Over 300 cases of Legionnaires’ disease are reported every year in England and Wales, and the majority occur in the workplace. It is a serious illness that proves fatal in up to 12% of cases.
Legionnaires’ disease is caused by Legionella bacteria, which can grow in water systems. Fortunately, it is relatively simple to identify potential sites of Legionella growth. In this course, you will learn how to identify and manage Legionella and meet your obligations under health and safety law with regard to risk management at work.
You will learn:
- What causes Legionnaires’ disease, how people catch it, symptoms and who is particularly vulnerable to Legionella bacteria
- The systems most likely to facilitate Legionella growth, including the type of water stored in a system and its temperature
- How to conduct a risk assessment to identify potential sources of Legionella growth and a business owner’s obligations under the law
- How and when to test for Legionella, and the main types of test used in laboratories
This course comprises 4 modules and around 3 hours of learning. It forms part of our Compliance courses and our CPD courses collection, and pairs well with our wider Health & Safety courses.
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