Registration is open for the interactive ASSE 12080 Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist Certification Training program, offered by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), in conjunction with Special Pathogens Laboratory (SPL), which will be held March 6–8, May 1–3, and July 10–12.
SPL President Janet Stout, Ph.D., an infectious disease microbiologist with more than 30 years of pioneering research in Legionella, will teach the three-day course, along with guest speakers in the fields of case investigation, infection disease prevention, Joint Commission mock surveys, water management, and more.
Attendees will gain the requisite knowledge, understanding, and competency to serve as a member of a facilities water safety team to help protect against Legionella outbreaks and react to one appropriately should it occur. The program will focus on the development of a risk assessment analysis, and water management and sampling plan, for protection from Legionella and other waterborne pathogens. The training will also cover the codes, and the resources, understanding, and skills needed to conduct a facility risk assessment and implement a water safety and management program to reduce the risk of infections due to Legionella.
The ASSE 12080 certification exam will be administered at the end. Attendees who pass the exam will become certified as Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialists.
The registration fee includes the ASSE exam and the SPL workbook “Puzzled by Legionella? A Guide to Understanding Detection, Prevention, and Water Management.”
For information about the ASSE 12080 standard, visit bit.ly/31dzNoQ.
