Legionella Awareness Online Training Course
Details
Our Legionella Awareness online training course is designed to raise awareness of the legionella bacteria, including where it can be found, how it spreads and how these bacteria can affect your health. The course will also explain how to prevent the growth of, and exposure to these bacteria at work.
Legionellosis is a collective term for diseases caused by legionella bacteria including the most serious Legionnaires' disease, as well as the similar but less serious conditions of Pontiac fever and Lochgoilhead fever. Legionnaires' disease is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia and everyone is susceptible to infection. The risk increases with age but some people are at higher risk including:
- people over 45 years of age
- smokers and heavy drinkers
- people suffering from chronic respiratory or kidney disease
- diabetes, lung and heart disease
- anyone with an impaired immune system
The bacterium Legionella pneumophila and related bacteria are common in natural water sources such as rivers, lakes and reservoirs, but usually in low numbers. They may also be found in purpose-built water systems such as cooling towers, evaporative condensers, hot and cold water systems and spa pools.
LegislationThe two main pieces of legislation are the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), as amended, and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulation (COSHH - 2002).
If conditions are favourable, the bacteria may grow increasing the risks of Legionnaires' disease and it is therefore important to control the risks by introducing appropriate measures outlined in Legionnaires' disease - The Control of Legionella bacteria in water systems (L8).
Outline
This course consists of four sections including interactive questions to ensure you have understood the content.
1. Legionella awareness.
2. Legionella in the workplace.
3. Conclusion.
4. Test.
A CPD accredited downloadable certificate is available on completion of the course.
Speaker/s
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- High quality, video based online courses.
- Compatible on any device and very simple to use.
- Thoroughly researched, accurate in content and filmed in an interesting way in order to fully engage the learner.
- Accredited and approved and can be counted towards CPD.
Special Offer
Discounts are available for purchases of 25 courses or more.
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