Legionella Training Courses
Legionella training courses provide Duty Holders, Responsible Persons and organisations with the knowledge needed to understand their responsibilities and manage Legionella risks within buildings and water systems.
Our training focuses on the practical application of Legionella control, including understanding risk assessments, monitoring water systems, maintaining records and implementing appropriate control measures in line with HSE L8 and HSG274 guidance.
We provide both onsite Legionella Responsible Person training and online Legionella Responsible Person training, allowing individuals and organisations to choose the training format that best suits their requirements.
Legionella Training for Duty Holders and Responsible Persons
Many organisations understand that Legionella risks must be controlled but need practical guidance on what this means in day-to-day management of their premises.
Our Legionella training courses are designed to explain the responsibilities of those managing water systems, help staff understand monitoring and control measures, and provide the knowledge needed to manage ongoing Legionella controls effectively.
- Training developed and delivered by a City & Guilds qualified Legionella Risk Assessor
- Practical guidance focused on real buildings and water systems
- Suitable for landlords, Duty Holders, Responsible Persons and facilities teams
- Suitable for nurseries, care settings, surgeries, schools and commercial premises
- Onsite and online training options available
Legionella Responsible Person Training Courses
Our Responsible Person training is designed for people who have responsibility for managing Legionella risks within a building or organisation.
The training provides practical guidance on the duties of the Responsible Person, routine monitoring, record keeping, understanding Legionella risk assessments and implementing the control measures required within a premises.
Legionella Responsible Person Training
Our Legionella Responsible Person Training provides practical, compliance-focused instruction for people responsible for managing Legionella controls.
The training covers areas such as water temperature monitoring, little-used outlet flushing, record keeping, understanding risk assessment findings and responding appropriately when problems are identified.
Onsite training can be particularly useful for organisations that want training related directly to their own premises, water systems and existing Legionella risk assessment.
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Online Legionella Responsible Person Training
Our Online Legionella Responsible Person Training course provides a flexible, self-paced option for Responsible Persons, Duty Holders, landlords, facilities managers and other people responsible for Legionella control across the UK.
The online course follows a structured, practical approach to help learners understand Legionella risk, legal responsibilities, hot and cold water systems, risk assessments, monitoring, little-used outlets, record keeping and the actions required when problems are identified.
It is designed as a complete Responsible Person training course in its own right, allowing learners to work through the training online at their own pace from anywhere in the UK.
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Who Our Legionella Training Courses Are For
Our training is suitable for a wide range of organisations and people with responsibility for managing water systems, including:
- Duty Holders
- Responsible Persons and Deputy Responsible Persons
- Landlords and letting agents
- Facilities managers and building managers
- Schools, nurseries and childcare settings
- Care homes and healthcare settings
- Offices, retail premises and small businesses
- Maintenance staff and site teams
If you have received a Legionella risk assessment and need to understand the actions and control measures identified within it, Responsible Person training can help those managing the premises understand what needs to be done and why.
Online and Onsite Legionella Training
Different organisations require different approaches to training, which is why Responsible Person training is available both online and onsite.
Online Training
Online training provides a flexible option for individuals and organisations throughout the UK. Learners can complete the training at their own pace while developing a practical understanding of the responsibilities involved in managing Legionella risk.
Find out more about our Online Legionella Responsible Person Training.
Onsite Training
Onsite training can be arranged for organisations requiring training at their own premises. This provides an opportunity to relate the principles of Legionella control to the building, water systems and management arrangements encountered by the people responsible for them.
For local assessment clients, Responsible Person training can also be linked with a Legionella risk assessment, helping the nominated Responsible Person understand how the findings and recommendations relate to their own premises.
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Why Organisations Arrange Legionella Training
Organisations may arrange Legionella training when:
- A member of staff has been appointed as the Responsible Person
- A Deputy Responsible Person has been appointed
- A Legionella risk assessment has identified monitoring or record-keeping requirements
- Landlords or managers need a clearer understanding of their responsibilities
- Staff need to understand routine control measures
- Organisations need to improve their management of Legionella records and monitoring
- Those responsible for the premises need a better understanding of HSE guidance
Practical Legionella Training
Responsible Person training should provide more than a general awareness of Legionella. Someone involved in managing Legionella controls needs to understand how those controls apply in practice.
