Plumbers, maintenance staff, water hygiene technicians, managers (and others) involved in TMV design / installation / commissioning / in-service testing in commercial, residential and healthcare settings. The course is City & Guilds Assured and comes with certification, for those successful in assessment.

There are no prerequisites for this course.

• Scalding (Introduction & Risk / Skin / How to treat burns & scalds / Scalding statistics). • Introduction to TMVs (What is a TMV / Background to TMVs / TMV Components / Types pf TMVs / Build Quality). • Legionella / Pseudomonas (Background / Infection / Susceptibility / Nutrients & Temperature). • TMV Legal Documents (ACOP L8 / HSG274 Part 2 / Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations / Byelaws & Water Regs Guide / Building Regulations G3 / School Premise Regulations & Advice for Standards for Schools / BS8300-2:2018 / HSG220 / BEAMA Code of Practice / HTM04-01 & SHTM04-01 & WHTM04-01 / D 08). • Design / Installation (Legionella requirements / Suitable materials / Mixed water temperatures / Point of use & Group Mixing / Extra measures for healthcare / more vulnerable persons. • Commissioning / In-Service Testing (Commissioning process / In-Service testing process / Test records) • Fault Finding (common causes / possible faults / actions).

Contents • State the difference between low and high-risk scalding situations and variables that influence the risk. • Name the four levels of burns / scalds and state the difference. • Explain some factors to consider when treating a burn / scald. • Describe some scalding statistics. • State the purpose / some background facts concerning TMVs / describe how they work. • Name then identify the components of a TMV and state their function. • Highlight differences between Type 1/2/3 TMVs and name the certification body most recognised in the industry. • Name some of the different types of TMVs available. • Describe some of the background/infection/susceptibility/conditions for growth, for legionella and pseudomonas bacteria. • Name some relevant legal documents applicable to TMVs. • Indicate some TMV design requirements (Including legionella and point of use / group mixing). • Site some materials which should not be used for TMV installation. • Indicate mixed water temperature requirements for any thermostatically controlled outlet. • State some heightened TMV design / installation requirements for healthcare or more vulnerable persons. • Demonstrate or describe the commissioning/in-service testing process. • Complete a test record sheet. • Name common faults associated with TMVs. • Correlate common faults to possible causes and actions to take.