Legionella Level 2
The Legionella Level 2 course is designed to provide delegates with an overview and awareness of the issues surrounding Legionella control. Legionella is a bacteria that can cause Legionnaires' disease, a potentially fatal form of pneumonia. The course aims to provide delegates with knowledge of current legislation and good practice procedures for preventing and controlling Legionella in the workplace.
The course covers a range of topics, including the health risks associated with Legionella, the legal obligations of employers and duty holders, and the principles of risk assessment and control measures. Delegates will also learn about the requirements for monitoring, record-keeping, and the importance of regular maintenance and testing.
The course is designed to be delivered over a period of three hours, with plenty of opportunities for questions and discussions throughout. Successful candidates will be issued with a certificate that is valid for three years, demonstrating their understanding and knowledge of Legionella control. The certificate can be used to demonstrate compliance with the legal obligations of employers and duty holders. The course costs £365 for up to 12 learners. Prices may vary based on your requirements.
Learning Objectives
- Understand what legionella bacteria is
- Be able to describe legionnaire’s disease
- Understand health and safety legislation relevant to legionella
- Understand your role and responsibilities in relation to legionella control
- Be able to conduct a legionella risk assessment
- Be able to implement prevention and control methods
Workplace Courses
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Aim: To provide learners with a general understanding and awareness of the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU)
Conflict Resolution and Personal Safety
Aim: To provide delegates with the knowledge to deal with conflict in the workplace and manage their own personal safety including the use of breakaway techniques.
Legionella
Aim: To provide delegates with an overview and awareness of the issues surrounding Legionella control, current legislation and good practice procedures.
Asbestos Awareness
This course provides delegates with background knowledge on the hazards related to asbestos and how the law has addressed those risks.
Confined Spaces
Aim: To provide delegates with the information and training required by law to prepare them for working in confined spaces.
Working at Height
Aim: To advise delegates about the principles of safe working at height and the importance of conducting a risk assessment prior to any working at height activity.
Equality and Diversity
Aim: To introduce the concepts of equality and diversity to the workplace, so that both equality and diversity can be promoted and discrimination and bullying reduced.
Personal Protection Equipment
Aim: To provide delegates with the knowledge and expertise to enable the correct selection and use of PPE in the work place.
Sharps/Needle Awareness
Aim: To raise awareness of the risks involved with injuries caused by sharps / needles.
Environmental Awareness
Aim: To provide delegates with an awareness of environmental issues and their individual responsibilities for environmental management.
Environmental Management
Aim: To provide an awareness of environmental management and to know the steps required to implement an effective environmental management system.
Managing Personal Stress
Aim: To raise delegates’ awareness of stress, and to introduce them to techniques used to manage your stress.
Managing Stress in the Workplace
Aim: To raise awareness of pressure and to introduce techniques that can be used to manage the risk of stress among workers.