Personnel carrying out (or managing) cleaning and disinfection of hot and cold water systems. The course is targeted at maintenance staff, plumbers, water hygiene technicians, commissioning engineers and managers. The course is City & Guilds Assured and comes with certification, for those successful in assessment.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Objective
Cleaning and disinfection of hot and cold water systems to the necessary standard and safely. The course covers chlorine and silver peroxide disinfection to the latest industry standards (BS8558 / PD855468)
Course content
Contents
• Introduction to Cleaning & Disinfection: State key facts in connection with:
- What is cleaning and disinfection?
- Naming relevant legislation
- Reasons to clean and disinfect
• Health and safety:
- Name and expand upon some areas to include within a Safety Data Sheet through reference
- Identify all hazard labels associated with chemicals used in cleaning and disinfection
- Identify factors to include within a COSHH risk assessment through completing an example assessment (trainer led)
- State the importance of and know the avenue for reporting to water authorities, when discharging into sewer drains.
• The Process: State key facts in connection with:
- Operational Plan
- Equipment
- Chemical / Thermal Based Disinfection
- Chlorine – The Facts
- System Volume
- Chlorine Contact Times
- Sodium Hypochlorite Calculation
- Chlorine Based Disinfection (Tanks and Down Services)
- Mains Injection
- Maintenance & Alteration
- Neutralising Chlorine
- Test Equipment
- Silver Peroxide Disinfection
- Silver Peroxide Calculation
Exam
Single multiple choice question, open book assessment
Pass rate: 15/20 questions correct
Re-sit Question for those achieving 14/20 on the day
