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DR-493-2_Legionella training

Understand, manage and prevent risk

Managing Legionella

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What is the Managing Legionella course?

Managing Legionella is a critical issue for organisations and individuals involved in building management, design and maintenance. Legionnaires' disease, a severe form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria, poses a potential threat to public health. This course aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand, manage and prevent the risks associated with Legionella.

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Managing Legionella: In-company training course

We can visit your workplace and deliver the course at a time and place to suit you. This is an effective way of training several delegates at the same time, saving on time and travel costs

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What does the Managing Legionella course cover?

The Managing Legionella training course provides a comprehensive overview of essential topics related to Legionnaires' disease and its control in water systems. The curriculum includes the following key components:

Introduction to Legionnaires' disease: An in-depth exploration of Legionnaires' disease, its causes and the potential health risks associated with the Legionella bacteria

Health and safety law: Understand the relevant legislation regarding Legionella control in order to comply with health and safety regulations

The role of the dutyholder: Explore the responsibilities of the dutyholder in managing and mitigating the risks associated with Legionella

Identification and assessment of the risk: Gain the skills to identify and assess the risks of Legionella, including factors such as building design, water systems and environmental conditions

Preventing or controlling the risk: Strategies for preventing and controlling the risk of Legionella outbreaks, including effective water management practices

Legionella risk management: A comprehensive overview of Legionella risk management, encompassing best practices and organisational procedures outlined in HSE Guidance L8.

Benefits of the course

For Employers

  • Compliance with legislation: Provides the knowledge to help you to comply with health and safety legislation concerning Legionnaires' disease
  • Risk mitigation: Minimise the risk of a Legionella outbreak, protecting employees, the public and the organisation
  • Reputation protection: Safeguard your business reputation by prioritising the safety and wellbeing of individuals.

For Delegates

  • Legislation awareness: Gain knowledge of health and safety legislation relevant to Legionnaires' disease
  • Symptom recognition: Recognise the symptoms of Legionnaires' disease, contributing to early detection and prevention
  • Risk assessment skills: Acquire the ability to conduct suitable and sufficient Legionella risk assessments.

 

Upon successfully finishing this course you will be able to:

  

Understand the relevant legislation

Upon completing the Managing Legionella training, participants will gain an overview of the key legislation relating to Legionella control.

Identify health risks

The course empowers individuals to identify health risks associated with legionellosis. Participants will develop the skills needed to recognise potential threats and assess environments for conditions conducive to Legionella growth.

Manage Legionella effectively

Participants will gain practical insights into managing Legionella effectively. This includes the implementation of preventive measures and best practices to minimise the risk of Legionella outbreaks.

Understand the role of the responsible person

A key focus of the training is to help participants comprehend the role of the responsible person in Legionella risk management.

Learn L8 requirements and organisational alignment

The course will guide participants in outlining the requirements of L8, the Approved Code of Practice for Legionella control.

This course is tailored to meet your needs if you:

✓   You need to manage Legionella: If you are a professional directly involved in the management, design or maintenance of buildings, this course will be of practical relevance to your daily responsibilities.  

✓  You have compliance responsibilities: Ideal for individuals tasked with ensuring Legionella control compliance within their organisations, providing the necessary knowledge and skills for effective implementation  

✓  You require enhanced understanding: Designed for those seeking an understanding of Legionnaires' disease and its management, allowing participants to enhance their knowledge and contribute to effective prevention and control measures.

Ready to elevate your Legionella risk management skills? Enrol now for expert-led training, gain practical knowledge and earn a RoSPA certificate. Take the next step to ensure a safer environment, Your journey to effective Legionella control starts here!