Legionella and Water System Safety
Water systems in buildings grow bacteria whenever temperature and stagnation allow it, and the consequences are severe. This course covers assessing risk in water systems and running the control regime that prevents outbreaks.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01How water systems become a health hazard
- 02Risk assessment for a building water system
- 03Dead legs, stagnation, temperature and system design
- 04Monitoring, sampling, flushing and temperature control
- 05Cooling towers and evaporative condensers
- 06Records, responsibilities and the written scheme
- 07Positive samples, suspected cases and outbreak response
What you will gain
- Explain how water systems become a health hazard
- Conduct a water system risk assessment
- Identify dead legs, stagnation and temperature failures
- Implement monitoring, flushing and temperature control
- Manage cooling towers and evaporative systems
- Respond to a positive sample or suspected case
Who should attend
- Facilities and building managers
- Health and safety practitioners
- Maintenance staff responsible for water systems
- Compliance officers in property
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 3 Nov 2026 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 16 to 17 Nov 2026 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 7 to 8 Dec 2026 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 25 to 26 Jan 2027 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 29 to 30 Mar 2027 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 14 to 15 Jun 2027 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Health, Safety & Environment
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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