Legionella & Legionnaires Disease Training Course (Classroom)
This Legionella & Legionnaires Disease Training Course (Classroom) content is aimed to help Duty Holders and Responsible Persons to better understand their legal responsibilities and the health and safety risks from legionnaires disease.
Legionella and legionnaires disease has the potential to cause serious harm to health if not monitored correctly. All water systems require by law a legionella risk assessment and therefore all duty holders and responsible persons with water systems should undertake a legionella awareness training course to understand what legionella is, why it is important, understand legionella health and safety and what the risks are if someone is infected from contaminated water.
This legionella awareness course training material will cover topics such as legal requirements, medical, the background of legionella disease, safety management, legionella awareness and ongoing associated monitoring requirements. Complete the legionella awareness course and be accredited with a legionella training certificate.
Who should take this legionella & legionnaires disease awareness training course?
This legionella awareness course is suitable for duty holders and the legionella responsible persons for the health and safety of buildings with cold water systems of any size. This includes employers, self-employed and people who control cold water systems.
Landlords also have an obligation to be aware of the dangers of legionella and must undertake a legionella risk assessment to identify the risks from legionella.
This legionella training course is written in accordance with the Approved Code of Practice L8 (HSG 274) and covers areas necessary in detail through the modules.
Certification
On successful completion of this legionella awareness training course, you will receive a legionella awareness training course certificate via email the same working day as completed. This certificate can be used to provide evidence for compliance and auditing.
All of our courses are CPD certification services as conforming to universally accepted continuous professional development guidelines. Our legionella training course has achievable and relevant safety learning outcomes.
This certificate does not have an expiry date. However, based on industry best practice guidelines, the recommended renewal period for this training is every 2 years.
Legionella & Legionnaires Disease Training Course Features
Half Day Course
Course runs between 0900-1400.
5 Delegates Maximum
Keeping your experience personal.
Improve Understanding
Improve your legionella awareness.
Location
Buntingford, Hertfordshire
Experienced Tutors
Industry experienced tutors.
Reduce Risk of Exposure
Understand legionella in detail.
In-Person Training
A personal training experience.
Q & A Format
Ask the questions you need to know.
Certificate on Completion
PDF Certifications with CPD points.
Aims of the Course
At the end of this legionella awareness training course learners will complete the following learning outcomes:
- Understand background and medical aspects
- Have knowledge of responsibilities and identifying risks
- Understand control and management and record keeping needs
- Understand the importance of monitoring, reviewing and update legionella risk assessment
Assessment
The end of the legionella awareness safety training course test is taken after you have read through all of your online course material. You will be asked to complete a multiple-choice questionnaire, with clear learning outcomes, where you will be marked automatically so you will know instantly whether you have attained the required pass mark. If you don’t pass the online course don’t worry, you can take the test as many times as you need with no further charge.
Legionella Awareness Training FAQs
Who needs to undertake legionella awareness training?
Duty holders, often the owner of the organisation, and responsible persons, often the manager or responsible person for health and safety should undertaken a legionella awareness course. If you are both then it would be recommended to appoint a deputy responsible person for instances where you are away or not present.
How often is legionella training required?
Legionella awareness training is recommended in the following situations:
- Fresher training where required
- Change of personnel
- Increased risk or lack of appropriate management
- If you are unsure on your duties
How much is a Legionella responsible person training course?
Our legionella responsible person training course prices start at £35,00 plus VAT online. This will provide you with a basic awareness of legionella.
What courses do uRisk provide?
uRisk provide a wide range of water hygiene and water treatment courses, including classroom based and practical based learning. Some examples of training course we offer include:
- UR1: Legionella Awareness Training Course (Classroom)
- UR1-O: Legionella Awareness Training Course (Online)
- UR2: Legionella Risk Assessments Training Course (Classroom + Practical)
- UR3 Legionella Monitoring Training Course (Classroom + Practical)
- UR4: Clean and Disinfection Services Training Course (Classroom + Practical)
- UR10: Water Softener Training Course (Classroom + Practical)
- UR12: Spa Pools
- UR16: Other Risk Systems
Do uRisk service my area?
Our team of engineers are located throughout the UK, so whether you’re in the North, South, East, or West we’re ready and available to support your water needs.
Your Legionella Training Course Tutors
uRisk's tutors have over 20 years experience combined in the water industry and bringing a wealth of knowledge and qualifications ranging from Water Management Society Membership to City and Guilds Certification across a vast array of specialties including legionella awareness, legionella risk assessment services, hot and cold water monitoring and inspection services, clean and disinfection services, training services, legionella monitoring services (sampling), plant and equipment services, pump (including sump pump) inspections, closed water systems (hot, cold, & chilled) management, water softener servicing and disinfection, spa pools, and more. Speak with our team today to find out more.
Luke BA (Hons) MWMS
Managing Director
Lee
Technical Manager
Why choose uRisk?
25 Years Experience
Over 25 years of water hygiene and legionella control experience.
Customer Service Excellence
Friendly and simple advice by phone, email & online at your convenience.
City & Guilds Qualified
All staff are trained water hygiene consultants and engineers.
Nationwide Coverage
With engineers located all across the UK, we’re never too far away.
UKAS Accredited Testing
Our labs are UKAS approved providing you with quality assurance.
Full Compliance Services
Your one stop shop for legionella control, no need to go elsewhere.
