Legionella Training for Nurseries, Childminders and Businesses

Legionella Responsible Person training is designed for organisations and individuals who need practical guidance on controlling Legionella risk in water systems and managing day-to-day responsibilities. This page is particularly relevant for nurseries, childminders, schools, offices, small businesses, healthcare settings and commercial premises where somebody needs to understand what must be monitored, recorded and acted on in practice.

Training is available through practical onsite delivery for organisations in Doncaster, South Yorkshire and surrounding areas, while our dedicated Online Legionella Responsible Person Training course can be completed by learners throughout the UK.

Training can be particularly useful where a Legionella risk assessment has already identified monitoring tasks, record keeping duties, flushing requirements, temperature checks or the need for a written control scheme.

Our training is developed and delivered by a Registered Legionella Assessor and qualified trainer with practical experience in real buildings and real compliance situations.

• Elmhurst Energy Registered Assessor – Assessor Number: EES/032832
• City & Guilds qualified and Elmhurst trained
• Qualified by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (Portsmouth Polytechnic, Certificate P68893)

CPD: Our training is designed to provide structured continuing professional development. Details of certification and CPD applicable to each training option are provided on the relevant course page. For further guidance on the accreditation process, see how CPD accreditation works.

Who This Legionella Training Is For

This training is designed for people who have been appointed, or are about to be appointed, to take responsibility for Legionella control measures in a premises. In many organisations this is the person who becomes known as the Responsible Person, sometimes supported by deputies, site teams or facilities staff.

The training is particularly suitable for:

• Nursery owners, nursery managers and childcare providers
• Childminders and small childcare settings
• School site managers, caretakers and business managers
• Office managers and facilities managers
• Small business owners and Duty Holders
• Responsible Persons and Deputy Responsible Persons
• Landlords with more complex premises or shared systems
• Care settings, surgeries and other higher-responsibility environments
• Maintenance staff who need to understand monitoring and record keeping

If your organisation has received a Legionella risk assessment and now needs practical help understanding the actions required, Responsible Person training can help explain what needs to be done, why particular control measures are required and what records should be maintained.

What Is a Legionella Responsible Person?

A Legionella Responsible Person is the individual appointed to manage and monitor Legionella control measures in a building’s water systems, ensuring that checks, records and actions are carried out in line with HSE guidance.

In practical terms, this usually means making sure monitoring takes place, records are kept, control measures are followed, and recommendations from the Legionella risk assessment are acted upon.

For many nurseries, childminders and businesses, the challenge is not simply understanding that Legionella risk exists, but understanding what day-to-day management actually involves. The aim of Responsible Person training is to help the appointed person understand the system, the records, the checks and the follow-up actions needed to keep control measures working properly.

If you want a broader explanation of this role, see our guide to the role of the Responsible Person for Legionella control.

Why Nurseries, Childminders and Businesses Book This Training

Different types of organisations often need Responsible Person training for different reasons, but the practical issues are usually similar.

• A nursery or childcare provider needs clearer water hygiene procedures
• A childminder needs practical guidance following a Legionella risk assessment
• A business has appointed someone internally to take responsibility for checks and records
• A school or office needs staff to understand flushing, temperatures and monitoring routines
• A care setting or surgery needs greater confidence in day-to-day control arrangements
• A Duty Holder wants the Responsible Person to understand what the risk assessment means in practice

This is why our training focuses on real monitoring tasks, real records and real water systems, rather than abstract theory alone.

What the Training Covers

Responsible Person training explains the practical responsibilities involved in controlling Legionella risks in typical hot and cold water systems.

• Understanding Legionella bacteria and associated health risks
• What the Duty Holder and Responsible Person roles involve
• Understanding the findings of a Legionella risk assessment
• Temperature monitoring and sentinel outlet checks
• Flushing little-used outlets and recording actions taken
• Control measures for hot and cold water systems
• Written control schemes and why they matter
• Legionella logbooks and record keeping
• What to do when results fall outside expected limits
• How practical routines support ongoing Legionella control

Online Training for Nurseries, Childminders and Businesses

Nursery managers, childminders, business owners and others who prefer a flexible training option can use our dedicated Online Legionella Responsible Person Training course.

The course can be completed at the learner’s own pace from anywhere in the UK, making it particularly useful for people who need to fit their training around existing work and management responsibilities.

Training Based on HSE L8 and HSG274 Guidance

Our training is based on the principles set out in HSE L8 and relevant parts of HSG274. It is designed to help learners understand the practical steps involved in monitoring, control, record keeping and follow-up actions in relation to Legionella risk management.

Where organisations have already had a risk assessment carried out, training can help the Responsible Person understand the report and apply its recommendations more confidently in day-to-day operation.

View HSE L8 guidance
View HSG274 technical guidance

Why Choose Our Legionella Responsible Person Training?

Many training providers offer broad Legionella awareness content. Responsible Person training goes further by helping people understand what practical Legionella management looks like within real premises.

• Developed by a Registered Legionella Assessor and qualified trainer
• Focused on practical implementation, not just background theory
• Useful after a Legionella risk assessment has identified actions
• Suitable for nurseries, childminders, schools, offices and businesses
• Online training available throughout the UK
• Onsite training available within our regional service area
• Helps learners understand the purpose of monitoring tasks and records

Online and Onsite Training Options

Individuals and organisations can choose the training format that best suits their requirements.

Online Responsible Person training is available to learners throughout the UK and can be completed at the learner’s own pace. Full course information and enrolment are available on our dedicated online course page.

Onsite Responsible Person training provides an opportunity to relate the training directly to the organisation’s premises and water systems. We are based in Doncaster and provide onsite training across Doncaster, South Yorkshire and surrounding areas. See our Legionella Responsible Person Training page for further information.

Related Training and Support

This page sits within our wider Legionella training and compliance information. You may also find these pages useful:

• Legionella Training Courses
• Legionella Responsible Person Training
• Online Legionella Responsible Person Training
• The Role of the Responsible Person for Legionella Control
• Legionella Risk Assessment for Childminders in Doncaster
• Legionella Risk Assessment for Nurseries in Doncaster
• Contact Us

Frequently Asked Questions

Who should attend this Legionella training?

Responsible Person training is suitable for Responsible Persons, Duty Holders, nursery managers, childminders, business owners, facilities managers, site staff and others involved in managing water systems and Legionella control measures.

Is this training suitable for nurseries and childminders?

Yes. It is particularly useful where childcare settings need practical guidance on monitoring, record keeping and understanding the actions identified by a Legionella risk assessment.

Can Responsible Person training be completed online?

Yes. Our Online Legionella Responsible Person Training course provides a self-paced option for learners throughout the UK. Full course information and enrolment are provided on the dedicated course page.

Can businesses outside Doncaster use the training?

Yes. The online course can be completed by learners throughout the UK. Onsite training is provided within our regional service area around Doncaster and South Yorkshire.

Does this training help after a Legionella risk assessment?

Yes. One of the main aims is to help learners understand what the assessment findings mean in practice and how monitoring, records and control measures should be managed.

Is the training based on HSE guidance?

Yes. The training is based on the principles of HSE L8 and HSG274 guidance for the control of Legionella bacteria in water systems.

Legionella Training for Nurseries, Childminders and Businesses

For practical onsite Responsible Person training within our regional service area, visit our Legionella Responsible Person Training page.

For flexible self-paced training available throughout the UK, visit our Online Legionella Responsible Person Training page.

If you need to discuss training or Legionella risk assessment requirements for a nursery, childminding setting, business or other organisation, contact us to discuss your requirements.