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Legionella & Legionnaires Awareness Course

Legionella & Legionnaires Awareness Course

Highlights

  • On-Demand course

  • 9 days

  • All levels

Description

The Legionella & Legionnaires’ Awareness Course explains how Legionella bacteria develop, spread, and affect health within water systems found in workplaces and public buildings. Clear focus is placed on understanding Legionnaires’ disease, its symptoms, transmission routes, and the serious risks it presents to vulnerable individuals. Learners gain structured insight into where Legionella is most likely to form, including hot and cold water systems, storage tanks, and outlets, helping to build awareness of common risk areas without technical complexity.

This Legionella & Legionnaires’ Awareness Course also outlines legal responsibilities, duty holder roles, and recognised control measures used to reduce risk across a range of settings. Topics include temperature control, water hygiene, record keeping, and routine monitoring expectations, presented in a professional and accessible tone. Designed for online learning, the course suits employers, facilities teams, landlords, and staff requiring clear knowledge of Legionella awareness. Content is concise, engaging, and commercially focused, supporting safer decision-making while strengthening understanding of workplace health risks and preventative approaches.

Protect water systems for Legionella bacteria and enrol in this comprehensive training course today.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand your legal responsibility as a duty holder when it comes to legionella

  • Know how to identify and assess sources of risk and conduct a risk assessment

  • Gain a deeper understanding of Legionnaire's disease and its impact on health

  • Develop a solid understanding of how legionella bacteria spreads

  • Gain the skills to control the spread of legionella bacteria in water systems

  • Implement and monitor a safety system to prevent risk of legionella exposure

  • Deepen your understanding of legislation and codes of practice

  • Fast track your career as a Legionella Risk Assessor with our course

Why People Enrol this Course From One Education:

  • Eligibility for an Endorsed certificate upon successful completion of the course

  • Learning materials of our course contains engaging voiceover and visual elements for your comfort

  • Get 24/7 access to all course content for a full year

  • Complete the course at your own pace

  • Each of our students gets full tutor support on weekdays (Monday to Friday)

  • Efficient assessments and instant results upon completion of our course

Module Attributes:

This Legionella & Legionnaires Awareness course provides learners with an in-depth knowledge of the risks and responsibilities related to Legionella and Legionnaires' Disease. The course covers a range of topics, including an introduction to Legionella, legal responsibilities, hazardous environments, and risk assessment and control strategies.

The course also provides learners with an understanding of the relevant legislation and guidance related to Legionella and Legionnaires' Disease. Through comprehensive lectures, practical exercises, and interactive activities, learners will gain the knowledge and skills required to identify and assess the risks associated with Legionella and Legionnaires' Disease.

How is the Course assessed?

To simplify the procedure of evaluation and accreditation for learners, we provide an automated assessment system. Upon completion of an online module, you will immediately be given access to a specifically crafted MCQ test. The results will be evaluated instantly, and the score displayed for your perusal. For each test, the pass mark will be set to 60%.

When all tests have been successfully passed, you will be able to order a certificate endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme.

CPD

120 CPD hours / points Accredited by CPD Quality Standards

Who is this course for?

This Legionella & Legionnaires Awareness Course is ideal for

  • This course is suitable for:

  • Health and Safety Professionals

  • Facilities Managers

  • Risk Assessors

  • Maintenance Managers

  • Building Managers

  • Environmental Health Officers

  • Anyone working in a building with a water system.

Requirements

There are no specific prerequisites to enrol in this Legionella & Legionnaires Awareness Course . Anyone and everyone can take this course.

The course is fully accessible from any internet-enabled smart device. So, you can study from the comfort of your home!

All you need is a passion for learning, literacy, and to be over the age of 16.

Career path

  • Health and Safety Officer - Average salary of £36,000 per annum

  • Facilities Manager - Average salary of £40,000 per annum

  • Risk Assessor - Average salary of £45,000 per annum

  • Maintenance Manager - Average salary of £46,000 per annum

  • Building Manager - Average salary of £50,000 per annum

  • Environmental Health Officer - Average salary of £37,000 per annum

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - £9

Certificate of completion

Hard copy certificate - £79

QLS Endorsed Certificate

Hardcopy of this certificate of achievement endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme can be ordered and received straight to your home by post, by paying -

  • Within the UK: £79

  • International: £79 + £10 (postal charge) = £89

CPD Accredited Certification from One Education

  • Hardcopy Certificate (within the UK): £15

  • Hardcopy Certificate (international): £15 + £10 (postal charge) = £25

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