About this course

This Legionella Awareness course is designed to educate participants on the causes, transmission, symptoms, and prevention of Legionnaires' disease. The course provides detailed information on Legionella bacteria, their optimal growth conditions, and how they can spread through water systems. It includes the history of Legionnaires' disease, identifies those at higher risk, and outlines the symptoms associated with the infection. Additionally, the course emphasises the importance of legal responsibilities for building owners and provides practical steps to minimise the risk of Legionella contamination.

Learning objectives

• Understand what Legionella bacteria are and where they can be found.

• Learn about the conditions that allow Legionella to grow and reproduce.

• Identify how Legionnaires' disease is spread through water systems.

• Recognise the symptoms of Legionnaires' disease and the incubation period.

• Understand the legal responsibilities of building owners to prevent Legionella outbreaks.

• Learn practical steps to reduce the risk of Legionella contamination in water systems.

On completing this course you will

• Be able to identify the causes of Legionnaires' disease and how it is spread.

• Understand the optimal conditions for Legionella bacteria growth and how to control them.

• Recognise the symptoms and risks associated with Legionnaires' disease.

• Know the legal requirements for preventing Legionella in building water systems.

• Have the knowledge to implement effective Legionella risk management practices.

This course is suitable for

• Building owners and managers responsible for water systems.

• Maintenance personnel and engineers working with HVAC and water systems.

• Health and safety professionals tasked with managing environmental risks.

• Individuals seeking to understand Legionella and Legionnaires' disease prevention.

• Employees in environments where water systems may pose a risk of Legionella contamination.