Legionnaires Online Training

£19.99

Our Legionnaires online training course will give the learners an increased understanding of Legionnaires’ disease, including the potential consequences of an outbreak and the symptoms associated with the disease. This e-learning course also provides information on the relevant legislation and requirements for compliance.


Description

Legionnaires Online Course

The Legionnaires’ Disease Awareness Online Training Course is a CPD-approved course for healthcare workers, facilities managers, and employers in the UK. It helps them learn about Legionnaires’ disease and how to prevent it in different places.

Legionnaires’ disease is a type of pneumonia (lung infection) caused by a bacteria called Legionella.

People can get it by breathing in small droplets of water that have the bacteria in them, often from things like air conditioning systems, hot tubs, or water fountains.

The course explains what Legionella bacteria is, how it spreads in water systems like showers or cooling towers, and the health risks, including serious lung infections. It teaches practical steps for checking risks, keeping water systems safe, and following UK laws like the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and COSHH guidelines.

This e-learning training course also provides information on the relevant legislation and requirements for compliance.

This training is perfect for those in charge of workplace safety. It helps participants spot risks and put in place measures to protect people.

 

Course Information:

  • Developed by professionals
  • CPD Accredited
  • 100% online, learn at your own time and pace
  • Translates into over 100 different languages
  • Instant certificate downloaded
  • Pay cheaper when you buy bulk courses.
  • Progress tracking

Learn how to recognise, prevent, and respond to the risks of Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks in water handling systems.

 

If you require a face to face training instead, please fill the contact form page. Courses can be customised for your need. Our face-to-face training can be done at our location or yours.

 

Course key topics:

The course content for the legionella training covers:

  • Outbreak Implications
    Understand what happens during a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak.

  • Occurrences in Water Handling Systems
    Learn how Legionnaires’ disease can happen in water systems.

  • Legislation
    Know the laws that must be followed and the rules to comply with.

  • Water Handling System Owners
    Understand what water system owners need to do to keep people safe.

  • Safety Providers
    Recognise the role of people who make sure water systems are safe.

  • Identifying Risks
    Learn how to spot higher risk water handling systems.

 

Who is the course for?

The Legionella awareness training is important for people who manage, work with, or check water systems.

This includes:

  • Building and facilities managers

  • Plumbers and maintenance workers

  • People who assess Legionella risks

  • Health and safety staff

  • Staff in nursing homes and hospitals

  • Landlords and property managers

  • Inspectors who check for Legionella risks

The training level depends on the person’s job with water systems. Some people may need basic training, while others need more detailed training. Refresher courses are also a good idea.

 


Testimonials: As I have told others… It is the best, most informative training I have ever attended

 

Learning Outcome

In this online legionella training certificate, you will:

  • Recognise the serious health implications of a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak
  • Learn how Legionella bacteria spreads through water handling systems
  • Identify higher risk water systems prone to Legionella growth
  • Summarise relevant UK legislation and compliance requirements
  • Understand the roles and responsibilities of system owners and safety providers

With informative modules, expert instruction, and downloadable resources, this course delivers comprehensive Legionnaire training.

 

Course Benefits:

  • Gain a deep understanding of Legionnaires’ disease and its implications.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and protect public health.
  • Identify and mitigate risks in water handling systems.
  • Acquire the knowledge needed to prevent Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks.

 

 

 

Level 2 Legionella Awareness Course Structure (Online)

1: Introduction to Legionnaires’ Disease

  • What is Legionnaires’ Disease?

