Dental Practice Legionella ‘Responsible Person’ training course (CPD21MAY21a)

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.

Mandatory: Dental Hygienist (£30.00pp discount), or Dental Nurse (£30.00pp discount), or Dental Technician (£30.00pp discount), or Dental Therapist (£30.00pp discount), or Practice Manager (£30.00pp discount), or Receptionist/Administrator (£30.00pp discount), or Dentist

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

Identification of Responsibilities – Identification of individual and company responsibilities and consequences of failure to adhere to these requirements.

Legislative Requirements - An introduction HSE’s ACoP L8 and HS274 Part 2 and an explanation of other legally enforceable legislation relating to legionella.

Risk Assessments – It is a key requirement of the HSE ACoP and HTM 01-05 to carry out a risk assessment on all properties containing water services.

Record Keeping - In order to demonstrate compliance with the appropriate legislation, records of all relevant work should be kept and recorded.

A short test will complete the day to establish understanding and learning sufficient to hold the title of Responsible Person.

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 have instructed all delegates to recognise and respond to elevated risks by undertaking prescribed corrective action.