Masterclass Legionella

Learning targets

Preventing Legionella in priority institutions, such as hospitals and care facilities, requires expertise in inspecting drinking water installations. This also applies to verifying the implementation of control measures at these locations. What knowledge and skills are needed for this task?

In the Masterclass Legionella, we cover the regulations outlined in the Legionella Prevention Regulations. Inspections of (and management of) drinking water installations are carried out by water companies and follow the same standardized procedure across the Netherlands. The Platform for Control and Enforcement (PCH), in collaboration with the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT), has established guidelines for this: the Inspection Directive Work Instruction.

By the end of this masterclass, you will understand how to link risk analysis, management plans, logbooks, and sampling, and how to apply this knowledge when assessing a drinking water installation in a priority institution.

The following topics will be covered: 

• risk analysis
• management plan
• logbook
• sampling
• work instruction inspection directive (control protocol extra)

Upon completion of this course, you will have gained the following knowledge and skills:

• assessing drinking water installations at priority institutions based on the control protocol extra of the inspection directive work instruction.

Program

In alignment with the cases submitted by participants, the following topics will be covered:

• legionella prevention regulations for drinking water and hot tap water
• working with ISSO-publication 55.1, annexes F and BRL6010
• dangers of legionella at specific points in drinking water installations and hot water production
• operation and risk assessment of various drinking water installations in priority institutions
• effectiveness of (alternative) control measures in specific situations at priority institutions

Your contribution

At World Water Academy, the focus is on both knowledge and practical application. Therefore, we expect each participant to bring their own work experiences to the course. What challenges do you face? And what experiences can you share to help others learn from them?

Target group

The Masterclass Legionella is exclusively designed for experienced inspectors of drinking water installations, employed at a water company. The masterclass offers advanced knowledge for professionals who have completed parts of the Safe Drinking Water Installation Inspector training program.

Learning together

Our group-based approach fosters an enthusiastic learning environment where you can engage in valuable discussions about the course content and your work situation.

Entry level

You preferably hold a technical vocational (MBO) diploma.

Special features

The Masterclass Legionella was developed in collaboration with the Platform for Control and Enforcement (PCH). By participating, you earn 10 study points, as accredited by the PCH.