Legionella Awareness
RRC’s Legionella Awareness Short Course covers details of the regulations surrounding control of legionella as laid out in The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, in particular the context for regulations and Approved Codes of Practice that apply to legionella. This includes information provided in HSE ACoP L8: The control of legionella bacteria in water systems. The course raises awareness of the risk of legionella bacteria no matter how big or small the premises, or how many people use it.
It is a suitable for anyone with responsibility for premises that have water systems that can pose a risk of legionella. This can be an employer, landlord or letting agent.
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Course Content
The RRC Legionella Awareness Short Course will allow Learners to cover:
- Duties and responsibilities set out in the HSE ACoP L8
- Types of water systems and the potential for Legionella
- Conditions for growth and proliferation of the bacteria together with identification of the susceptible population groups
- Planning, record keeping and risk assessment processes and control measures together with monitoring and assessment reviews.
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Course Duration
This course is delivered over the course of 1 day, approximately 8 hours.
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Course Delivery Options
As an in-company course, all of RRC's Short Courses can be delivered in the method that best suits you. This can be either in-person at your offices/location, or Live Online via Zoom.
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Course Objectives
The course is designed to allow learners to understand the following:
- Where Legionella bacteria may be found.
- How people become ill/affected.
- How to reduce the risks.
- How to monitor water supplies.
- Testing regimes.
- Resources needed.
- Reviewing actions.
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FAQs
What are RRC Short Courses?
RRC’s Short Courses are designed for In-Company delivery. They can be adapted to meet the specific requirements of your organisation and can be delivered in many languages. Above is a summary of the general course content and aims. Contact us if you would like to discuss any adaptations that would benefit your organisation.
How are courses delivered?Courses can be delivered in a time and place that suits you. This can be in person at your location, or virtually via Zoom.
Corporate Training
RRC's Short Courses are designed for In-Company delivery. They can be adapted to meet the specific requirements of your organisation and can be delivered in many languages.
Courses are designed for in-person delivery, either in-house or virtually. We recommend courses are attended by a minimum of 5 delegates to ensure your staff get the most out of discussion topics and interactive elements of the course.
All of our courses can be adjusted for your organisation by our in house development team.
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