Dental practice legionella 'responsible person' training course (CPD-YORK16JUN17)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectDisinfection and decontamination
DescriptionEvery Practice owner has a legal duty of care to ensure that the risk associated to legionella are appropriately controlled and managed. In order for any practice to achieve this goal in line with HTM 01-05, HTM 04-01 and the HSE ACOP L8 a thorough understanding is required on the requirements of the current legislation. Delegates will be guided through all relevant legislation and provided with relevant working examples to enable them to act as the defined ‘Responsible Person’.
Additional information

During a Care Quality Commission dental practice inspection, the Inspector will review the practice Legionella risk assessment, sentinal water hot and cold temperature test logbook and look for understanding of this subject.

This course is a must for all CQC Registered Managers, Principle Dentists, Practice Managers and all those involved in the safe running of a dental practice.

Each delegate will receive a copy of HSC’s Approved Code of Practice – The control of legionella bacteria in water systems.

In accordance with HSE’s requirement to ensure that adequate knowledge is provided, and understood each delegate will be requested to complete a short exam which will be based on the above topics. The aim of this exam is to validate that the appropriate information has been understood and acknowledged. It is not intended to be a used for passing or failing delegates but as a means in which areas of confusion can be identified and clarified.

VenueTBC, Mercure Fairfield Manor, York  View details
Date & timeFriday 16 June 2017, 09:30 to 16:30
LecturerCarl Cressey  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental Hygienist (£25.00pp discount), or Dental Nurse (£25.00pp discount), or Dental Technician (£25.00pp discount), or Dental Therapist (£25.00pp discount), or Practice Manager (£25.00pp discount), or Receptionist/Administrator (£25.00pp discount), or Dentist

Course styleWorkshop
CategoryClinical course
CateringRefreshments and lunch
Development outcomeNo development outcome
CPD hours6:00
Cost£50.00 (subject to discounts, see Target audience above)
Aims

This course is designed to inform and guide delegates in the responsibilities of a General Dental Practice Legionella Responsible Person role.

Objectives

By the end of the day, delegates will hold sufficient knowledge to fully understand the legal implications of the relevant documentation and to understand how to implement a suitable control and management scheme within their dental practice. It will also instruct all delegates to recognise and respond to elevated risks by undertaking prescribed corrective action.