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Water Safety Plan [WSP], defined in BS8680 as… ‘strategic plan which defines & documents the arrangements that are required for the safe use & management of all water systems together with all associated systems & equipment within each building or estate to prevent harm arising from all forms of exposure’. Depending on the type & size of your organisation the scope & content of the WSP will vary. The initial steps in the development of a WSP is understanding the water related risks, the need to have identified and assessed those water related risks within a building or across an entire estate. This baseline of the water risks allows the development of the associated processes to be defined, outlining applicable arrangements to ensure the safe use of, and management of the water systems and associated equipment initially identified.

This course deals with the legal & management aspects of water safety and is accredited with CPD & recognised by ILM, part of the City & Guilds Group. The term ‘water safety’ is a broad capture for risks associated from Legionnaires’ disease / Scalding / Pseudomonas aeruginosa [Pa]. The approach to managing these risks will depend on the type of organisation and the types of water risk systems and susceptibility of those who are exposed. Topics covered on the course will include: - Background to Legionella / Scalding / Pseudomonas aeruginosa - Susceptibilities - Proven & frequent sources of Legionnaires’ disease & Pseudomonas aeruginosa - Ecology of waterborne pathogens - Control strategies for managing water safety risk - Understanding law, regulations & guidance - Best Practice - Prosecutions examples and lessons learnt - Development of a Water Safety Plan - Challenges facing organisations

This course is aimed at members of the WSG who have a responsibility for managing projects / refurbishment from the concept & design stage through to completion - be it a new build through to a refurbishment & alterations to existing water systems. This course would benefit those external organisations who are involved with the design & delivery of developments for their clients (i.e construction and architects). The course is accredited with CPD & recognised by ILM, part of the City & Guilds Group. Topics covered on the course will include: - Background to Legionella / Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Scalding; - Favorable conditions; - Susceptible individuals; - Control strategies for managing water safety risk; - Understanding law, regulations and guidance - Water Safety Groups; - Role & Responsibilities of the AP - Design; - Water Safety Plans - the design control element of a WSP; - Lessons learnt;

Combining specialist knowledge of engineering, building services & health & safety, to guide you in meeting your water hygiene compliance objectives. In the Autumn of 2015 guidance was issued for the role of Authorising Engineer [Water]. Guidance recommends that any Authorising Engineer [Water] should remain independent of the operational structure of an organisation. The Water Hygiene Centre can provide an AE [Water], who will act as your independent professional Legionella consultant, giving support & advice in accordance with relevant guidance. Your appointed AE [Water] will: - Provide an annual water safety audit - Attend your Water Safety Group, supporting & improving your on-going management of water hygiene risks - Undertake a review and update of your Written Scheme / Water Safety Plan - Routinely monitor your organisational performance - Assess & appraise members of your management team & make recommendations for their formal appointment - Provide training