  • The history of Legionnaires’ outbreaks

  • Examples of big outbreaks

2: What Happens in a Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak

  • How Legionnaires’ disease affects people

  • The costs and problems caused by outbreaks

  • Legal responsibilities and consequences

3: How Legionnaires’ Disease Spreads

  • How the bacteria spreads

  • What conditions help the bacteria grow

  • Common places where outbreaks happen

4: Laws and Rules for Legionella Control

  • Key laws for Legionella control (e.g., HSE ACoP L8)

  • What water systems need to do to follow the law

  • Keeping records to meet legal requirements

5: Roles in Legionella Control

  • What water system owners must do

  • What safety providers must do

  • How everyone works together to keep water safe

6: Identifying High-Risk Water Systems

  • Which water systems are more at risk (e.g., cooling towers, hot tubs)

  • How to check if water systems are risky

  • Ways to prevent problems in high-risk systems

7: Best Ways to Manage Water Systems

  • How to do regular checks and maintenance

  • Ways to treat water to keep it safe

  • How to plan for emergencies

8: Learning Through Examples and Case Studies

  • Real-life examples to learn from

  • Understanding case studies

  • Making a Legionella safety plan

9: Testing and Certificate

  • Quizzes after each section

  • A final quiz to check what you’ve learned

  • A certificate when you pass the quiz

Questions and Help

  • Self-guided questions during the course

  • Answers to common questions

  • No live discussion, but lots of helpful information

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is Legionella training a legal requirement?

Legionella training is not a legal requirement in itself in the United Kingdom.

However, various regulations and guidelines mandate the management and control of Legionella in water systems.

This course helps you understand these requirements and equips you with the knowledge to comply with them effectively.

What is Legionella training?

Legionella training helps people understand how to prevent, control, and manage Legionnaires’ disease, a serious lung infection caused by Legionella bacteria.

Legionella bacteria can grow in water systems like cooling towers, hot and cold water pipes, and places where water droplets or mist can form.

People usually get Legionnaires’ disease by breathing in contaminated water droplets.

This training is important for workers in places where Legionella risk is high, such as hospitals, nursing homes, hotels, and large buildings with complex water systems.

The training helps keep employees, visitors, and the public safe by preventing outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease.

What you will learn in this training:

  • Understand the dangers of Legionella and how it spreads.

  • Learn how to check water systems for Legionella risks.

  • Discover ways to stop Legionella growth, like water treatments and flushing pipes.

  • Understand why regular checks and maintenance of water systems are needed.

  • Learn about the laws and rules for controlling Legionella risks.

 

 

Do you need a qualification to do Legionella testing?

Qualifications may be needed depending on your job and responsibilities.

For example, if you are in charge of Legionella risk assessments or water sampling, you might need a specific qualification.

However, there is no one qualification needed for all Legionella testing tasks.

How long is Legionella training?

The length of Legionella training will vary depending on the course you choose.

Some courses design themselves to complete in a few hours, while others may take several days or weeks to complete.

The Legionnaires’ Online Course designs itself as self-paced, allowing you to complete it at a speed that suits you.

What is the Legionella testing course online?

The Legionella testing online course is made to teach workers the right steps and things to think about when testing water systems for Legionella bacteria.

It covers the basics, risks, and rules for Legionella testing.

Please note, this is not a Legionella testing certificate course.

Is Legionella training required by law for people responsible for safety?

Legionella training is not directly required by law for people responsible for safety.

But Health and Safety Executive guidance says responsible people should understand Legionella risks and control measures.

Taking the Legionella training shows you are taking steps to follow your legal duty to manage and control Legionella risks properly. It helps you keep your water systems safe and protect people who use them.

 

How long is a legionella course?

The length of a legionella awareness course can vary depending on several factors, including:

Delivery format:

  • Online courses tend to be shorter, typically ranging from 30 minutes to 2 hours.
  • In-person classroom sessions can be longer, lasting from half a day to a full day.

For face-to-face training, there may be need to customise course content to suit organisation needs and challenges.

 

Contact us for the In-person training which gives you the flexibility to choose location and date anywhere within UK. Note this is only for group training.

Alternatively, you can also enrol your team for infection control training for health workers.

How can I purchase in bulk?

We have a few options depending on the volume you wish to purchase.

The quickest and easiest way is to buy online using one of our bulk deal offers. Links are below.

Alternatively, you can call us on 01782 563333 or email enquiries@caringforcare.co.uk

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