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Legionella Awareness Training
Last updated:
April 2026
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Full audio voiceover
6 CPD points
Description
Legionella bacteria can grow in water systems and cause serious illness if not properly controlled. The Legionella Awareness Training by High Skills Training is designed to help learners understand the risks linked to Legionella bacteria and how to prevent exposure. This legionella awareness course is ideal for facilities managers, maintenance staff, landlords, building supervisors, and anyone responsible for managing water systems in workplaces or residential buildings.
The course begins by explaining the basics of legionellosis and legionnaires’ disease. You will learn how legionella bacteria grow, how the disease spreads, and which water systems are most likely to become contaminated. Through this legionella awareness training course, you will also explore the conditions that allow bacteria to multiply, including water temperature, stagnation, and poorly maintained systems.
You will also study the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of legionnaires’ disease, helping you recognise warning signs and understand public health reporting procedures. The course explains which groups are most at risk and highlights common settings where outbreaks may occur, including healthcare facilities, hotels, and workplaces.
This legionella awareness course online also focuses on UK legal responsibilities, including the Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH regulations, and HSE guidance such as ACOP L8 and HSG274. You will learn about the duties of responsible persons, incident reporting requirements, and how risk assessments are carried out to identify potential hazards in water systems.
With 1 Million+ Certificates Issued, High Skills Training delivers trusted training aligned with UK safety standards. Enrol today in this Legionella Awareness Training and gain the knowledge needed to reduce risks and maintain safe water systems in your organisation.
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What you will learn in this course
- Understand Legionella bacteria, Legionnaires’ disease, and how infection spreads.
- Identify common water systems where Legionella growth may occur.
- Learn UK legal duties including HSE ACOP L8 and COSHH requirements.
- Conduct and document Legionella risk assessments effectively.
- Apply control measures such as temperature management and system flushing.
- Maintain monitoring records and respond to potential Legionella incidents.
Who Should Take This Course
- Facilities and estates staff are responsible for hot and cold water systems and site compliance.
- Health and safety staff supporting risk assessment, control systems, and audit readiness.
- Property and building managers oversee contractors, planned maintenance, and safe occupancy.
- Duty holders and responsible persons who need clearer accountability and governance control.
- Care, education, hospitality, and housing staff working on higher-risk premises or with vulnerable occupants.
- Maintenance supervisors coordinate flushing regimes, temperature checks, and remedial work.
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Legionella Awareness Training
Curriculum
Understanding Legionellosis and Its Origins
Section Overview of Understanding Legionellosis and Its Origins
Defining Legionellosis and Legionnaires’ Disease
Biology and Behaviour of Legionella Bacteria
Modes of Transmission and Pathways of Exposure
Self-Assessment Case Study: Modes of Transmission and Pathways of Exposure
Typical Water System Sources of Contamination
Key Features of Water Systems That Influence Growth
Risks During Building Shutdowns and Re-Occupancy
Highlights of Understanding Legionellosis and Its Origins
Identifying, Diagnosing, and Treating the Disease
Legal Duties, Standards, and Accountability
Risk Assessment and Environmental Factors
Control Measures and Preventive Practices
Monitoring, Documentation, and Incident Response
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