Our training therefore focuses on practical areas such as:
- Understanding the purpose and findings of a Legionella risk assessment
- Recognising common risks within hot and cold water systems
- Understanding temperature monitoring and control
- Managing little-used outlets and stagnation
- Understanding showers and other aerosol-producing outlets
- Maintaining appropriate monitoring and management records
- Understanding Written Schemes of Control
- Responding when monitoring identifies a problem
- Knowing when specialist advice or further action may be required
Training Based on Current HSE Guidance
Our Legionella training courses are based on the principles set out in current Health and Safety Executive guidance for controlling Legionella bacteria in water systems.
This includes the Approved Code of Practice L8 and relevant parts of HSG274, helping learners understand the practical requirements involved in managing and controlling Legionella risks.
View HSE L8 guidance
View HSG274 technical guidance
Related Legionella Training and Services
- Legionella Responsible Person Training
- Online Legionella Responsible Person Training
- The Role of the Responsible Person for Legionella Control
- Legionella Risk Assessment Services
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Are These Courses CPD Accredited?
Our Legionella training courses are designed to support continuing professional development and structured workplace learning. To understand the independent review process in more detail, read more about how CPD accreditation works.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Legionella training courses do you offer?
We provide Legionella Responsible Person training for people and organisations responsible for managing Legionella risks. Training is available through onsite instruction and a self-paced online Responsible Person training course.
Can I complete Legionella Responsible Person training online?
Yes. Our Online Legionella Responsible Person Training provides a self-paced option for learners throughout the UK.
Who should attend a Legionella training course?
Legionella Responsible Person training is suitable for Duty Holders, Responsible Persons, landlords, facilities managers, maintenance staff and others involved in managing water systems and implementing Legionella control measures.
Can training be delivered at our premises?
Yes. Onsite training can be arranged for organisations requiring practical training at their own premises.
Is the training based on HSE guidance?
Yes. The training is based on the principles of HSE L8 and HSG274 guidance for controlling Legionella risks in water systems.
Is this suitable for landlords and small businesses?
Yes. Responsible Person training is suitable for landlords, nurseries, childminders, small businesses, care settings, surgeries and other organisations responsible for managing hot and cold water systems.
What is the difference between online and onsite Responsible Person training?
Online training allows learners to complete structured Responsible Person training at their own pace from anywhere in the UK. Onsite training provides the additional opportunity to relate the training directly to a particular premises and its water systems. Both are designed to provide practical knowledge for people responsible for managing Legionella controls.
Legionella Responsible Person Training
Choose the training option that best suits your requirements:
Legionella Responsible Person Training – practical training and information about our onsite training service.
Online Legionella Responsible Person Training – self-paced Responsible Person training available online throughout the UK.
If you need to discuss training for an organisation or have specific requirements, contact us about Legionella training.
Legionella Responsible Person Training Courses in the UK
We provide Legionella Responsible Person training courses across the UK for organisations that need practical, site-relevant instruction for managing water systems and controlling Legionella risk.
While we are based in Doncaster and regularly deliver training across South Yorkshire, courses can also be arranged nationally for organisations that require onsite training tailored to their buildings, systems and compliance responsibilities.
This approach allows organisations across the UK to receive practical Legionella training that reflects real systems, real risks and the requirements set out in HSE guidance.
What Does a Legionella Responsible Person Need to Do?
A Legionella Responsible Person is responsible for managing water systems and ensuring that appropriate control measures are in place to reduce the risk of Legionella bacteria developing and spreading.
This typically includes tasks such as temperature monitoring, flushing little-used outlets, maintaining records and logbooks, implementing written control schemes and ensuring that recommendations from Legionella risk assessments are followed.
Our Legionella Responsible Person training course is designed to explain these responsibilities in practical terms, helping organisations understand what needs to be done, how often tasks should be carried out and how to maintain compliance with HSE guidance.
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