We are pleased to introduce our latest online course: Legionella Training for Property Managers
This IIRSM-approved course helps property managers and landlords ensure water systems in their buildings are safe from Legionella risks.
It explains what Legionella is, how the bacteria grows in water systems and which conditions create the highest risks. It then sets out simple steps to reduce those risks and help ensure systems are compliant with the multiple laws and regulations governing building safety and occupants’ welfare.
By law, anyone responsible for social housing, higher-risk buildings or commercial properties must ensure water systems are safe. As part of this duty, Legionella risks must be carefully assessed and managed, with clear records of actions kept.
This IIRSM-approved awareness course supports these responsibilities. It explains how Legionella spreads, which groups are most vulnerable and how risk assessments must be used to ensure water system safety and compliance.
It then introduces the practical controls such as flushing, temperature checks and simple design improvements that reduce risks. The course also covers documentation, including the written schemes of control required for all regulated water systems. It outlines what to record for compliance, and highlights the information that must be shared with building occupants
After completing this course, property managers and other duty holders will have the knowledge to make water systems safer and to demonstrate that Legionella risks are being managed in line with legal duties.
This course is ideal for:
- Property and Block Managers
- Private and Portfolio Landlords
- Housing Association and Local Authority Officers
- Facilities and Building Maintenance Managers
- Accountable Persons (Owners or Managing Agents)
- Maintenance Engineers and Water Hygiene Technicians
By the end of this course, trainees will understand:
- Health effects of Legionnaires’ disease and the most vulnerable groups
- Growth conditions for Legionella bacteria and how to manage them
- Relevant legal duties under COSHH and the Building Safety Act
- How to use a Legionella risk assessment
- How to apply risk controls using the preferred hierarchy of measures
- What to monitor and record for evidence of compliance
Need to improve how you’re managing Legionella risks in your building water systems?
Enrol in Legionella Training for Property Managers. Gain essential knowledge of proportional controls that reduce health risks and help ensure properties are compliant.
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For more details about this course, please contact us.
