Legionella and ACOP L8 Awareness

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Course Overview

Underpinning knowledge needed to work within the field of legionella control. The course has been designed for those:

• Entering the industry


• With duties like flushing / temperature monitoring


• Requiring legionella refresher training


• Moving onto more advanced courses

The course is City & Guilds Assured and comes with certification, for those successful in assessment.

The following are the programme objectives:

• Describe legislation and technical guidance relevant to the control of risk from legionella bacteria (ACOP L8 and HSG274 parts 1-3).


• Describe the risks and medical consequences associated with legionella bacteria and similar water borne diseases in water systems.


• Describe conditions that favour the proliferation of bacteria in water systems.


• Describe methods to control bacteria in water systems.


• Describe monitoring and testing regimes for a hot and cold water system.


• Describe the roles and responsibilities of key personnel in managing risk in water systems.


• Describe key records and documentation used in managing risk in water systems.

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Course Content

The courses will cover an awareness of risks, controls and legislation relevant to legionella bacteria in relation to the following:

• Legionella bacteria, background, transmission / infection, conditions for growth and statistics


• Statutory Requirements / HSE


• Non-Statutory Documents ACOP L8 / HSG274


• Responsibilities of Duty Holder / Responsible Person


• Risk Assessment and Written Scheme


• WRAS / Water Supply (Water Fittings Regulations)


• Dead-ends / Deadlegs / Infrequently Used Outlets


• Flushing of Infrequently Used Outlets


• Point of Use Water Heaters / Combination Water Heaters


• Tap Temperature Monitoring


• Tank Inspection & Temperatures


• Calorifier / Large Water Heaters Checks


• Showers & Spray Taps


• Thermostatic Mixing Valves


• Cooling Towers / Pool Systems / Water Features / Fountains

A single open book assessment - a multiple-choice question paper.

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Who Should Attend?

Underpinning knowledge needed to work within the field of legionella control. The course has been designed for those:

• Entering the industry


• With duties like flushing / temperature monitoring


• Requiring legionella refresher training


• Moving onto more advanced courses