Arrange appropriate training, in conjunction with Corporate H&S, for all Borough of Poole staff involved in Legionella control. Monitor compliance to the relevant regulations ACOP’s and guidance documentation. Appoint a competent contractor who will be a member of the Legionella Control Association (LCA) and must on request supply their certificate of membership. to carry out all necessary risk assessments, ongoing monitoring and to offer advice to Borough of Poole sites. Water Hygiene Consultants and Contractors must be carefully selected to ensure that they have the correct level of competence for the tasks they are to perform. 5. The Role of the Facilities Officer To ensure that Property Management use approved contractors to carry out the water hygiene measures detailed in the management plan. This will include but is not limited to: Responsibility for the day-to-day management of the competent contractors appointed to carry out the monitoring responsibilities on behalf of the Borough of Poole. Arranging any works required because of the monitoring or assessments, reviewing completion of remedial works required and the completion recorded in the records. 6. The Role of Service Unit Heads Service Unit Heads are responsible for ensuring that all premises where they have staff working have appropriate controls in place to manage the risk of legionella. They should check with Property Management as to whether or not the buildings are included in the corporate contract. If a service unit has any system that is outside of a corporate building and is not identified above within the scope of this policy then you must seek advice from corporate Health and Safety. Service Unit Heads can instruct Property Management to carry out Legionella control measures, including:- Risk Assessments Maintain a log book or access to electronic temperature monitoring Cleaning of shower Heads Safety checks for Thermostatic Temperature control valves (TMV’s) in the premises that they and their staff occupy or for which they have responsibility. If they do not wish to use Property management to provide this service, they must appoint a competent person (member of Legionella Control Association) to carry out the appropriate water hygiene measures for them. Property Management will make available the current water hygiene risk assessment for the premises that they occupy. 7. The Role of the Estates Team
Arrange appropriate training, in conjunction with Corporate H&S, for all Borough of Poole staff involved in Legionella control. Monitor compliance to the relevant regulations ACOP’s and guidance documentation. Appoint a competent contractor who will be a member of the Legionella Control Association (LCA) and must on request supply their certificate of membership. to carry out all necessary risk assessments, ongoing monitoring and to offer advice to Borough of Poole sites. Water Hygiene Consultants and Contractors must be carefully selected to ensure that they have the correct level of competence for the tasks they are to perform. 5. The Role of the Facilities Officer To ensure that Property Management use approved contractors to carry out the water hygiene measures detailed in the management plan. This will include but is not limited to: Responsibility for the day-to-day management of the competent contractors appointed to carry out the monitoring responsibilities on behalf of the Borough of Poole. Arranging any works required because of the monitoring or assessments, reviewing completion of remedial works required and the completion recorded in the records. 6. The Role of Service Unit Heads Service Unit Heads are responsible for ensuring that all premises where they have staff working have appropriate controls in place to manage the risk of legionella. They should check with Property Management as to whether or not the buildings are included in the corporate contract. If a service unit has any system that is outside of a corporate building and is not identified above within the scope of this policy then you must seek advice from corporate Health and Safety. Service Unit Heads can instruct Property Management to carry out Legionella control measures, including:- Risk Assessments Maintain a log book or access to electronic temperature monitoring Cleaning of shower Heads Safety checks for Thermostatic Temperature control valves (TMV’s) in the premises that they and their staff occupy or for which they have responsibility. If they do not wish to use Property management to provide this service, they must appoint a competent person (member of Legionella Control Association) to carry out the appropriate water hygiene measures for them. Property Management will make available the current water hygiene risk assessment for the premises that they occupy. 7. The Role of the Estates Team
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