Call Us 01482 861 040
Online Training Courses & Certification in Health and Safety, Food Hygiene & Business
Understanding Legionella Disease 25.00+ VAT
Understanding Legionella Disease
Unlimited Resits Customer Support Instant Access
£ 25.00 + VAT per person
This Understanding Legionella & Legionnaires Disease training course is ideal for managers, owners or those responsible for maintaining water systems.
The legionella bacteria can multiply to dangerous levels in warm water. Inhaling water droplets or spray can cause this potentially fatal form of pneumonia. Todays buildings where people are working, living, or studying are centrally heated and the water systems are a potential danger to those who live and work there. Everyone in charge of buildings and those responsible for maintainance must understand legionella.
- Comply with UK Health and Safety legislation
- Instant certificate on course completion
- Approximate duration: 2 hours
- Accredited by CPD
Every company should have a legionella risk assessment which should establish any exposure to risk from legionella, and this should be written down where there are more than 5 employees.
This course will explain the legionella bacteria, how it causes illness, and explains and how preventative actions of those involved with water systems can minimise the risk of outbreak.
Who is this online Understanding Legionella Disease course for?
It is particularly important for owners and managers, who have a responsibility for water systems, and for anyone involved in maintaining those systems.
Course aim
The aim of this Understanding Legionella Disease Training course is to give all those who work in environmental conditions which could encourage the multiplication of the Legionella bacteria, the level of knowledge required to minimise the risk of infection and risk to health from the Legionella bacteria.
Understanding Legionella Online Course content
This online course covers the following topics:
- What is legionellosis
- The symptoms of Legionella
- Where Legionella is found
- How people become infected
- Controlling the Legionella bacteria
- Management and employee responsibilities
- Risk assessments
- Relevant legislation
- Health and safety relevant to Legionella control
Course duration
The average time required to complete the learning is approximately 2 hours, however the course is designed to go at the pace of the learner and can be completed in more time if needed.
Assessment
The online assessment for the course consists of 30 multiple choice questions. In order to be successful, candidates must achieve a 75% pass mark to obtain the certificate.
Understanding Legionella & Legionnaires Certification
On successful completion of the assessment, the candidate will be able to print/save their Understanding Legionella Disease training course certificate. In addition to this, an email is sent to the candidate containing a link to the certificate.
This is the simplest, most convenient way to achieve compliance. Also, a QR code has been added to the certificate, which can be scanned by a smartphone to establish the certificate’s validity.
Related online training courses
View our current list of Food Hygiene Courses you can take online now.
£25.00 + VAT per person
Discounts on bulk purchases
- 10% Discount 10+ courses
- 20% Discount 50+ courses
- 30% Discount 100+ courses
- 40% Discount 250+ courses
- 50% Discount 500+ courses
