Basic Legionella Management

Basic Legionella Management Training

Take practical steps to ensure the ongoing safety of your man-made water supplies and dramatically reduce the risk of exposure to legionella bacteria with this online training course for Basic Legionella Management.

Legionella is a common bacteria that thrives in both air conditioning and central heating systems.

It is the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease, a lung infection that while rare can have serious consequences.

This online legionella training course, based on the Health and Safety Executive’s Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) L8, helps you to understand more about the proactive steps you must take under UK legislation.

Is this the right Basic Legionella Management online course for you?

This legionella online training course is one of a range of online workplace safety courses that we offer.

The online training programme for basic legionella management is ideally suited to anyone working in or managing workplaces such as hotels, hospitals or offices with air conditioning systems, spas and hot tubs, and showers, taps and toilets.

Landlords also have an obligation to be aware of and actively take steps to minimise the threat of legionella.

You’ll learn about key legislation around the management of legionella, including the main responsibilities of both employers and employees.

And because the programme has been developed by health and safety professionals, it has been designed to help you ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety legislation.

Basic Legionella Management Training: what is covered?

This legionella online training programme will enhance your knowledge in three key areas:

• Understanding the background to legionella and Legionnaires’ disease
• The potential risks involved with the use and upkeep of man-made water systems
• How the risks of legionella can be minimised, controlled and prevented

At the start of the online training course, you will be taught about where legionella comes from, how people catch Legionnaire’s disease, common symptoms to look out for and which parts of the population are most suspectable to Legionnaire’s disease.

Your legal responsibilities will be outline, so you’re fully aware of your duties under the law.

Sections on water system monitoring, cooling system awareness and risk management are also included.

Common controls include temperature, stagnation, material and water spray controls, as well as water treatments, system cleanliness and safe operation of your facility’s water system.

You will also understand how to continually and effectively monitor any ongoing legionella risks.

Modules covered in the course

Module 1        What is Legionella?

Module 2        Risk Areas

Module 3        Legislation

Module 4        Risk Management

Module 5        Water System Monitoring

Module 6        Cooling System Awareness

How long will it take to complete this Basic Legionella Management course and how will I be assessed?

This Basic Legionella Management online training programme typically takes 75 minutes to complete.

Once you have worked your way through each module of the course, you will face a multiple choice test.

You will need to score 70% in each module test to pass the course and earn your certificate of achievement.

Which bodies recognise this course?

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) approves this course.

Course: Basic Legionella Management

Accreditations and approvals: RoSPA
Course time: 75 minutes
Assessment method: Multiple choice test

Pass mark: 70% in each module

Cost: £65 + VAT

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