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Legionella Awareness Training Course | Statutory Water Compliance

The Health and Safety at Work Act along with the HPSC and HSE updated codes of practice—including ACOP L8 and HSG 274—state that companies, employers, and building owners have a strict legal duty to manage and control the risks of Legionella.

Our professional Legionella Awareness Training Course is designed to assist employers, managers, and operational staff in identifying the biological dangers posed by Legionella bacteria. This introductory programme equips your team with the practical skills required to assess risk areas, implement a robust Legionella control programme, and maintain legally compliant maintenance records.

Course Overview & Target Audience

This course is specifically engineered for professionals responsible for the safety, upkeep, and regulatory compliance of property water networks.

  • Course Duration: 180 minutes (approx. 3 hours)

  • Delivery Expert: Facilitated by an Occupational Hygiene BOHS certified professional holding the prestigious P901 Certification (Management and Control of Building Hot and Cold Water Services).

  • Primary Target Audience:

    • Building and Facilities Managers

    • Maintenance Technicians & Site Engineers

    • Operations Directors & Health & Safety (EHS) Officers

    • Landlords and Commercial Property Owners

Core Training Modules

The programme breaks down complex water hygiene legislation and microbiology into six clear, practical modules:

  1. What is Legionella? – Understanding the bacteria, its lifecycle, and how Legionnaires’ disease is contracted.

  2. Identifying Risk Areas – Pinpointing vulnerability zones in domestic hot/cold water loops and complex plant setups.

  3. Statutory Legislation – A deep dive into legal responsibilities, compliance audits, and the corporate consequences of non-compliance.

  4. Risk Management Protocols – How to design, execute, and oversee a site-specific Legionella control programme.

  5. Water System Monitoring – Practical training on taking temperatures, flushing dead legs, and sampling protocols.

  6. Cooling System Monitoring – Specialized risks, testing regimes, and prevention tasks specifically relating to cooling towers.

Learning Objectives & Key Takeaways

By the end of this 180-minute training session, delegates will confidently be able to:

  • Understand Bacterial Proliferation: Identify the exact thermal and environmental conditions that promote the growth of Legionella bacteria (such as water stagnation and scale).

  • Recognise Compliance Standards: Map out appropriate statutory legislation, individual liabilities, and organizational duties.

  • Master the 5 Elements of Control: Successfully implement the five key pillars of modern Legionella risk management.

  • Execute Practical Testing: Confidently carry out routine prevention tasks, temperature monitoring, and hygienic water sampling.

  • Maintain Bulletproof Records: Understand the legal importance of record-keeping and exactly how to log maintenance data to satisfy statutory safety inspections.

Protect Your Organisation and Ensure Compliance

A lack of staff awareness and inadequate training are cited as root causes in almost every major outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease. Providing your team with certified training gives your organization complete peace of mind, reduces operational liability, and guarantees asset safety.

Ensure your facility is fully compliant. Contact our training team today to book your on-site or remote session.

 


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