HEALTH AND SANITATION 35 end Legionnaires ’ disease ,” said Dr Stout , president , and director of Special Pathogens Laboratory .
From our first meeting in October 2018 , it took almost two full years of close collaboration to develop the training that meets the ASSE 12080 Standard and helps both organisations better meet their shared mission of protecting water supply systems and the water they contain from Legionella and other pathogens . Throughout the process , the IAPMO team strove to ensure all efforts and decisions were made together and in the best interest of both parties . A special emphasis was placed on being very transparent , open , and honest and maintaining a partnership that was not only professional , but also friendly .
“ In microbiology there is a thing called synergy — where the group of microbes is better than the individual microbe ,” Dr Stout said . “ Synergy was created with these three organisations . We are the Legionella Experts ® and IAPMO and ASSE are experts in delivering exceptional professional training ( IAPMO ) and standard development and professional qualifications certification ( ASSE ). Nowhere else can you get better education and training to prevent building-associated Legionnaires ’ disease than from these organisations .” organisations are looking to expand the relationship to seek additional opportunities to training professionals to help protect the water that serves communities everywhere . This growth would not be possible without cultivating a healthy friendship built around trust , respect , transparency and the strong consideration of each other ’ s interests and goals . PA
“ This growth would not be possible without cultivating a healthy friendship .”
The training programme on which IAPMO and Special Pathogens Laboratory partnered has been a tremendous success , with every class selling out . As we consider the future of the programme , both
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