Water Hygiene & Legionella Training

Water hygiene and Legionella control are critical components of facility management that should never be overlooked. It is essential to ensure your staff are trained to manage the risks of Legionella contamination and maintain the highest standards of water hygiene. 

At DSW, we offer customer training to ensure that your team is well-equipped and fully informed with all the necessary information related to water hygiene and Legionella control. But when is it necessary for your staff to take refresher training, and what kind of training should they receive?

When is training necessary?

First and foremost, it is important to keep your training current. Your training provider should include an expiry date for your training. Changes to government regulations and guidance can also trigger the need for training.

Secondly, the customer can request training due to situational changes with Legionella control at the property. This can depend on the level of Legionella risk, the number of tasks to be completed by the staff and the frequency.

What kind of training is required?

There are different types of training required depending on staff responsibility and the systems at your property. Main training is aimed at responsible persons for Legionella control and Legionella awareness. There is also task-specific training – for TMV servicing, expansion vessel purging, temperature monitoring, and more.

Training also varies depending on whether you have hot and cold water systems, closed-loop systems, swimming pools, or cooling towers. It is important to ensure the training your staff receive is tailored to the specific systems you have in place.

Overall, it is critical to review staff training as when requirements change to ensure that training is up-to-date, for the right system, and at the right level. At DSW, we are pleased to offer customer training and assist in consulting on training requirements regarding Legionella control, water hygiene, and compliance.

We are dedicated to making sure your staff are equipped and up-to-date with the latest regulations and guidelines to ensure the safest possible water systems. Contact us today to learn how we can help you keep your staff trained and your water users safe!