Legionella Awareness Training
The Health and Safety Executive’s ACOP L8 provides an in-depth guide to how duty holders can comply with their legal duties.
As a result, our legionella awareness training covers each of the duties outlined in the ACOP L8, the legal responsibilities of “Duty Holders”, legionella risk in the workplace, risk assessment requirement and suitable control measures to prevent or reduce the risk to vulnerable persons at work.
On completion of the course, you will understand what you need to do to minimise the risks of legionella bacteria in your water systems, so those who may be exposed to legionella risks are protected from harm.
Learning options
In-House Training or Remote Online Sessions
- Train at your premises or a venue you book; or even hire our dedicated training centre
- Written in compliance with UK legislation and ACOP L8
- Developed by health and safety professionals
- Up to 15 delegates per session.
- Nationwide coverage
- Group discounts available
Who is this Course for
This course is suitable for anyone in charge of premises management (known as the duty holder) with water systems that could pose legionella risks, no matter how big or small the premises are, and regardless of the number of people present.
This includes all employers, self-employed people, and anyone else in control of a premises, such as landlords and letting agents. It will explain what their legal duties are in relation to the water systems in their premises, how to carry out a risk assessment for legionella, and what control measures they may need to implement.
Course Contents
- Where legionella bacteria come from, how people develop Legionnaires’ disease and how it affects a person’s health.
- How legionella bacteria can multiply in man-made water systems.
- The legal responsibilities of duty holders regarding the prevention and monitoring of legionella risks.
- How duty holders should carry out a risk assessment to identify and evaluate how to control legionella hazards.
- The main control measures that are advised to reduce the risks of legionella.
- The importance of continually monitoring, maintaining, and updating legionella control measures.
