Legionella Awareness Training

Legionella Awareness Training is an essential course designed to help you understand the dangers posed by Legionella bacteria—the micro-organism responsible for Legionnaires’ disease, a potentially fatal type of pneumonia. Found in natural water sources and man-made water systems, Legionella can thrive in the right conditions and spread through aerosol droplets, putting people at risk in residential, commercial, and industrial environments.

With rising searches for “Legionnaires’ disease symptoms” and increased health concerns around water hygiene, this course offers up-to-date guidance on recognising and managing the risks associated with Legionella contamination. Whether you're a building manager, duty holder, facilities staff member, or someone responsible for health and safety in the workplace, this training equips you with the knowledge to prevent outbreaks and ensure compliance with legal responsibilities under UK law.

The course breaks down the science of how Legionella develops and spreads, how to identify hazardous environments, and the importance of maintaining safe water systems. You will learn how to perform Legionella risk assessments, apply effective control measures, and implement ongoing safety protocols. Special attention is given to post-COVID awareness, as many buildings that were left unused during lockdowns now face a heightened risk of bacterial growth due to water stagnation.

By raising awareness and promoting practical prevention strategies, this course helps reduce the likelihood of exposure to Legionella and contributes to a safer, healthier environment for all building occupants.

Whether you're maintaining a school, hospital, care home, gym, hotel, or office building, this course is your first step towards protecting people and preventing Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks.

Learning Outcomes:

By completing this course, you will be able to:

• Understand what Legionella is and how it spreads through man-made water systems.
• Identify environments where Legionella bacteria are likely to grow.
• Understand the UK’s legal framework surrounding Legionella control.
• Conduct legionella risk assessments to identify and evaluate hazards.
• Take proactive steps to reduce and control the risk of Legionella exposure.
• Apply post-pandemic awareness practices for safer building reoccupancy.
• Improve water system hygiene and safety in compliance with ACOP L8 guidelines.

Entry Requirements

• No previous qualifications or experience required, just a passion for learningMust be 16 years or older
• A basic understanding of Digital Photography, numeracy, and ICT skills is recommended to fully benefit from the course

Assessment & Certification

Upon successful completion, learners receive a CPD-accredited certificate verifying their proficiency in occupational therapy principles and practices. Certificate purchase options:

• PDF Certificate: £8.99
• Hard Copy Certificate: £12.99
• Both PDF and Hard Copy: £19.99

Why Choose Us?

• Affordable pricing with no hidden fees or unexpected costs
• High-quality, engaging learning materials developed by industry leaders
• A supportive and responsive tutor team is available to assist you
• Lifetime access to course content so you can revisit the materials anytime
• Recognition from UK and international accreditation bodies
• Convenient access across multiple devices to suit your lifestyle

📢 Disclaimer

This is an online course with pre-recorded lessons. Course access details will be emailed within 24 to 48 hours (usually much faster).