developed for dentists, practice managers and "Registered Managers" and is Ideal for anyone with a strategic responsibility for workplace health and safety in a dental workplace environment.

Subjects covered in this overview module include:

• What is Legionnaires' disease?

• Details of major UK cases of legionellosis.

• The causal chain of Legionnaires' disease.

• Where is Legionella bacteria is found?

• What is Legionellosis and how do people catch it?

• What are the growth conditions for Legionella bacteria?

• The legal framework affecting Legionella risks in dental facilities.

• Do we have effective risk management controls?

• A review of UK Legionella legislation and sources of guidance.

• Practical guidance for carrying out a Legionella risk assessment.

• Practical guidance for managing the Legionella risk.

• Practical guidance for the implementation of control schemes.

• Controlling Legionella bacteria using temperature.

• A review of major known foreseeable risk systems associated with Legionella.

Examination Details

Training module DP1 concludes with a multiple choice style examination comprising 2 sections, each section containing 10 questions selected from the course material (total question count is 20).

The duration of the examination is 40 minutes and the pass threshold is 70%.

3 examination attempts are allowed.

Course Pricing

Module DP1 - 1 user licence = £145*

To purchase training modules or for more information please call us on +44 (0) 161 877 0586 or email info@legionellacontrol.com.

*All prices quoted pounds sterling per licence, excluding VAT where applicable.