Legionella Awareness
This Legionella Training Course aims to raise awareness in order to prevent water-borne diseases caused by Legionella bacteria. For Operatives, and those requiring Refresher training, this course can be an ideal fit.
Description
This City and Guilds Legionella Awareness Course is designed for all persons 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
- Experienced staff who have not undergone Legionella Awareness Training for several years and require a refresher.
This Legionella Awareness course represents the minimum level of training that you may require if you meet one of the above criteria.
Theory
- 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