Legionella Awareness

Training is designed to equip nominated personnel with the required skills to effectively manage the risks associated with legionella.

Duration

2 Days

Language

English

Delivery Mode

Online/Hybrid/Face-to-Face

Course Overview

This course provides the detail knowledge upon Legionella awareness and its potential dangers towards human life. This course highlights the importance of regular maintenance, risk assessment and monitoring of water system for effective Legionella control. This course is designed to help everyone to better understand the risks of exposure to legionella bacteria. This course is particularly useful for those personals who are responsible for protecting an organization from this kind of bacterial contamination; particularly people who manage, control, or monitor the risk of exposure (as well as those responsible for record keeping.)

Learning Objectives

Learners will be able to understand the basics of Legionella & its mode of action
Learners will be able to show commitment towards regional & international legislation surrounding Legionella
Learners will Gain a mastery on understanding how legionella bacteria growth could occur and may cause legionnaires disease
Learners will be able to develop knowledge on Necessary control measures which can prevent legionella outbreak, including risk assessments, preventive/corrective maintenance, deep cleaning & disinfection of water system within a facility.

Course Outline

Day 01

Legionella Introduction
Applicable Regional & International Legislation
Mode of action of Legionella & its impact on Human life
Identification of necessary control measures to mitigate with the Legionella growth in an effective way
Monitoring of water system within Facility
Legionella Management