Legionella Awareness Training
Know where legionella comes from, who it harms, and the simple checks that keep hot and cold water systems safe.
14-day money back · Pay once, no subscription| Qualification | Legionella Awareness Training |
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| Exams | Knowledge check after each module and a final test. 80% to pass, unlimited free retakes |
| Price | £19.99, pay once |
| Typical duration | 1 hour |
| Age | 16 or over |
| Who it suits | Facilities and maintenance staff, landlords, letting agents, caretakers and duty holders in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland |
Legionella Awareness Training
You can do legionella awareness training online in the UK with Lift College's Legionella Awareness Training course. It is 1 hour of learning in 4 short modules, covering what legionella is and the disease it causes, where the bacteria grow in water systems, who is most at risk, the legal duties of duty holders and responsible persons, the legionella risk assessment, temperature checks, flushing of little used outlets, cleaning showerheads and keeping records. It costs £19.99, pay once, and your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass. Lift College recommends a refresh every 12 months, and the refresher is free.
Legionnaires' disease is a serious form of pneumonia caught by breathing in water droplets containing legionella bacteria. The bacteria grow in warm, stagnant water, which means hot and cold water systems, showers, spa pools and cooling towers in ordinary workplaces and rented homes. Most outbreaks trace back to a system nobody was checking.
This course covers what the Approved Code of Practice expects of anyone who looks after a water system. You learn what legionella is and how people catch it, where it grows and the conditions it needs, who is responsible under the law, what a legionella risk assessment covers, the routine controls of temperature checks, flushing, descaling and cleaning, and how to keep the records an inspector will ask for. It is written for premises across the UK.
- Explain what legionella is, how Legionnaires' disease is caught and who is most at risk
- Identify where legionella grows in hot and cold water systems and other plant
- Describe the duties of duty holders, responsible persons and employees under the law and L8
- Explain what a legionella risk assessment covers and when it should be reviewed
- Carry out routine controls: temperature checks, flushing little used outlets and cleaning showerheads
- Keep the records the Approved Code of Practice expects
- Recognise when to call in a competent water treatment specialist
4 short modules, 1 hour in total.
Legionella and Legionnaires' disease
What the bacteria are, how people are infected by inhaling droplets, the symptoms, who is most at risk, and notable UK outbreaks.
Knowledge checkWhere legionella grows
Temperatures between 20 and 45 degrees, stagnation, scale, sludge and biofilm. Hot and cold water systems, showers, dead legs, tanks, spa pools, cooling towers and evaporative condensers.
Knowledge checkThe law and who is responsible
The Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH, the Approved Code of Practice L8 and HSG274. Duty holders, responsible persons, landlords and employees.
Knowledge checkRisk assessment, controls and records
What a legionella risk assessment covers, the written scheme, monthly temperature checks, weekly flushing of little used outlets, quarterly showerhead cleaning, tank inspections, record keeping and review.
Knowledge checkFinal test and your certificate
Multiple choice, 80% to pass, unlimited attempts. Your CPD certificate is issued by Lift College the day you pass.
This course is for you if
- You look after a building's water system as a caretaker, facilities or maintenance worker
- You are a landlord, letting agent or property manager
- You manage a care home, hotel, gym, school or leisure centre
- You have been named the responsible person for legionella
- You want to understand what the risk assessment and records should contain
Your CPD certificate, issued the day you pass.
Your certificate records that you completed Legionella Awareness Training with Lift College. It shows 1 hour of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh date 12 months on.
- One price, £19.99. One payment, one learner, no subscription.
- Short modules with a knowledge check after each one and a final test. Instant results.
- 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
- A CPD certificate issued by Lift College as a PDF the same day you pass, with a unique number and a verification link.
- Access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy.
- A free refresher when your recommended refresh date arrives. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
CPD certificate
liftcollege.co.uk/verify/LC-CPD-000000Which online legionella awareness certificate do employers accept?
