Highfield Level 2 Award in Legionella Awareness (RQF) 601-2972-4

Highfield Level 2 Award in Legionella Awareness (RQF) 12 LO2: Know how to control the risk of legionella bacteria in cooling towers and evaporative condensers • The requirement for routine monitoring: o Checks required on a weekly and monthly basis o How these checks contribute towards controlling the risk factors within a system • The requirements for routine chemical testing o Weekly chemical checks required on site and how to correct control o Recording of results o Oxidising and non-oxidising biocides • The requirements for routine physical checks o Weekly, monthly and/or quarterly physical checks required on site o Recording of results o Remedial actions • The requirements for carrying out legionella testing o The circumstances for when a legionella test is required o Interpretation of results o Course of action in response to a positive result • The requirements for cleaning and disinfection o Basic steps to clean a tower o The minimum frequency and the circumstances under which additional cleans are required