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Basic Legionella Management

1 hour 15 minutes, 6 modules. Current legislation set out by the Health and Safety at Work Act along with the HSE's updated code of practice known as L8, state that companies and building owners have a legal duty to...

About this course

Current legislation set out by the Health and Safety at Work Act along with the HSE's updated code of practice known as L8, state that companies and building owners have a legal duty to manage Legionella.

Our interactive training course is aimed at all employers and staff to assist them in identifying the danger that Legionella poses, as well as covering ways to identify and assess sources of risk from Legionella on the premises.

It also gives you enough knowledge to get a Legionella control programme off the ground yourself or make confident, informed choices when commissioning others to take this on for you.

What you will learn

  • Know what Legionnaires' Disease is, and how it is contracted
  • Understand the conditions that promote growth of Legionella bacteria
  • Be aware of the history of Legionnaires' Disease
  • Have been presented with facts regarding contagion, distribution and identification of Legionnaires' Disease
  • Be able to identify risk areas in businesses, workplaces and public areas
  • Be able to identify appropriate legislation, responsibilities and consequences to individuals and organisations of non-compliance
  • Know how to manage risk to eliminate and reduce it
  • Understand the five key elements of Legionella management
  • Understand the importance of record keeping and records required
  • Be aware of practical prevention tasks and how to carry them out, including testing and monitoring
  • Be introduced to risks, prevention, testing, monitoring and water sampling relating specifically to cooling systems

Who it is for

This course is primarily aimed at building and facilities managers and maintenance professionals that have nominated responsibilities for water systems.

Course modules

  1. What is Legionella?
  2. Risk Areas
  3. Legislation
  4. Risk Management
  5. Water System Monitoring
  6. Cooling System Awareness

Why it is worth doing

Lack of training and awareness of Legionella have been shown to be factors in many outbreaks of legionella. Having adequate training and carrying out appropriate checks can ensure water system safety. The course is approved by CPD, IIRSM and Gatehouse Awards giving you peace of mind and delegates increased confidence that the content is accurate and relevant.

Where to go next

There are a wide range of other health and safety courses available in the eLearning suite that are relevant to the same industries as these courses. There are also business skills courses such as Leadership Skills and Developing Teamwork which could be of value to managers and team leaders that may also have responsibilities for buildings and facilities.

Training is not always the answer. A course covers awareness. Where the law asks for a competent person, a written risk assessment or a system you can evidence, training on its own will not close the gap. Tell us what you are trying to satisfy and we will say plainly whether this course does it.

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Before you enrol

How do I book this course?

Buy it online and the learner gets their login straight away. If you are booking for more than one person, or for several different courses, send us the list and we will quote for the group rather than charging person by person.

How long do learners have to complete it?

It is self paced, so learners can stop and pick up where they left off. The time shown is video content and does not count thinking time on the questions.

Do learners get a certificate?

Yes. A certificate is issued once the learner passes, and you can download records for everyone you have enrolled.

Is the price per person?

Yes, per learner and excluding VAT. Group rates are better than the published price, so ask before booking a team.

Is eLearning enough on its own?

For awareness it often is. Where a duty needs a competent person, a risk assessment or a documented system, training alone will not close it. If you are not sure which side of that line you are on, ask us before buying.

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Tell us what you are trying to cover and how many people need it. We will tell you which courses do the job, whether a bundle works out cheaper, and where a course on its own will not satisfy the duty you are actually under.

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