Over 300 cases of Legionnaires’ disease are reported every year in England and Wales. The majority of these cases occur in the workplace. It is a serious illness that proves fatal in up to 12% of cases.
Legionnaires’ disease is caused by Legionella bacteria, which may grow in water systems. Fortunately, it is relatively simple to identify potential sites of Legionella growth. In this course, you will learn how to identify and manage Legionella and meet your obligations under health and safety law with regards to risk management at work.
You will learn
- What causes Legionnaires’ disease, how people catch it, symptoms and who is particularly vulnerable to Legionella bacteria.
- The systems most likely to facilitate the growth of Legionella, including the type of water stored in a system and its temperature.
- How to conduct a risk assessment to identify potential sources of Legionella growth and the obligations of a business owner under the law.
- How and when you should test for Legionella and the main types of tests used in laboratories.
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Course Duration: 3
Total Modules: 4
Module 01: The Symptoms and Causes of Legionnaires’ Disease
Module 02: Common Sources of Legionella Growth
Module 03: Assessing the Risk of Legionnaires’ Disease in the Workplace
Module 04: Monitoring and Testing for the Presence of Legionella
