Course: Legionella Awareness Training

This course covers all aspects surrounding Legionella awareness, the origins of Legionella, symptoms and the risks of contracting this disease. It looks at ways in which steps can be taken to ensure that it does not affect any watercourse in buildings such as leisure centres, nursing homes and businesses. It includes vital information about the conditions that the Legionella bacteria need to thrive.

Course Contents:

• History of Legionella
• Legislation
• Employer's Requirements
• COSHH Requirements
• Employees Responsibility
• Sources of Legionella Disease
• How Temperature Jnfluences Legionella
• Legionella and its Effects on Health
• Risk Assessment
• The Five Stages of Risk Assessment
• The Written Scheme
• Temperature Control
• Control of Stagnation
• Control of Water Spray
• Ensuring Cleanliness of the system
• Treatment of Water Systems
• Water System Operation