Legionella Awareness Training - Level 2 - Online Course - CPD Accredited

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Course aims

This online Legionella Awareness training course aims to help duty holders to understand more about their legal responsibilities, and the health risks created by legionella bacteria, so that a risk assessment can be done and suitable control measures can be implemented.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this online Legionella Awareness training course, learners will:

• Understand where legionella bacteria come from, how people develop legionnaires’ disease and how it affects their health,
• Understand their legal responsibilities in regards to preventing and monitoring legionella,
• Know the environments where legionella bacteria are commonly found,
• Know how to carry out a risk assessment to identify and control the hazards,
• Have an awareness of the control measures that can be used to reduce the risks from legionella, and
• Understand the importance of continually monitoring, reviewing and updating the legionella control measures.

What is legionella?

Legionellosis is a collective term for diseases caused by legionella bacteria, including the most serious Legionnaires’ disease, as well as the similar but less severe conditions of Pontiac fever and Lochgoilhead fever. Legionnaires’ disease is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia, and everyone is susceptible to infection. The risk increases with age, but some people are at higher risk, including:

• People over 45 years of age
• Smokers and heavy drinkers
• People suffering from chronic respiratory or kidney disease
• Diabetes, lung and heart disease
• Anyone with an impaired immune system

The bacterium Legionella pneumophila and related bacteria are common in natural water sources such as rivers, lakes and reservoirs, but usually in low numbers. They may also be found in purpose-built water systems such as cooling towers, evaporative condensers, hot and cold water systems and spa pools.

Why is this online Legionella Awareness training course important?

Legionella bacteria have the potential to cause serious harm to people’s health if they are not carefully controlled. As a result, all premises containing a human-made water system must ensure that the system is safe to use, regularly maintained and free from harmful bacteria.

What is covered in this course?

This online Legionella Awareness training course covers the following:

• What is Legionella? (Understand the dangers of legionella and where it can be found)
  
  • What legionella is and where it comes from;
  • How people get legionnaires’ disease;
  • Who is most at risk;
  • Symptoms and treatment of legionnaires’ disease.
• Legal Responsibilities (Understand your legal responsibilities and duties associated with legionella management in your workplace)
  
  • Health and safety legislation;
  • COSHH regulations;
  • Notification regulations;
  • RIDDOR, landlord responsibilities;
  • Employee responsibilities;
  • Designers, manufacturers & importers;
  • Suppliers and installers and the HSE Approved Code of Practice L8.
• Hazardous Environments
  
  • Where legionella is found;
  • What is meant by a water system;
  • Assessing the risks;
  • Cooling systems;
  • Hot and cold water systems & spa pools;
  • Other risk systems and the main risk factors.
• Legionella Risk Assessment (Know what management steps need to be taken to minimise the risk of a legionella outbreak to a safe and acceptable level)
  
  • What a risk assessment is;
  • Competence;
  • Identifying the hazards;
  • Schematic diagrams;
  • Deciding who might be harmed and how;
  • Consulting employees;
  • Evaluating the risks and implementing controls;
  • Recording findings and reviewing and updating the assessment.
• Controlling the Risks
  
  • Duty holder responsibilities;
  • Training requirements;
  • Instruction and communication;
  • Employee responsibilities;
  • The written scheme;
  • Key precautions;
  • Operation of the water system;
  • Monitoring and inspection;
  • Testing water quality;
  • Cleaning and disinfection;
  • Controlling water systems in residential settings and avoiding stagnation.
• Know where to go for advice and assistance concerning legionella management within your organisation.

Legionella Awareness Training - Level 2 - Online Course - CPD Accredited.

This online Legionella Awareness training course is suitable for anyone in charge of premises (known as the duty holder) no matter how big or small the premises and regardless of the number of people present. This includes all employers, self-employed people and anyone else in control of premises, such as landlords and letting agents.

Landlords must be aware of the dangers of legionella and ensure a risk assessment is done to keep their tenants from harm. This course provides details on how to carry out a risk assessment and explains what should be included so that you have an awareness of how to identify legionella hazards and react appropriately.

Legionella Awareness Training - Level 2 - Online Course - CPD Accredited.

Learn anywhere, anytime on any device.

You will need access to a desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone device to complete these online courses. You can start, pause/stop and return to where you left off.

Our courses utilise responsive design features, making them available on any device of your choice.

Legionella Awareness Training - Level 2 - Online Course - CPD Accredited.

Our online courses and programmes range from introductory modules at Level 1 (awareness/beginner) to advanced and expert modules up to Level 6.

Our e-learning modules count towards CPD hours for professionals in various sectors as well as meeting mandatory and statutory requirements (where relevant).

Legionella Awareness Training - Level 2 - Online Course - CPD Accredited.

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