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Legionella Awareness training

Six microlessons on Legionella and its health risks, legal duties, risk assessments, control measures, higher-risk situations and reporting concerns, with two situational tests and a certificate of completion.

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About this course

What the Legionella Awareness course covers

This course covers recognizing and reducing Legionella risks at work in six microlessons. It covers what Legionella is, how it spreads and who is most vulnerable, legal duties under UK law, Legionella risk assessments, control measures such as temperature management and flushing, higher-risk situations, and how to report concerns.

Learning outcomes

What your people will be able to do

  • Identify Legionella sources, how it spreads, growth conditions and vulnerable groups
  • Explain legal duties, the duty holder and employee reporting duties
  • Understand Legionella risk assessments for water systems and aerosol outlets
  • Support control measures: temperature, flushing, maintenance and monitoring
  • Recognize higher-risk situations, shutdowns and building changes
  • Report problems promptly and cooperate with remedial action
Course contents

6 microlessons

Each microlesson is a short, TikTok-style video lesson, with knowledge checks along the way.

1Understanding Legionella and Health Risks
2Roles, Responsibilities, and Legal Duties
3Understanding Legionella Risk Assessments
4Controlling Legionella Risks in Practice
5Higher-Risk Situations and What to Look Out For
6Reporting Concerns and What to Do if Something Isn't Right

  1. Understanding Legionella and Health Risks: What Legionella is, how Legionnaires' disease spreads and who is at risk.
  2. Roles, Responsibilities, and Legal Duties: Legal duties, the duty holder and what employees are expected to do.
  3. Understanding Legionella Risk Assessments: What a Legionella risk assessment covers and why it is required.
  4. Controlling Legionella Risks in Practice: Temperature control, water movement and maintenance in practice.
  5. Higher-Risk Situations and What to Look Out For: Unused outlets, building changes, shutdowns and other warning signs.
  6. Reporting Concerns and What to Do if Something Isn't Right: Who to report concerns to and how to cooperate with checks.
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Certificate

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson and complete the assessments. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Legionella Awareness (UK).

  • Certificates and e-signatures stored against each learner
  • Audit-ready records, ready whenever an auditor asks
  • Completion shows on the Compliance Dashboard in real time
Audience and regulation

Who it's for and the law it covers

Who it's for

  • Facilities, property and maintenance teams
  • Housekeeping and cleaning staff
  • Managers of hotels, care homes, offices and leisure sites
  • Anyone who works with water systems, showers or spa pools

Laws covered

  • Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. Employers and people in control of premises must manage the risks from Legionella to employees and others.
  • COSHH Regulations 2002. Legionella is a biological agent, so the risk must be assessed and controlled.
  • HSE Approved Code of Practice L8. Practical guidance on controlling Legionella in water systems.
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Your questions answered

Questions about Legionella Awareness training

How long is the Legionella Awareness course?

It's made up of 6 microlessons, each under 5 minutes. Learners can finish it in one sitting or spread it over a few days, and 5Mins sends reminders until it is done.

Is there a certificate?

Yes. Learners get a certificate of completion once they finish every microlesson and complete the situational tests. The record is stored in 5Mins for audits.

At what temperatures does Legionella grow?

Legionella bacteria multiply in water between about 20°C and 45°C, which is why hot water is kept hot and cold water is kept cold.

Who is most at risk from Legionnaires' disease?

People over 45, smokers and heavy drinkers, and people with chronic illness or weakened immune systems.

What should employees report?

Outlets left unused for long periods, water that is slow to heat up or cool down, poor flow, leaks and damaged fittings, and work on water systems that wasn't communicated.

Can I try the course first?

Yes. Request a free sample lesson and book a short demo with our team. After your demo, we'll share sample lessons with you so you can see the format for yourself.

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