Understanding Legionella Control Measures & Recognising Risk (Including carrying out control measures in-house)

Course Overview

This short training session provides an introduction to legionellosis, a brief overview of the requirements of legislation, guidance and information for colleagues to understand legionella control measures and how to implement a legionella control programme, including carrying out simple tasks, in-house, to minimise the risks from legionella bacteria.

In addition, the session will look at how to recognise risks (and potential risks)  from control measures that have been carried out and recorded, such as ‘outside of temperature’ risk and other factors for social housing providers.

What’s Covered?

The course will guide delegates through some of the key legionella control measures to minimise risk and will provide a good awareness of the tasks that could be carried out in-house by colleagues and what the benefits may be to organisations with regard to cost savings. Ideally suited for those operating in the social housing sector, the session includes:

  • Overview and background of legionellosis and legionnaires disease
  • The causative chain
  • Legislation and guidance
  • Hot and cold water system types
  • Monitoring and inspection requirements
  • Flushing of little used outlets and voids
  • Record keeping
  • Recognising risks from monitoring results

Learning Outcomes

This virtual training session is delivered ‘live’ by our knowledgeable and professional trainer and is interactive; encouraging discussion and delegate participation to ensure skills learnt will be able to be confidently applied in practice; there will be ample time for delegates to ask questions throughout the session.

Delegates will broaden their knowledge and understanding of the causative chain, understanding, implementing and monitoring control measures as well as identifying and recognising when risks need to be addressed.

Certification: An e-certificate of attendance will be provided for attendees.

Interested?

This course can be delivered in the following ways: