Water Safety in Healthcare

This course is designed to equip the learner with an understanding of hygiene requirements in relation to installed systems, their components, and water borne requirements in a healthcare setting.

2024/25

10727

Newtownards

Part-Time

Further Education

Plumbing

Available Sessions

We have 1 sessions available for application on this course in Newtownards.

Course Overview

This course is for staff involved in the operation of building water systems within hospitals and healthcare environments. This includes Plumbing Installers, Heating Technicians, Design Engineers, Maintenance Personnel as well as staff responsible for Infection Control and Water Treatment services.

Some of the content involved in the course will be:

How to improve patient safety in daily work duties by work processes.
The microbiology and health effects of water borne bacteria that can cause harm to human health.
Prevention and control of the risks associated with the management of water –borne bacteria.
Application of relevant legislation within day-to-day duties.
Ability to understand and demonstrate the correct protocols for working on and around water systems within healthcare.
How to communicate, manage and understand how actions impact on the protection of vulnerable patients.

Practical workshop demonstrations on fault identification and processes will be included on the course as well.

There is one written assignment and a short practical observation to complete.

You work within a healthcare setting and have responsibilities for water systems and their hygiene.

How to better understand your healthcare setting maintenance and hygiene requirements.

The new understanding of the issues, remedies and terminology associated with water hygiene within a healthcare setting.

Within your organisation and may have other career opportunities.

To work within a healthcare setting.

Available Sessions

We have 1 sessions available for application on this course in Newtownards.

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Available Sessions

Business Services Course

Funding may be available for this course, please contact us on BusinessServices@serc.ac.uk to discuss if you are eligible. Additional sessions may be available for this course throughout the year. Please contact us to discuss a start date that would be suitable for you.

Title	Campus	Spaces	Fee	Apply or get more information
Water Safety in Healthcare Y10727ND1A-24/25-PT	Newtownards	20+	£221.00	More Info
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Terms & Conditions

Students will be required to comply with SERC's Terms & Conditions of study.

We strive to ensure the description of courses on SERC's website and in publications is accurate. However, for various reasons there may be occasions when the College may need to change arrangements or be unable to deliver classes due to circumstances such as reduced funding. If there are insufficient numbers applying for a course it may not be viable to deliver the class.

Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list.

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