Legionella Awareness Training – ACOP L8 Hot & Cold Water & Other Risk Systems
LCA 9000 is a City & Guilds accredited one day classroom based ACOP L8 legionella awareness training course designed specifically for people who require an introduction to Legionnaires’ disease, the control of Legionella bacteria in hot and cold water systems, and the rules and safety regulations that surround this process.
Fully compliant L8 legionella awareness training
Our modern, fully compliant legionella courses help organisations and their staff meet the training and compliance requirements
set by the UK’s primary safety regulators, the Health and Safety Executive and Care Quality Commission. The course also qualifies for 7 hours CPD in all associated subjects and this is recorded on the Certificate of Attainment issued following successful completion of the course.
LCA 9000, our most popular awareness course has been designed specifically for people with responsibility for the control of legionella in the workplace including landlords, business owners and directors, health and safety specialists, property and facilities managers and maintenance technicians.
Why do you need legionella training?
You might be surprised to learn that in the UK legionella training is not a legal requirement… however, you should read on as it’s not that simple.
The UK’s primary safety regulators, the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Ofsted all expect people with responsibility for the management of health and safety in the workplace to be properly trained to a level that allows them to perform their duties safely and effectively.
This means that if you have ANY responsibility for the control of legionella at work you MUST be competent to do your job… and this may require further, job specific training.
Who is this L8 legionella awareness course for?
This ACOP L8 focussed legionella awareness training course is ideal for candidates who require an introduction to Legionnaires’ disease and matters concerning the control of Legionella bacteria in hot and cold water services and other risk systems in accordance the Health and Safety Executives ACOP L8, and Health and Safety Guidance HSG274 Parts 2 and 3.
If you require awareness training involving the management and control of legionella in cooling water systems, including cooling towers you should consider our specialist course LCA 9001.
Typical candidates taking this legionella course will be landlords and business owners, health and safety managers, property and facilities managers, maintenance and engineering contractors, and those with responsibility for the safe storage of water and safe operation of such water systems.
Is this course suitable for the legionella responsible person or duty holder?
This legionella awareness course on its own is not sufficient for candidates who have been appointed as the responsible person or statutory duty holder.
Both the responsible person and duty holder roles require a more in-depth understanding and appreciation of the management and control of legionella and the regulatory requirements set out in law… you should refer to our advanced courses LCA 9010 and LCA 9011, developed specifically of people taking on these important roles.
What will you learn?
This legionella awareness course will give candidates an overview of the current regulatory framework including the HSE’s ACOP L8 and HSG274 guidance, and those steps required to achieve compliance with the law.
The course will also help candidates identify the risks presented by Legionella bacteria in hot and cold water systems and other risk systems (excluding cooling systems – refer to LCA 9001).
Additionally, candidates will develop an understanding of how to assess and pro-actively manage those risks in accordance with the HSE’s ACOP L8, and the health and safety guidance documents HSG274 Parts 2 and 3.
Training course pre-qualification requirements
None, although prior knowledge of health and safety management, engineered water systems and issues dealing with the control of legionella risks would be of benefit.
Legionella awareness course content
- Introduction.
- Knowledge of the origins of Legionnaires’ disease, Legionella bacteria and the multiplication factors which allow it to proliferate in engineered water systems.
- Identification of the main conditions that are required for legionella associated infection to take place and how this understanding may be used to manage and control risk more effectively.
- Awareness of current legal requirements, approved codes of practice and best practice guidance including COSHH, the HSE’s ACOP L8 and HSG274 Parts 2 and 3.
- Basic design of water systems and their components.
- An overview of “other” risk systems.
- Implementation of a legionella control plan with suitable monitoring programmes and records as identified in the Health & Safety Executives technical guidance documents HSG274 Parts 2 and 3 dealing with the control of Legionella bacteria in both “hot and cold water systems” and “other risk systems“.
- Understanding the written scheme of control for legionella.
- General awareness of the risk assessment processes as defined in BS 8580-1 for hot and cold water systems.
- Examination – assessment and test of competence.
- Discussion and feedback.
Training certification
On successful completion of this course candidates can receive a City & Guilds “Certificate of Attainment” for this legionella 
awareness training course. Additionally, this includes formal recognition of 7 hours of CPD in associated subjects and this is included on the certificate.
This certificate should be retained as evidence of formal training in this subject.
Course duration
This course will last one day.
Training course dates and venues for 2023
Our main training centres are located in London, Manchester and Glasgow, with additional venues in Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds and Newcastle.
Additionally, our City & Guilds accredited legionella awareness courses can be delivered exclusively for you and your teams, at your premises.
Course Description |
Dates 2023 |
Venue |
Book |
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| Legionella Awareness – LCA 9000 Hot & Cold Water Systems & Other Risk Systems |
16 August | Glasgow | enquire |
| Legionella Awareness – LCA 9000 Hot & Cold Water Systems & Other Risk Systems |
12 September | London | enquire |
| Legionella Awareness – LCA 9000 Hot & Cold Water Systems & Other Risk Systems |
19 September | Manchester | enquire |
| Legionella Awareness – LCA 9000 Hot & Cold Water Systems & Other Risk Systems |
3 October | Live Online | enquire |
| Legionella Awareness – LCA 9000 Hot & Cold Water Systems & Other Risk Systems |
6 November | Live Online | enquire |
| Legionella Awareness – LCA 9000 Hot & Cold Water Systems & Other Risk Systems |
7 November | London | enquire |
| Legionella Awareness – LCA 9000 Hot & Cold Water Systems & Other Risk Systems |
21 November | Manchester | enquire |
| Legionella Awareness – LCA 9000 Hot & Cold Water Systems & Other Risk Systems |
12 December | Live Online | enquire |
World-leading ACOP L8 legionella awareness training
We offer a full range of water safety and legionella training solutions to support landlords, businesses and those responsible for the safety of engineered water systems in the workplace.
Our experienced experts help organisations and their staff meet the training and compliance requirements set by the UK’s safety regulators, the Health and Safety Executive and Care Quality Commission.
With offices in Manchester, London and Glasgow, supported by in-field consultants and technicians we offer world-class safety training and environmental risk management solutions to businesses throughout the UK and internationally.
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