If you manage a building, you need to show that you understand your Legionella duties and can carry them out. Training is how you prove it.
Water Hygiene Services provides Legionella training for the people who manage water systems and carry out water hygiene tasks, at your premises or elsewhere. It is built around HSG274, supporting ACoP L8, and tailored to your buildings.
Do I need Legionella training?
You are not legally required to complete a training course to be the person in charge, but it is strongly recommended. You must be able to show that you understand your legal responsibilities and are competent to carry out your duties safely. Refresher training is also recommended. In some low-risk settings, training may not be needed, and we can tailor a course to what you actually need.
Who is training for?
- Responsible persons and duty holders
- Estates managers, facilities managers and building and property managers
- Maintenance and caretaking staff who flush, measure temperatures and keep the logbook
- Staff in schools, care homes, hotels and leisure venues
- Landlords and managing agents
What does our training cover?
- Water hygiene and the basics of Legionella control
- Water testing and sampling
- Plumbing and how water systems work
- Legionella risk assessment
- On-site task training, such as flushing, temperature checks and completing the logbook
- Troubleshooting and problem solving
How is training delivered?
- We talk to you about your buildings, who needs training and what they need to be able to do.
- We agree the content, so it matches your systems and your risk assessment.
- Training is delivered at your premises or at another venue.
- Your team leaves able to carry out and record the tasks in your written scheme.
Where we work
We deliver training from our base in Leeds, across roughly 100 miles from Leeds along the M62 corridor.
Frequently asked questions
Is refresher training needed?
It is recommended, so that knowledge stays up to date and you can show competence. We can agree a refresher schedule with you.
Can the course be tailored to our building?
Yes. We use your own systems and risk assessment as the examples, so staff learn what applies to them.
Can you train staff on site?
Yes. Training at your premises is one of the most useful options, because staff can practise on the real systems.
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Very happy with their very high standard of work Water Hygiene Services have been carrying out legionella risk assessments for us for a couple of years now. We have been very happy with their very high standard of work, their ability to work to tight deadlines and the general professional service they provide
