Water Hygiene Awareness HTM 04-01 & NETB

City & Guilds accreditation planned once launched

ONE-DAY COURSE: 9:15am - 4:30pm

Lunch and refreshments provided

Printed delegate materials provided

INTRODUCTION:

This new course focuses on the requirements for water hygiene training as detailed in HTM 04-01 Safe Water in Healthcare and the NETB “Designing safe spaces for patients at high risk of infection from nontuberculous mycobacteria and other waterborne pathogens". It details some of the measures required to deliver safe wholesome water at all outlets, which may otherwise lead to healthcare-associated infections. Relevant regulations, governance and guidelines will be explained as well as background information for some of the waterborne pathogens which may be encountered, such as Legionella spp, Pseudomonas spp and non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM). The course covers how safety of water can be assured through competent design and input from multidisciplinary teams (water safety groups / project water safety groups); with risk assessment and review from concept to full operational use of the water system. 

The Practical Training Area will be utilised for a breakout session to discuss design and use of  water distribution systems, water outlets, components and any associated equipment, how they can become contaminated and how to minimise the likelihood of this occurring.

WHO FOR:

This course will be of interest to members of Water Safety Groups (WSGs), project WSGs or allied committees, Infection Prevention and Control Specialists, architects, designers, projects team members, procurement, commissioning leads, those responsible for the building maintenance within healthcare premises (including managers, advisors, consultants, service providers and facilities managers) and other persons wishing to increase their knowledge in this area.

PRE-COURSE PREPARATION:

Experience of using healthcare water systems or infection control would be beneficial to assist understanding.

W203 ‘an appreciation of hot and cold water systems’ is a pre-requisite for this course, as elements of this module will form part of the final exam.  Access to this online course is included as part of this classroom course booking.

OBJECTIVES:

• To gain knowledge of Healthcare regulations and specific Healthcare guidance such as Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs) and Health Building Notes (HBNs).
• To understand how the regulations and guidance inform the Water Safety Group (WSG) and the Water Safety Plan (WSP).
• To learn how Project WSGs and WSGs fit into the current Governance
• To gain knowledge of waterborne pathogens, to understand the habitats that they prefer and how these relate to patient infection.
• To provide practical review of water system design and risks
• To review control measures
• To understand the consequences of poor water hygiene practices and the impact of getting things wrong.

 TOPICS COVERED:

• Healthcare regulations and relevant HTMs and HBNs.
• WSGs and WSPs / Project WSGs and WSPs.
• Background of relevant waterborne organisms and contamination routes.
• Practical session on design and risk in specific healthcare water systems and equipment.
• Implementation of controls to minimise contamination of water used within healthcare.
• The impact and cost of failure to meet requirements

The day includes a breakout session in the Practical Training Area to allow further understanding of water systems, their components and how to advise on suitable control measures to reduce contamination.

ASSESSMENT:

60 minute written exam accounting for 100% of the marks. Overall course pass mark of 70%. A resit is possible for anyone failing the exam for an additional fee within 3 months of the original course.

6 CPD points awarded.

Electonic certificates will be sent directly to successful delegates to the email address we hold on file.

FURTHER STUDY:

W201 Legionella Control & the Law (online course)

W202 Legionellosis Causes and Impacts of Infection (online course)

W204 Legionella Control of Hot & Cold Water Systems (online course)

W268 Management & Control of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Risk in Healthcare Water Systems