Legionella and Legionnaires' Disease Awareness Online Course

Legionella bacteria can cause serious harm to health if not properly controlled. This online course is approved by CPD and RoSPA. Over 15-minutes, you’ll find out about the dangers of legionella, what legionella bacteria are and where they can be found, and appropriate control measures.

By the end of this elearning course, you will:

• Understand what Legionella bacteria are and where they come from
• Recognise how Legionnaires’ disease develops and how it affects people’s health
• Understand the most common places that Legionella bacteria are found
• Have a working knowledge of control measures that can reduce the risks from Legionella
• Appreciate why it’s important to constantly monitor, review and update Legionella control measures

This online health and safety course covers the following subject areas:

• What is Legionella, and where does it come from?
• How people contract Legionnaires’ disease, and who is most at risk
• Recognising the symptoms and treatment of Legionnaires’ disease
• Understand the hazardous environments where Legionella is found
• Water systems – understanding the risks
• Recognising hazards, identifying who might be at risk and implementing controls
• Looking at responsibilities, training and communication for employers and employees

At the end of this course, you will need to take an online exam containing 15 multiple-choice questions. The exam is marked automatically and you’ll find out your results straight away. If you are unsuccessful, don't worry, you can re-take the exam as many times as you need to at no extra charge.