Water Safety Training Academy

Is Training a Legal Requirement?

Legionella training is not a legal requirement. However, the UK safety regulators expect people with responsibility for the management of health and safety in the workplace to be properly trained to a level that allows them to perform their duties safely and effectively.

Those specifically appointed to be responsible for the management of health and safety in the workplace are to be suitably trained. Candidates must receive suitable and sufficient training to a level that allows them to perform their duties safely, effectively and in a competent manner. From the training, the relevant person(s) must be assessed on their competency and receive regular refresher training.

This means that those specifically appointed to implement the control measures, risk assessments and management schemes for the exposure to Legionella bacteria, must be competent. The Health and Safety Executive identifies competence as a combination of training, skills, experience and knowledge, and ability to perform a task safely.

Our Courses

Our qualified trainers deliver an extensive range of water safety and management training courses from introductory awareness to an advanced level. This includes:

• Classroom courses
• Seminars
• Public courses
• Practical skills-based workshops
• Online web conference courses
• Training development programmes

Awareness for the Control of Legionella Bacteria in Hot & Cold Water Systems – LCM 6000

This is a one full-day introductory training course covering the requirements for the control of Legionella bacteria under the Health and Safety Executives ACOP L8, and technical guidance documents (HSG 274, British Standards).

Course Content

• The risks of Legionnaires’ disease.
• The origins of Legionella bacteria.
• Identification of the nutrients and conditions that are required for Legionella bacteria proliferate within engineered water systems.
• Understanding of current legal requirements, approved codes of practice and technical guidance documents.
• Design and operation of hot and cold water systems and their components.
• Water treatment control programmes and disinfection for water systems.
• Implementing the of control measures including monitoring and inspection programmes as identified in the organisational requirements, HSG 274 part 2 in hot & cold water systems and HSG 274 part 3 other risk systems.
• Revising Microbiological analytical reports. 
• Understanding and implementing the written scheme of control for Legionella.
• Examination test of competence.

Who is the course for?

This course is ideally for candidates who require an introduction to Legionnaires’ disease and the control of Legionella bacteria in hot and cold water systems and other risk systems in accordance the Health and Safety Executives ACOP L8, and technical guidance documents (HSG 274, British Standards).

How does the course benefit you?

This course will give candidates an overview of the management structure and how to achieve compliance in accordance with statutory requirements. Candidates will have new or improved knowledge about Legionnaires’ disease and the tasks they can complete to reduce the risk of exposure to the bacteria. On completion, candidates will receive a certificate of achievement following a pass score from the final examination.

Book this course

For more details on the course and to arrange a booking please visit our contact page for more information or fill out the contact form at the bottom of this page and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

Management Roles and Responsibilities for the Control of Legionella Bacteria in Hot & Cold Water Systems – LCM 6005 (1-Day), LCM 6010 (2-Days)

LCM 6005 - This is a one full-day training course designed specifically for people who have taken on the role of the responsible person or statutory duty holder for the control and management of Legionella in the organisation. The course covers management practices to safety adhere to current technical guidelines, standards and statutory requirements.

LCM 6010 - This is a two full-day advanced training course designed specifically for people who have taken on the role of the responsible person or statutory duty holder for the control and management of Legionella in the workplace. The course covers LCM 6000 Legionella awareness, management practices to safety adhere to current technical guidelines, standards and statutory requirements.

Course Content

• The risks of Legionnaires’ disease.
• The origins of Legionella bacteria.
• The science behind Legionella Bacterium.
• Identification of the nutrients and conditions that are required for Legionella bacteria proliferate within engineered water systems.
• Understanding of current legal requirements, approved codes of practice and technical guidance documents.
• Design and operation of hot and cold water systems and their components.
• Revising Microbiological analytical reports. 
• Water treatment control programmes and disinfection for water systems.
• Implementation of control measures and programmes in accordance with organisational requirements and technical guidance documents.
• The specific role of the appointed competent person and responsibilities.
• Developing and implementing the written scheme of control for legionella.
• Legionella risk assessment processes as defined in BS 8580.
• Development, implementation and review of policy and procedures.
• Contractor and service provider management.
• Training and competency requirements.
• The process of management system & operational audits.
• Inspecting and reviewing site logbooks and records.
• Examination test of competence.

Who is the course for?

This advanced training course is ideal for candidates who have management responsibility for the day-to-day control of legionella risks. This is typically those who have been appointed as the legionella responsible person, their deputy or the statutory duty holder.

How does the course benefit you?

This course will give candidates an in depth knowledge of the current regulatory framework specific to the control of Legionella bacteria. This will improve confidence when performing risk management procedures, reviewing Legionella policy and risk assessments, knowing operations and designs of water systems and how to achieve compliance with statutory requirements in the workplace. On completion, candidates will receive a certificate of achievement following a pass score from the final examination.

Book this course

For more details on the course and to arrange a booking please visit our contact page for more information or fill out the contact form at the bottom of this page and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

Routine Maintenance Tasks for the Control of Legionella Bacteria in Hot & Cold Water Systems – LCM 6020

This is a one full-day training course split into two sections; classroom based and a practical workshop focusing on Legionella awareness and control measure task routine maintenance.

Course Content

Classroom 

• The risks of Legionnaires’ disease.
• The origins of Legionella bacteria.
• Identification of the nutrients and conditions that are required for Legionella bacteria proliferate within engineered water systems.
• Design and operation of hot and cold water systems and their components.
• Water treatment control programmes and disinfection for water systems.
• Understanding of current legal requirements, approved codes of practice and technical guidance documents.

Practical Workshop

• Visual inspection of the design and operation of hot and cold water systems and their components.
• Implementing the written scheme of control for legionella to the associated water system.
• Implementing the of control measures including monitoring and inspection programmes as identified in the organisational requirements, and technical guidance documents (HSG 274, British Standards).
• Identifying legionella associated risks and defects.
• Effective reporting and escalating risks to the responsible person.
• Examination and practical assessment.

Who is the course for?

This course is ideally for candidates who require an understanding on how to undertake L8 regimes and maintenance tasks for the control of Legionella bacteria in hot and cold water systems and other risk systems in accordance the Health and Safety Executives ACOP L8, and technical guidance documents (HSG 274, British Standards).

How does the course benefit you?

This course will provide candidates with the necessary knowledge about the risks associated with Legionella and the practical tasks for controlling the bacteria. Following this training, candidates will be able to safely and confidently undertake tasks in their workplace and report effectively. On completion, candidates will receive a certificate of achievement following a pass score from the final examination.

Book this course

For more details on the course and to arrange a booking please visit our contact page for more information or fill out the contact form at the bottom of this page and we will get back to you as soon as we can.