Dental Water Hygiene Risk Assessment

Course Details

• This course takes an in depth look at dental water hygiene risk assessments.
• You will be presented with a short video followed by an assessment with options for feedback and reflection.
• Once you have achieved a mark of 80% or more, you will be presented with a certificate to download.
• If you do not pass you will have the opportunity to review the content and retake the assessment.

Aims

The aim of this course is to understand what is required in a Legionella risk assessment and the requirements relating to water hygiene.

Objectives

During this course learners will be able to:

• Understand the difference between a Legionella risk assessment and a water hygiene risk assessment.
• Identify what should be included in a water hygiene risk assessment.
• Scope and commission a water hygiene risk assessment.
• Identify hazards and risks with regard to water quality safety in their practice using the causal chain (CATES).

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course the learner will gain an understanding of:

• How to use the causal chain to identify hazards and potential risks with regard to water quality safety.
• How to reduce identified risks to be graded as low as reasonably possible (ALARP).
• How to write a scope for a water hygiene risk assessment.
• Who should undertake a water hygiene risk assessment.
• Why and how to undertake service provider competence checks.
• What a schematic diagram of water services is and how it is used to understand actions identified within the water quality risk assessment.

GDC Development Outcomes

A,B,C,D

Topics covered