FAQs About HC Info's HACCP Plans and Courses

Q: What is a Legionella HACCP water plan?
A: It's a plan for managing your plumbing systems, cooling towers, and other water systems to minimize Legionella bacteria using the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) approach proposed in ASHRAE 188P and advocated by the World Health Organization since 2007.

Q: Why get a Legionella HACCP water plan?
A: To reduce risk of disease for your employees, guests, patients, and residents, and to reduce your legal risk.

Q: We are a major corporation with facilities in multiple locations. Can we get a discount on HACCP plans?
A: Yes. You can get discounts on training courses and a customized program for HACCP plans. Click here for more information.

Q: We are a water treatment company / engineering firm / IEQ consulting firm. Can we use the plans for our customers?
A: Yes, if you are accepted as an HC Info Provider Partner. Using HC Info's HACCP plans will save you a lot of time and give your customers a plan written by an expert third party...more credibility and less liability. For more information, see our Providers page.

Q: We operate one facility (e.g., hospital, hotel, or office building). How should we go about getting a Legionella HACCP water plan as proposed in ASHRAE 188P?
A: Have one of your employees go through the PREPARE online training program (strongly recommended but not required), then use our HACCP plan configuration tool to easily configure a plan on your own. If you'd rather have it all done for you, hire one of our Provider Partners. See getting a HACCP plan.

Q: Can our professional society offer the HC Info DIY HACCP plans to our members?
A: Yes. Apply to become a Referral Partner to earn commissions as you help your members.

Q: Can we license and sell HC Info’s courses or HACCP plans?
A: Although we're open to inquiries, we are not seeking licensing arrangements at this time. However, you could earn commissions on sales of our DIY HACCP plan tools through our Referral Partner program.

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