Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for people involved in any form of Legionella control. This Legionella Training Course is suitable for:
- Anyone who is involved in water system hygiene control
- Anyone who may be exposed to aerosols created from water systems
Duration
½ Day
Location
Ipswich / Essex / In-house Availability
Certifications
Provided on completion
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The purpose of this course is to give delegates an understanding in the knowledge of the key legislation in relation to the control of Legionella and how to identify and manage the risk of Legionella disease.
By the end of the course delegates will:
- Have a better understand of what Legionella is
- Be able to explain how it can cause harm to humans
- Have a better understanding of their legal responsibilities in detecting and dealing/managing the problem
Course Outline
- Know how Legionella bacteria enter water systems and how we may contract Legionnaires’ disease.
- Understand Legionella bacteria.
- Know conditions that Legionella favour for proliferation.
- Understand aerosol generation and its importance in legionella control.
- Know the basics behind the ACOP L8 and HSG 274.
- Know the importance of the management pathway.
- Know the basics behind a Legionella Risk Assessment.
- Know the importance of the written scheme.
- Know the systems that represent a reasonably foreseeable risk.
- Know inspection / monitoring practises of hot and cold-water systems
