This legionella awareness plus course helps duty holders understand legionella, its associated hazards and the steps required to control the risk of its spread. The course provides an understanding of the legal and operational duties in regard to legionella, as well as how to keep hot- and cold-water systems free from legionella risk.
Legionella Awareness Plus
schedule
Course Duration: Approximately 3 hours
live_tv
100% online training
volume_up
Full audio voiceover
repeat_on
Fully online assessment
account_balance_wallet
Discounts when you buy in bulk
important_devices
Access on any device
app_shortcut
App available for iOS & Android
Training You Can Trust
Course Preview
Course Details
| Course Duration | Approximately 3 hours |
|---|---|
| Approval body | IIRSM |
| Format | Fully online |
| Assessment | Multiple choice |
| Certification | Same-day digital certificate |
| Certificate Valid For | 3 years |
Suitable For
Course Content
This course contains the following Modules:
- Legionella Health Risks
- Symptoms & Diagnosis
- Who Is Susceptible
- How the Disease Spreads
- How Legionella Reproduces
- How Legionella Travels Through Air
- Controlling the Risk from Legionella
- Introduction to UK Legislation
- Legionella Guidance
- Role and Responsibilities
- Legionella Outbreaks
- Prosecution Case Studies
- General Design Principles
- Types of Hot & Cold Water Systems
- Recirculation & Non-recirculation
- Gravity Supplied Systems
- Pressurised Systems
- Blind Ends & Dead Legs
- Flushing of Low Use Outlets
- Schematic Drawings
- Assessing Cold Water Systems
- Cold Water System Designs
- Hot Water Systems
- Combi Boilers
- Low Volume Storage Heaters
- Calorifiers
- Scalding Risks
- Operational Requirements for Managing Legionella
What You Will Learn
Available in 20+ Languages
Course Approval Body
The course certificate includes:
- User name
- Company name
- Course name
- Completion date
- Expiry date
- Approval body
An IIRSM-approved certificate will be available for download and printing instantly upon course completion.
Users must complete an assessment before earning their certificate.
The end-of-course test is:
- Fully online
- Multiple choice
A score of 80% is required to pass.
Customer Feedback
Why Is Legionella Awareness Plus Course Important?
Legionella is found naturally in soil and water, where it is generally harmless. But when the bacteria enters man-made water systems – such as cooling towers, whirlpool spas, and drinking and bathing water – it multiplies very quickly. At the this point it becomes a significant health hazard.
Those who are in control of premise have a legal duty to ensure that Legionella bacteria is safely controlled. A failure to do so can result in prosecution.
The legionella awareness plus course is designed to provide duty holders with a general understanding of legionella bacteria and legionnaire’s disease.
The course explores this hazard, how it is created and its risks. It looks at the legal duty to control for Legionella and takes a look at water systems and measures to manage them properly.
