Water Hygiene

 

Water Hygiene Training in Kent and Sussex and the South East of England

The course should last no more than 2½ hours including presentation and test. We will take new photographs for the water hygiene cards and all the trainees need is themselves and a pen. We’ll do the rest. Cost is £80 + vat per candidate and the card is then valid for 3 years, at which point we can provide a refresher course.

The need for water hygiene is simple. It is to ensure that any quality of water when used appropriately is safe.

This can cover a wide range of uses from the obvious, that water for drinking is safe, through to understanding the risks associated with water and air conditioning systems

A summary of water hygiene

Water hygiene requirements and legislation

Water hygiene training

The need for a recognised Water Hygiene course

Energy and Utility Skills (EU Skills), working with the water industry has developed the National Water Hygiene Scheme as a national standard to replace the existing individually established Hygiene standards and procedures developed and set by water companies.

Now, it is possible for an individual to show that they have been trained to a nationally recoginsed level. Thus avoiding the need to prove their skill level when moving between water companies. In addition, people working outside the water utility industry, are able to show that they have a nationally recognised skill.

Completing the Course

Individuals who have undergone training within a recognised training course will be able to register for a National Water Hygiene card.

Obtaining the National Water Hygiene card requires:

The completion of a health screening questionnaire

Undertaking a 1/2 day training course and assessment.

With successful completion of training and the health assessment, the individual will also be registered on the Energy & Utility Skills Register.