Programme structureSix training modules
Modules can be taken individually or as a complete programme. Each module is self-contained and maps to a specific role in the Legionella compliance chain.
Italian Legionella Regulatory Framework
Foundation- Duration:
- 3 hours
- Audience:
- All facility roles
Overview of the Italian State-Regions Agreement of 7 May 2015 and Legislative Decree 81/2008 on biological risk. Covers mandatory risk assessment obligations, sampling frequency requirements, action level thresholds (CFU/L) and reporting obligations to the local health authority (ASL).
Legionella Risk Assessment in Practice
Intermediate- Duration:
- 4 hours
- Audience:
- Facility managers, technical staff
Step-by-step methodology for conducting a Legionella risk assessment (DVR Legionella). Water system mapping, identification of risk points (dead-legs, storage tanks, cooling towers, showers), temperature management, and documentation requirements aligned with Italian national guidelines.
Water System Management & Control
Intermediate- Duration:
- 5 hours
- Audience:
- Maintenance managers, RSPP
Practical management of hot and cold water systems to prevent Legionella colonisation: temperature control strategies (>60 °C distribution, <20 °C cold supply), disinfection methods (chlorine, thermal shock, copper-silver ionisation), maintenance schedules and logbook requirements.
Environmental Sampling Protocols
Intermediate- Duration:
- 3 hours
- Audience:
- Facility managers, HSE officers
Chain-of-custody sampling procedures aligned with UNI EN ISO 11731:2017. Sampling point selection, aseptic collection techniques, transport and storage requirements, and the interface between facility teams and ACCREDIA-accredited partner laboratories.
Corrective Actions & Incident Management
Advanced- Duration:
- 4 hours
- Audience:
- Facility managers, EHS directors
Response protocols for positive Legionella results: immediate containment measures, ASL notification obligations, decontamination procedures, post-remediation verification sampling and root-cause analysis. Includes post-incident documentation for Italian health authority inspections.
Managing Italian Facilities from Abroad
Foundation- Duration:
- 2 hours
- Audience:
- International EHS managers, HQ teams
Purpose-built module for international head offices managing Italian hotel, healthcare or industrial assets. Covers how to structure English-language reporting, interpret Italian laboratory test reports, brief local facility managers on regulatory obligations and maintain a consolidated compliance dashboard.