Competent Person: (Water) Healthcare

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Course Overview

Course Overview
The following are the programme objectives:

• Describe relevant legislation and technical guidance (including HTM Technical Memorandum 04-01 Safe water in healthcare premises).


• Describe the risks of legionella and other water borne diseases in healthcare premises.


• Describe the role and responsibilities of key personnel in relation to water systems in healthcare premises.


• Describe hygiene and cleaning regimes in relation to water systems in healthcare premises.


• Describe key components of healthcare water systems.


• Describe measures to control risk from legionella bacteria in healthcare premises, including monitoring, testing, maintenance and disinfection.

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Course Content

• Compliance with HTM04:01 Part B 6.27 – 6.30


• An awareness of prominent water borne pathogens and their consequences


• How water systems become contaminated through poor water hygiene, and the effect this has on patient safety


• Water safety through good hygiene, clinical practice and appropriate control measures


• Disinfection and cleaning of equipment


• Safe storage and supply of materials in contact with water and patient settings


• An awareness of clinical governance arrangements


• Your role in the Water Safety Plan

A single open book assessment - a multiple-choice question paper.

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Who Should Attend?

Persons working on or with Healthcare water distribution systems or carry out cleaning of water outlets and clinical areas - plumbers, general maintenance, cleaners, contractors, clinicians or Authorised Persons prior to an AP course.

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Extra Reading

Pre-requisites (preferable): Legionella Awareness Training.