Legionella Management Online Course UK – Awareness Training

Legionella risk-management awareness for UK dutyholders

Legionella Management Online Course UK

The Legionella Management Online Course UK introduces employers, landlords, facilities teams and people responsible for premises to the risks associated with legionella bacteria in water systems and the principles used to assess, manage and control those risks.

Learning247’s current interactive online course covers the background to Legionella, water-system risks, risk assessment, control programmes and working practices. The course contains five modules with knowledge checks and requires a 70% pass mark, with up to three attempts per module.

What You Will Learn

• How Legionella can develop in man-made water systems
• How to identify potential sources of risk
• Principles of assessing and controlling exposure risks
• How a Legionella control programme is structured
• Responsibilities for monitoring, record keeping and review
• When specialist or competent-person support may be needed

Who Is This Legionella Course For?

• Landlords and property managers
• Facilities and estates teams
• Employers and people in control of premises
• Care-home, hospitality and accommodation managers
• Maintenance supervisors
• Staff supporting water-safety management processes

For related workplace training, browse our Health and Safety Courses Online UK, Workplace Safety & Compliance Courses UK and COSHH Training Online UK.

Important: Training Does Not Replace a Risk Assessment or Competent Person

HSE guidance says employers and people in control of premises, including landlords, are responsible for identifying and assessing Legionella risks, managing them, preventing or controlling exposure and keeping appropriate records. Where a risk is identified, a competent person should be appointed to help manage the control arrangements.

Completing an online course does not automatically make someone competent to assess or manage every water system. More complex premises may require specialist expertise, a formal risk assessment and a documented control scheme.

Current HSE Legionella Guidance

The current HSE Approved Code of Practice is L8, Fourth edition. It covers risk assessment, the role of the appointed competent person, control schemes, review of control measures and the responsibilities of dutyholders.

For authoritative information, see the HSE Legionnaires’ disease duties and L8 Approved Code of Practice.

Legionella Management Online Course UK FAQs

Do landlords have Legionella responsibilities?

Yes. HSE guidance confirms that landlords have duties to assess and control risks to tenants from Legionella in water systems.

Does this course replace a Legionella risk assessment?

No. It provides management awareness and knowledge. A suitable risk assessment and competent-person support may still be required.

Which HSE guidance is current?

HSE currently identifies L8 Fourth edition as the Approved Code of Practice for controlling Legionella bacteria in water systems.

Do I get a certificate?

The Learning247 course includes automatic certification after successful completion of the course requirements.

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