Legionella Awareness Training
Enviroteam’s Legionella Awareness Training course provides essential knowledge for anyone involved in the management, operation or maintenance of water systems.
The course explains what Legionella bacteria are, how Legionnaires’ disease is contracted, and what legal duties exist under UK health and safety law. This course is suitable for facilities staff, maintenance teams, health & safety officers and anyone requiring an introduction to Legionella control and compliance.
What the Course Covers
Overview of Legionella and Legionnaires’ Disease
Participants will learn how Legionella bacteria develop in water systems, how infection occurs, and which types of systems present the highest risk.
Legal Requirements and Management Controls
The course explains:
The Approved Code of Practice (ACoP) and HSE guidance
The legal hierarchy of Legionella control
The roles and responsibilities of Duty Holders and Responsible Persons
Key requirements for specific water systems, including cold water storage tanks
Key Awareness Concepts
Monitoring, inspection and record keeping
Training and competency requirements
Basic control measures used to manage risk
Assessment of Understanding
All delegates complete an assessment to confirm understanding of the course material.
Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for:
Facilities Managers
Maintenance operatives
Health & Safety staff
Anyone with day-to-day responsibility
for water systems
No prior technical experience is required.