Legionella Awareness – Level 2 – Online CPD Course

Description

Welcome to our online Legionella Awareness training course for all sectors (legionnaires disease awareness training course). All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).

Legionellosis is a collective term for diseases caused by Legionella bacteria, including the most serious Legionnaires’ disease, as well as the similar but less severe conditions of Pontiac fever and Lochgoilhead fever.

Legionnaires disease is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia, and everyone is susceptible to infection. People contract  Legionnaires’ disease by inhaling small droplets of water (aerosols), suspended in the air, containing the bacteria

Course content

By the end of this online Legionella Awareness training course, learners will:

• What is Legionella? (Understand the dangers of legionella and where it can be found)
• Legal Responsibilities (Understand your legal responsibilities and duties associated with legionella management in your workplace)
• Hazardous Environments
• Legionella Risk Assessment (Know what management steps need to be taken to minimise the risk of a legionella outbreak to a safe and acceptable level)
• Controlling the Risks
• Know where to go for advice and assistance concerning legionella management within your organisation.

Who is this course for?

This online Legionella Awareness training course is suitable for anyone in charge of premises (known as the duty holder) no matter how big or small the premises and regardless of the number of people present. This includes all employers, self-employed people and anyone else in control of premises, such as landlords and letting agents.

Landlords must be aware of the dangers of legionella and ensure a risk assessment is done to keep their tenants from harm. This course provides details on how to carry out a risk assessment and explains what should be included so that you have an awareness of how to identify legionella hazards and react appropriately.

Course aims

This online Legionella Awareness training course aims to help duty holders to understand more about their legal responsibilities, and the health risks created by legionella bacteria, so that a risk assessment can be done and suitable control measures can be implemented.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this online Legionella Awareness training course, learners will:

• Understand where legionella bacteria come from, how people develop legionnaires’ disease and how it affects their health,
• Understand their legal responsibilities in regards to preventing and monitoring legionella,
• Know the environments where legionella bacteria are commonly found,
• Know how to carry out a risk assessment to identify and control the hazards,
• Have an awareness of the control measures that can be used to reduce the risks from legionella, and
• Understand the importance of continually monitoring, reviewing and updating the legionella control measures.

Why choose our accredited e-learning courses?

The benefits of using our accredited e-learning courses in the workplace include:

• National Skills Academy for Health national delivery partner
• UK accredited e-learning provider
• An approved UK training centre
• Ofqual accredited qualifications
• Nationally recognised CPD certificates
• Free blended learning environment to support existing training
• Access your online training immediately
• Highly interactive e-learning portal
• Substantial cost reductions (no travel fees & other expenses)
• Embrace the benefits of eLearning for healthcare providers
• Significant man hour reductions
• Online training only takes as long as the learners needs
• Low carbon footprint through e learning
• Over 200 online CPD courses
• Repository of online learning materials and assessment
• Fully qualified and experienced trainers, instructors and assessors
• Subject matter experts and content developers
• Convert your existing classroom courses to e-learning courses
• All training courses based on latest guidance and best practice

Legionella Awareness – Online Training Course – Level 2 – CPDUK Accredited.