Your employer, or your own position as a duty holder, decides what legionella training you need. The Health and Safety at Work Act and COSHH put the duty to assess and control the risk on employers, landlords and those in control of premises, and the Approved Code of Practice L8 expects anyone with legionella duties to be competent. A good certificate records the course, hours, completion date and refresh date, and can be verified. An awareness course covers what legionella is, where it grows, the control measures in HSG274 and your part in checks and records; it does not replace the training a nominated competent person needs.
Lift College's certificate does each of these: it names Legionella Awareness Training, shows 1 hour of learning, your completion date and a refresh date 12 months on, with a unique number and verification link. The refresher is free.
Compare providers in our guide to legionella awareness training online in the UK.
The law this course supports
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Applies in England, Wales and Scotland. Employers must provide the information, instruction, training and supervision needed to keep employees safe, so far as is reasonably practicable (section 2). Northern Ireland has the same duty in the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.
Read the legislation →Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
Legionella is a biological agent under COSHH. Employers and those in control of premises must assess the risk, prevent or control exposure and give employees suitable information, instruction and training.
Read the legislation →HSE Approved Code of Practice L8: Legionnaires' disease, the control of legionella bacteria in water systems
The Approved Code of Practice sets out how duty holders meet their legal duties: identify and assess the risk, appoint a responsible person, prevent or control the risk, keep records and review. Following it is not compulsory but it has special legal status.
Read the legislation →HSE HSG274 Part 2: hot and cold water systems
Technical guidance on the controls this course covers: temperatures, flushing, cleaning and the records to keep.
Read the legislation →£19.99. Pay once, nothing added.
One payment for one learner. You keep access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days and we refund you in full.
- PaySecure card payment, one time only.
- Sign inYour learner account is ready straight away.
- StartBegin module 1 the same minute.
Free refresher when it is due
We recommend a refresh every 12 months. We email you 30 days before, and from the refresh date you can retake the latest version free and download a new certificate.
Questions about Legionella Awareness Training
Is online legionella awareness training valid?
Your employer or your own position as duty holder decides what training you need. L8 expects people with legionella duties to be competent and trained. This course gives the awareness level knowledge; designing a written scheme or treating a complex system is specialist work.
How often should legionella awareness training be done?
L8 does not fix an interval but expects competence to be maintained and the risk assessment to be reviewed regularly. Lift College recommends refreshing every 12 months, and the refresher is free.
Do landlords need a legionella risk assessment?
Yes. Landlords of residential premises have a duty to assess and control the risk from legionella in the water systems they provide. For most domestic properties this is a simple assessment that the landlord or agent can do with awareness training like this course.
What temperatures stop legionella?
The bacteria grow between 20 and 45 degrees Celsius. Hot water should be stored at 60 degrees and reach outlets at 50 degrees within a minute; cold water should stay below 20 degrees. Monthly checks confirm this.
What records should I keep?
The risk assessment, the written scheme of control, who is responsible, the results of temperature checks, flushing and cleaning, any remedial work and the dates of review. Keep them for at least five years.
How long do I keep access?
You keep your access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy. Your certificate PDF is yours to keep.
What is the free refresher?
Lift College recommends refreshing this course every 12 months. When your date comes round, you can retake the latest version free and get a new certificate. We email you 30 days before.
Does it count towards my CPD?
Yes. The course is 1 hour of learning, shown on your CPD certificate issued by Lift College, so you can log the hours in your CPD record.
Can I get my money back?
Yes. Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
Can my employer pay?
Yes. Your receipt shows the course, the date and the amount paid, and you can pass it to your employer. Buying for a team? Ask about team enrolment and the team will help.
Where can I do legionella awareness training online in the UK?
Lift College offers Legionella Awareness Training online for £19.99, pay once. It is 1 hour of learning in 4 short modules, written for workplaces across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass.
How long does online legionella awareness training take?
Legionella Awareness Training is 1 hour of learning in 4 short modules, each with a knowledge check. You can finish it in one sitting or across several and pick up where you left off on any device. The final test needs 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
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