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Water Hygiene: Training
Waterlink is able to offer a concise training course in Water Hygiene that covers all the requirements in a practical and informative manner.
Call us on 0845 345 6008, tell us you are interested in our Water Hygiene Course and we will be happy to discuss your requirements.
What sort of training do we offer
We concentrate solely on aspects of water hygiene, we certainly don't try to teach you what you are expert in.
It is a half day course.
Your trainer has worked hands on in the water industry for many years and can approach the subject in a practical way.
We are able to offer places on regular courses ar our premesis to the individual or if you have specific requirements or wish to have the training course provided on your premesis, this can normally be catered for.
What do we cover within the course
We cover the various risks associated with drinking water including water borne diseases and how they have historically affected the population prior to better water hygiene and how and why there are still outbreaks.
The water quality regulators DWI (Drinking Water Inspectorate) and DWQR (Drinking Water Quality Regulator) and their function in ensuring water is treated with adequate respect for the health of the public.
The regulations that have an impact on your job and how you can best comply with them.
The difference between various activities, what constitutes restricted operations.
When you personally should not work with drinking water.
Personal hygiene along with dealing with clothing, footwear, tools, storage and transport when considering water hygiene.
How to store and handle pipes and accessories.
How to recognise risks of contamination and deal with contamination where it has happened.
What is the impact if you get it wrong?
Why use us
Your trainer is a member of Waterlink staff which is the commercial arm of South East Water. When not training you, your trainer will be working with our own South East Water staff who must ensure they are rigorous in working within a water utility.
Along with the training you will of course make a very useful contact with people within both Waterlink and South East Water.
Registration Process
The training is the key part of the process in getting registered within the Energy and Utility Skills Register (EUSR). You will also have to complete a health questionnaire and pass a test following the training course.
Your training requirements: To help us help you, can you provide some information about your requirements, why you are considering water hygiene training.

