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Understand how to identify and control Legionella risks through effective water hygiene risk assessment. Learn key prevention, treatment and risk management measures used in water systems, with a CPD-compliant certificate on completion.
A Legionella Risk Assessment & Treatment course is a CPD-compliant course that teaches learners how to identify, assess and control Legionella risks in water systems. The course covers water hygiene risk assessment, potential hazards, Legionella prevention methods, control measures, treatment principles and the responsibilities involved in managing safer water systems.
During the course, learners will develop an understanding of Legionella bacteria, Legionnaires’ disease risks, hot and cold water system assessments, risk control procedures, water treatment methods and maintaining accurate assessment records.
After successfully completing the course, learners will receive a CPD-compliant, HSE-aligned certificate confirming their knowledge and understanding of Legionella risk assessment and water hygiene control.
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By completing this course, you will learn how to:
Water Systems Covered Under Legionella Control
Examples of man-made water systems that duty holders may have on their premises include evaporative cooling systems, dry and wet coolers or condensers, and hot and cold water systems such as taps and showers. Other examples include spa pools, misting devices used in food production, emergency showers and face wash fountains, sprinkler and hose reel systems, vehicle washes including automatic washers, wet and gas scrubbers, and fountains or decorative water features.
No formal qualification is required to join this course, but it suits those with relevant experience or knowledge of water systems, plumbing, heating, building services, or water hygiene. It's designed for people who need to understand Legionella risk assessment, prevention and control as part of their role.
Before attending, you should have a suitable understanding of water systems and the responsibilities that come with managing them.
The Legionella Risk Assessment & Treatment Course is delivered through tutor-led training that provides both theoretical knowledge and practical understanding of Legionella control.
During the course, learners will cover key areas, including Legionella bacteria, Legionnaires’ disease, legal responsibilities, risk assessment procedures, controlling and reducing risks, treatment methods, prevention measures and record-keeping.
The training combines guided learning with practical examples to help learners understand how Legionella risks are identified, assessed and managed within water systems.
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The Legionella Risk Assessment & Treatment Course is assessed through both theoretical and practical assessments. Learners will complete a multiple-choice assessment to test their understanding of Legionella risks, prevention methods, treatment principles and water hygiene responsibilities.
A practical assessment is also included to assess the learner’s ability to apply their knowledge and demonstrate an understanding of Legionella risk control procedures.
After successfully completing the Legionella Risk Assessment Course, you will receive a CPD-compliant, HSE-aligned Legionella Prevention and Water Treatment certificate. This certificate confirms your understanding of Legionella risks, water hygiene risk assessment, prevention methods and treatment procedures, and demonstrates that you meet the knowledge standards expected of a Legionella risk assessor.
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Understand the causes, risks and impact of Legionnaires’ disease.
Learn what Legionella bacteria are and how they affect water systems.
Understand how Legionella bacteria grow and multiply in water systems.
Understand key legal requirements and responsibilities for Legionella control.
Learn about duties, obligations and required documentation.
Develop skills to identify hazards and assess Legionella risks.
Learn methods to reduce and manage Legionella risks.
Understand different approaches used for Legionella treatment.
Learn prevention methods and disinfection procedures.
Understand the importance of maintaining accurate records.
A Legionella Risk Assessment & Treatment Course teaches learners how to identify, assess and control Legionella risks in water systems. It covers water hygiene risk assessment, potential hazards, prevention methods, control measures and treatment principles.
This course is suitable for Legionella risk assessors, water hygiene professionals, plumbers, heating engineers, facilities and maintenance personnel, building managers and anyone responsible for managing Legionella risks.
The course covers Legionella bacteria, Legionnaires’ disease risks, water hygiene risk assessments, identifying hazards, prevention methods, control measures, water treatment principles and documentation requirements.
Yes, the course helps learners understand how to identify hazards, assess risks within water systems and apply suitable control measures as part of a Legionella risk assessment process.
Legionella is a type of bacteria that can grow in water systems under suitable conditions. If not properly controlled, it can create a risk of Legionnaires’ disease, a form of serious lung infection.
Yes, the course covers water hygiene risk assessment principles, including identifying potential hazards, evaluating risks and understanding methods used to maintain safer water systems.
There's no formal qualification needed to join this course. It's not designed as an introduction, though, so you should already have some understanding of water systems and experience in areas like plumbing, heating, building services, facilities management or water hygiene. The course builds on this to teach Legionella risk assessment, control and treatment.
After successfully completing the course, you will receive a certificate confirming your knowledge and understanding of Legionella risk assessment and water hygiene control.
Yes, the course is suitable for facilities managers and maintenance professionals who are responsible for managing water systems and controlling Legionella risks within buildings.
Yes, learners will understand Legionella prevention strategies, control measures and treatment principles used to reduce risks associated with water systems.
The course covers the principles of assessing risks in water systems, including considerations for hot and cold water systems and factors that may contribute to Legionella growth.
This course develops knowledge and practical understanding of Legionella risk assessment. It can support individuals looking to work with water hygiene and risk control responsibilities, depending on their experience and role requirements.
