Legionella Safety Certification Program
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INTRODUCTION
- This Legionella and Legionnaires’ Disease Awareness Training course will help duty holders understand their legal responsibilities in relation to controlling legionella risks in man-made water systems, including evaporative cooling systems, hot and cold water systems, and other risk systems like spa pools.
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COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to:
- Written in compliance with UK legislation and ACOP L8
- Includes a downloadable risk assessment template
- Developed by health and safety professionals
- Approved by CPD and IIRSM, and Assured by RoSPA Qualifications
- Online training course and assessment with no time limits
- Full audio voiceover
- Approximate duration: 2-3 hours
- On completion, certificate is posted next working day
- Downloadable PDF certificate available on completion
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COURSE AUDIENCE
This course is made for :
- This course is suitable for anyone in charge of premises (known as the duty holder) with water systems that could pose legionella risks, no matter how big or small the premises are, and regardless of the number of people present. This includes all employers, self-employed people, and anyone else in control of a premises, such as landlords and letting agents. It will explain what their legal duties are in relation to the water systems in their premises, how to carry out a risk assessment for legionella, and what control measures they may need to implement.
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COURSE OUTLINE
DAY ONE:
Introduction to Legionella and Legionnaires’ Disease
What is legionella and where does it come from, which water systems are at risk of legionella, how do people contract Legionnaires’ disease, symptoms of Legionnaires’ disease, who is most at risk of legionella and Legionnaires’ disease, how is Legionnaires’ disease diagnosed and treated, case study, and legionella responsibilities during COVID-19.
DAY TWO:
Legal Responsibilities of Duty Holders
The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act, responsibilities of duty holders under the HSW Act, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations, duties of designers, manufacturers, importers, suppliers, and installers under the HSW Act, employee
DAY THREE:
Legionella Risks in Man-Made Water Systems
Evaporative cooling systems, hot and cold water systems, other risk systems, spa pools, and assessing the risks.
DAY FOUR:
Risk Assessment for Legionella
Who has duties to carry out risk assessments, risk assessment requirements, what is a risk assessment, important phrases and terminology, competent person, step 1: identify the hazards, step 2: determine who might be harmed and how, step 3: evaluate the risks and implement controls, step 4: record your findings, and step 5: monitor, review, and update the assessment.
DAY FIVE:
Controlling Legionella Risks
The role of the competent person, maintaining staffing levels and knowledge, design and commissioning of water systems, key precautions, written scheme for controlling legionella risks, operation of water systems, monitoring and inspection, cleaning and disinfecting water systems, record keeping, controlling water systems in domestic properties, and training, instruction, and communication.
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