Legionella Awareness Training Course
1-Day Classroom Course – £265
Venue: Hydro-X Training HQ, Solihull or Hemel Hempstead
Price includes City & Guilds Certification
Legionella Awareness Training
1-Day Classroom Course – £265
Venue: Hydro-X Training HQ, Solihull or Hemel Hempstead
Price includes City & Guilds Certification
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Legionella Awareness Training Course
City & Guilds accredited | HXT-W01 | ACoP L8 and HSG274
Our City & Guilds accredited Legionella Awareness training course (HXT-W01) gives anyone who works with, or around, hot and cold water systems a thorough grounding in Legionella bacteria, Legionnaires’ disease and the control measures required under HSE guidance ACoP L8 and HSG274. The course is also known as an ACoP L8 course or water hygiene course, and it is the ideal starting point for Legionella training.
It is the essential entry-level qualification for landlords, facilities managers, building owners and anyone with day-to-day responsibility for water system hygiene who has not been appointed as the Responsible Person.
Questions? Complete the enquiry form below, call 01909 666706 or use our live chat, and a member of our team will be happy to help.
Not sure which course you need? This course is the correct starting point for most delegates. If you have been appointed as a Legionella Responsible Person or Duty Holder, you will need the Legionella Responsible Person Training (HXT-W02) instead.
Legionella Awareness Course Options: Classroom, Live Virtual, eLearning and Onsite
The course content is the same across every format, and every format is City & Guilds accredited, so you can choose the delivery method that best suits you or your team.
| Format | Details | Price |
| Classroom | One day in person with an expert Legionella trainer at HQ, Solihull or Hemel Hempstead. | From £265 |
| Live Virtual Classroom | The same content delivered online by a live trainer, typically in half a day. Join from home or work and ask questions via the interactive chat. | From £235 |
| eLearning | Self-paced online course for staff with minimal contact with water hygiene controls, such as retail staff, cleaners and caretakers. | £53.99 |
| Onsite | Delivered at your premises for teams of delegates. | Free quote |
Which Legionella Training Course Do You Need?
For most delegates, this is the correct starting point. If you have been appointed as a Legionella Responsible Person or Duty Holder, this course is not sufficient on its own. You will need Legionella Responsible Person Training (HXT-W02) instead.
Looking for more advanced training? See Legionella Responsible Person Training and Legionella Responsible Person with Cooling Towers.
Who Should Attend Legionella Awareness Training?
- Landlords and residential property managers
- Facilities managers and building maintenance staff
- Business premises owners and office managers
- Caretakers, cleaners and operational staff who interact with water systems
- Anyone who may be exposed to aerosols from water systems
- Experienced staff who have not completed Legionella awareness training for two or more years and need a refresher
Do I Need Legionella Awareness Training?
If you are responsible for managing or working with water systems that could harbour Legionella bacteria, then yes. Appropriate training is a legal requirement, and ACoP L8 identifies lack of training as a key causative factor in Legionella outbreaks.
Completing this course demonstrates that you have met the entry-level training requirement set out in ACoP L8 and HSG274.
Legionella Training Enquiry
To get more information on our Legionella Training Courses, fill in the form below and a member of our support team will be in touch.
What Does the Legionella Awareness Course Cover?
The course introduces Legionella at entry level, fulfilling the most basic training requirement described in ACoP L8. Delegates learn how to identify risk and implement practical control measures to help prevent Legionnaires’ disease.
Legionella bacteria and Legionnaires’ disease
- What Legionella is, how it enters water systems and the conditions that encourage it to grow, including stagnant water, temperature ranges and biofilm
- Symptoms of Legionnaires’ disease, how it affects the lungs and which groups are most at risk
Transmission and risk
- Routes of transmission, including aerosol generation from showers, cooling towers, spa pools and other water outlets
- Which systems present a reasonably foreseeable risk
Legislation and compliance
- The basics of ACoP L8, HSG274 and COSHH
- Employer and employee responsibilities, and the legal implications of non-compliance
Risk assessments and written schemes
- Why risk assessments matter and what a Legionella risk assessment should include
- The role of a written scheme of control, and how to document control measures, monitoring schedules and emergency procedures
Monitoring and inspection of hot and cold water systems
- Routine inspection and monitoring, including temperature control: hot water at 50°C or above and cold water below 20°C
- Maintenance methods such as flushing regimes, descaling, disinfection and filter changes
- Best practice for tank inspections, sampling and vessel purging to prevent stagnation and contamination
Management pathways and responsibilities
- The importance of an effective management structure for Legionella control
- The roles of duty holders, Responsible Persons and appointed risk assessors
- How to respond to outbreaks or failed risk assessments
By the end of the course, delegates leave with the confidence and knowledge to contribute to Legionella risk management and help maintain compliance.
Why Choose HX Training for Legionella Training?
Hydro-X Training has more than 35 years of experience in the health, safety and compliance sector. Our trainers are practising Legionella specialists rather than generalist health and safety instructors, so what delegates learn is current, practical and directly applicable to their workplace.
Our Legionella Awareness course is City & Guilds accredited, and all of our Legionella courses comply with:
- Approved Code of Practice (ACoP L8), Fourth Edition
- HSE Technical Guidance HSG274
- Healthcare guidance HTM 04-01 (where relevant)
Yes. The Legionella Awareness course is a City & Guilds accredited programme, and delegates receive a City & Guilds accredited programme certificate whether they train in the classroom, in the live virtual classroom or through eLearning.
The classroom course runs for one day at our HQ, Solihull or Hemel Hempstead venues. The live virtual classroom version is typically completed in half a day.