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Legionella Awareness Online Courses

Online Legionella Awareness course with certificate. RoSPA Member

ECHO3 EDUCATION LIMITED

Summary

Price
£25 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
1 hour · Self-paced
Access to content
12 months
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
4 CPD hours / points
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Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
Additional info
  • Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price
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Overview

This course is designed to provide basic information about legionella bacteria, the risks exposure can present, and management of those risks.

Please note that it does NOT provide:

  • any technical information on risks or control measures from different potential sources of legionella, including (but not limited to) evaporative condensers or cooling towers, hot and cold water systems, or spa pools
  • any specific information on risks, control measures and policies regarding legionella control in your organisation

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

CPD

4 CPD hours / points
Accredited by The CPD Certification Service

Course media

Description

This Legionella Awareness course has three aims:

  1. One, explain what legionella bacteria is, and where it can occur
  2. To describe how legionella bacteria can be dangerous to health
  3. To provide information on legal duties, and managing the risk of exposure to legionella bacteria

Unlike some other health and safety topics, there is no single piece of law which applies to the control of risks from legionella.

Instead, various bits of legislation apply. This course provides an overview of the various legislation that could be applicable to your business

The most common cause of Legionnaire’s disease is inhaling water droplets or mist which is infected with legionella bacteria. While anyone can be infected, men are more susceptible to infection than women. Also at higher risk are people over fifty years old; anyone who smokes or drinks heavily; anyone who suffers from a chronic respiratory condition or kidney disease; and anyone who has a weakened immune system.

Because early symptoms - including fever, chills and a cough - of Legionnaires’ disease are similar to flu, initial diagnosis can be difficult.

Legionnaires’ disease does not go away by itself and needs medical treatment, including antibiotic medication. Most people go on to make a full recovery, but recovery time can vary.

The lung infection caused by the legionella bacteria can affect breathing and lead to serious illness and even death. Other complications include sepsis, a dangerous bacterial infection throughout the whole body.

Recovery prospects can depend on when treatment started, and pre-existing health.

Legionnaires’ disease can affect people in close contact with contaminated water sources, and also over a wider geographic area. Four people were killed and ninety-two cases identified in a major public outbreak in 2012 in the west of Edinburgh. Despite a major investigation, the source of the legionella was never conclusively identified.

Who is this course for?

All duty holders and anyone who needs an awareness of the risks associated with Legionella.

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This course is advertised on Reed.co.uk by the Course Provider, whose terms and conditions apply. Purchases are made directly from the Course Provider, and as such, content and materials are supplied by the Course Provider directly. Reed is acting as agent and not reseller in relation to this course. Reed's only responsibility is to facilitate your payment for the course. It is your responsibility to review and agree to the Course Provider's terms and conditions and satisfy yourself as to the suitability of the course you intend to purchase. Reed will not have any responsibility for the content of the course and/or associated materials.

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Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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