Legionella Training Courses
Practical, UK-compliant Legionella training to keep your people competent, confident, and compliant. Our courses cover legislation, risk management, and real-world controls to ensure safe water systems in any organisation.
Why Training is Essential
Legionella training is vital for anyone responsible for managing water systems.
Our courses provide the knowledge and practical skills needed to prevent and control Legionella risks, maintain compliance with UK legislation, and protect both people and property.
Key Benefits:
Understand your legal responsibilities under UK water hygiene legislation
Identify and control Legionella risks effectively
Implement safe systems of work and monitoring regimes
Demonstrate compliance during audits and inspections
Practical, Flexible, and Accredited
Training is delivered by experienced water hygiene professionals, tailored to your organisation. Whether you’re a duty holder, responsible person, facilities manager, or maintenance operative, our courses equip you with real-world skills to manage water systems safely.
- ITOL Accredited courses
- Delivered on-site or online
- Clear certification provided upon completion
- Tailored content to your sector or site needs
Training Courses
Our Courses
Legionella Awareness Training
This course covers the basics of Legionella, hot and cold water systems, and the Approved Code of Practice (ACoP) L8 and HSG274 guidance. Ideal for all personnel involved with water systems, delegates leave understanding the risks and how to reduce them.
- Duration: 1 day
- Accreditation: ITOL Accredited
Key Learning Points:
- What Legionella is and its effects
- Overview of ACOP L8 & HSG274
- Identifying risks in hot and cold water systems
- Basic preventive measures
Legionella Responsible Person Training
Designed for individuals responsible for managing Legionella, including Duty Holders and Responsible Persons. Covers legislation, responsibilities, and practical risk management to ensure systems are compliant and safe.
- Duration: 1 day
- Accreditation: ITOL Accredited
Key Learning Points:
- Detailed legislative overview: Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, RIDDOR, COSHH, ACOP L8, HSG274
- Duties and responsibilities of a Responsible Person
- Risk assessments and practical Legionella controls
- Legal, financial, and moral implications of poor management
Legionella Responsible Person Training with Cooling Towers
Extends the Responsible Person course to cover high-risk cooling towers and evaporative condensers. Designed for managers, engineers, and Duty Holders of sites with cooling towers.
- Duration: 2 days
- Accreditation: ITOL Accredited
Key Learning Points:
- Additional legislation: Consultation with Employees Regulations 1996, Notification of Cooling Towers Regulations
- Cooling tower risk management and mitigation
- Practical system monitoring and compliance
- Roles and responsibilities for cooling tower management
Legionella Operative Training Course
Practical course for delegates performing semi-skilled tasks in water hygiene control, including system inspections, basic sampling, cleaning, and disinfection. Recommended for those with prior industry knowledge or who have completed the Awareness course.
- Duration: 1 day
- Accreditation: ITOL Accredited
Key Learning Points:
- TMV servicing, cold water storage tank inspections, calorifier cleaning
- Flushing, drain purging, and descaling techniques
- Understanding written schemes and emergency procedures
- Detailed legislative guidance and compliance requirements
Book Your Course Today
Ensure your team is competent, confident, and compliant. Our ITOL-accredited training equips your staff to manage water systems safely and effectively.
- Engineers trained to ACoP L8 and HSG274 guidance
- Experience across construction, commercial, healthcare, and public sectors
- Transparent reporting and actionable recommendations
- Nationwide coverage with rapid response