Legionella and Legionnaires' Disease Awareness

Description

This Legionella and Legionnaires Disease Awareness Training course will help you understand the responsibilities in relation to controlling legionella risks in man-made water systems, including evaporative cooling systems, hot and cold-water systems, and other risk systems. It provides guidance on the common risks posed by man-made water systems, how to carry out a risk assessment of legionella, and what control measures you may need to

implement. On completion of the course, you will understand what you need to do to minimise the risks of legionella bacteria in your water systems, so those who may be exposed to legionella risks

are protected from harm.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will understand:

• Where legionella bacteria come from, how people develop Legionnaires' disease and how it affects a person's health.

• How legionella bacteria can multiply in man-made water systems.

• The legal responsibilities of duty holders regarding the prevention and monitoring of legionella risks.

• How duty holders should carry out a risk assessment to identify and evaluate how to control legionella hazards.

• The main control measures that are advised to reduce the risks of legionella.

• The importance of continually monitoring, maintaining, and updating legionella control measures

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Intended audience

This course is recommended for all personnel who are potentially exposed to legionella risks.