ASSE 12080 Certification Course
Why Certify?
To have the most qualified professionals on your water safety team.
Get certified to the ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI 12080 Standard: Professional Qualifications Standard for Legionella Water Safety and Management Personnel.



Become a Professional Certified Legionella Water Safety & Management Specialist
Learn from foremost Legionella expert, Dr. Janet E. Stout
- 3 Day, LIVE, Virtual Training
- Monday - Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT - $1299 per seat - Group Discounts Available!
- Take the exam on the last day!
- Registration open for 2022: July 25-27, October 3-5
Why choose us for ASSE Certification?
IAPMO + SPL
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), leaders in education in conjunction with Special Pathogens Laboratory (SPL), experts in Legionella, have partnered together to offer the most effective training and certification.
More than 290 Trained!
Since the standard was passed in 2020, we have trained over 290 and counting.
Highest Pass Rate!
We have developed an interactive 3-day training program that works for the best retention.
Taught by the Legionella Experts
Is this training right for you?
Anyone on a water safety team can benefit from this training. Such as:
Water Treatment Professionals
Hospital Engineers
Legionella Consultants
Industrial Hygienists
Facility Managers
Infection Prevention Professionals
Administrators
Risk Managers
Water Treatment Professionals
Hospital Engineers
Legionella Consultants
Facility Managers
Risk Managers
Industrial Hygienists
Infection Prevention Professionals
Administrators
Course Instructor

Janet E. Stout, PhD
ASSE Certified Instructor
Special Pathogens Laboratory
ASSE 12080 Training Overview
Guest Speakers

Marianne Waickman
ASSE International
Read Marianne's Bio
Marianne Waickman is Director of Business Operations at ASSE International. Her work is primarily focused on the development of professional qualifications standards and the management of personnel certification programs. Waickman has worked for ASSE for the last 22 years. She has facilitated the development of standards for people involved with medical gas systems, infection control, Legionella management, cross-connection control, rainwater catchment, hydronic heating and cooling, service plumbing, plumbing and mechanical inspections and fire protection. Waickman has a BA from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester MA. She can be reached at Marianne.waickman@asse-plumbing.org.

Tony Marcello
IAPMO
Read Tony's Bio
Tony Marcello is IAPMO’s senior vice president of Training and Credentialing Services. He oversees all global training and credentialing programs and initiatives for The IAPMO Group. He has been part of The IAPMO Group for more than a decade. Prior to starting his career at IAPMO he worked in both the association and the technology industry for several companies and as a consultant. In his previous IAPMO roles, Marcello worked toward the growth of IAPMO’s core training and credentialing and license testing programs.
Team of Instructors

David Pierre
ASSE Certified Instructor
Special Pathogens Laboratory

Jack Rihs
Special Pathogens Laboratory

Caitlin Hawthorn, MS
Special Pathogens Laboratory

Connor Olson
Special Pathogens Laboratory
We'll keep you Energized!
Trust us. You won’t be bored OR exhausted...
Fun and Engaging
1 Hour Lunch
Guest Speakers
Case Studies
Break-out Sessions
Peer to Peer Learning
Games & Prizes!
No Burn Out!
Fun and Engaging
Guest Speakers
1 Hour Lunch
Peer to Peer Learning
Break-out Sessions
Games & Prizes!
Case Studies
No Burn Out!
Your Reservation Includes:

- 3 Day, LIVE, Virtual Training
- ASSE Exam Fee ($135 value)
- FREE Legionella Guidebook ($350 value)
- Peer-to-Peer Learning and Networking
- CEUs: 24 IAPMO CEUs (transfer to your organization); 19 ASHE CEUs; 6 AWT CEUs
- Box Study Aids keep you informed and engaged!
- No Wait Exam
- Ongoing Supplemental Resources
Course Overview
Special Pathogens Laboratory is officially approved by ASSE to provide certification training for the ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI 12080 Standard: Professional Qualifications Standard for Legionella Water Safety and Management Personnel.
Our ASSE-certified instructors and multidisciplinary team of Legionella experts, in partnership with IAPMO, provide a live, three-day training that gives you the knowledge you need to sit for the exam at the end of the last day.
This Legionella training will equip you with the requisite knowledge, understanding, and competency to serve as a member of at facility’s water safety team to manage risk and help protect against Legionella outbreaks and react to one appropriately should it occur.
At the conclusion of the training, the ASSE 12080 certification exam will be administered. Passing the exam will result in becoming professionally certified Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist.
