Legionella Awareness Training
Understand the risks of Legionella in water systems and learn the control measures that prevent Legionnaires disease outbreaks.
- CPD Accredited
What this course covers
Legionnaires disease is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria in water systems, and employers hold a legal duty to assess and control the risk. This programme, developed with a UK water treatment specialist, explains how outbreaks occur and which water systems carry the highest risk.
Learners cover the practical control measures required to prevent Legionella growth, along with monitoring and record keeping duties. The course suits facilities managers, maintenance staff and anyone responsible for water systems in hotels, healthcare or general workplaces.
Skills you'll walk away with
- Explain what Legionella bacteria is and how it spreads
- Identify water systems most likely to encourage growth
- Recognise symptoms and at-risk groups for Legionnaires disease
- Describe control measures that prevent Legionella growth
- Apply monitoring and maintenance responsibilities
- Identify legislation governing Legionella risk management
Designed with these roles in mind
- Facilities and building managers
- Maintenance staff responsible for water systems
- Employers managing Legionella risk on their premises
Modules included
6 short lessons that build sequentially. Learners can pause and resume at any point on any device.
- 01 What Legionella and Legionnaires disease are
- 02 How Legionella spreads: high-risk systems
- 03 Symptoms, at-risk groups and health consequences
- 04 Legislation and guidance: duties and responsibilities
- 05 Control measures and risk management strategies
- 06 Monitoring, maintenance and record keeping
How competence is checked
Interactive scenarios and skill-check questions lead into a final assessment before certification.
What learners receive
Learners receive a personalised certificate to download instantly on completing the course.
Aligned with
- Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
- HSE Approved Code of Practice L8
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