{"id":29817,"date":"2018-03-27T15:28:26","date_gmt":"2018-03-27T14:28:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hydro-x.co.uk\/hx-training\/?page_id=29817"},"modified":"2026-04-28T12:20:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T11:20:05","slug":"legionella-awareness-training-course","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hydro-x.co.uk\/hx-training\/legionella-awareness-training-course\/","title":{"rendered":"Legionella Awareness Training Courses (HXT-W01)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_section][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1693839389370{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.hydro-x.co.uk\/hx-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PPL_Banner_legionella-scaled.jpg?id=27547) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; conditional_render=&#8221;%5B%7B%22value_role%22%3A%22administrator%22%7D%5D&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221; 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Guilds Certification<\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Download Course Description&#8221; style=&#8221;flat&#8221; shape=&#8221;rounded&#8221; color=&#8221;warning&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-download&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hydro-x.co.uk%2Fhx-training%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F12%2FHXT-W01-Legionella-Awareness-Course-Overview.pdf|target:_blank&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;View Course Dates&#8221; style=&#8221;flat&#8221; shape=&#8221;rounded&#8221; color=&#8221;green&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; btn_fw=&#8221;300&#8243; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1697550585846{margin-top: -5px !important;margin-bottom: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; link=&#8221;url:%23HX-W01&#8243;][vc_raw_html css=&#8221;&#8221; css_params=&#8221;&#8221;]JTVCc2MlMjBuYW1lJTNEJTIyY2xhc3Nyb29tcGlsbCUyMiU1RCU1QiUyRnNjJTVE[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row no_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;23825&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;26583&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_message icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-paper-plane&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; css_params=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Need an Onsite Course or have Bespoke Requirements? Get a Free Quote today! <\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/hydroxtraining.arlo.co\/register-interest?t=0&#038;e=4174cdb8-d1a9-4556-95ba-1a141bea2017&#038;_gl=1*18mp2f3*_gcl_au*NzI2OTE4NjE0LjE3MjY1NjY1NjguMTA2NDU2OTIwMi4xNzI3ODc1MTI5LjE3Mjc4NzUyNzg.*_ga*MTcwMDIzMDM0My4xNzI2NTY2NTY4*_ga_K07DGWHE1C*MTcyODM3NDg4Ny42My4xLjE3MjgzODAyODIuNDguMC4xNjk0NTMyMTYx\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-flat\" style=\"color:#fff;background-color:#7e92aa;border-color:#657588;border-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#fff;padding:6px 18px;font-size:14px;line-height:21px;border-color:#a5b3c4;border-radius:10px;text-shadow:none\"><i class=\"sui sui-paper-plane-o\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#fff\"><\/i> Free Onsite Quote<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_message][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;16px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; css_params=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h2>Legionella Awareness Training Summary &#8211; HXT-W01<\/h2>\n<p>This City &amp; Guilds accredited legionella awareness training course (HXT-W01) is a one-day classroom programme for anyone who works with, or around, hot and cold water systems and needs a thorough grounding in Legionella bacteria, Legionnaires&#8217; disease, and the control measures required under HSE&#8217;s ACoP L8 and HSG274 guidance. It is the essential entry-level qualification for landlords, facilities managers, building owners, and anyone with day-to-day responsibility for water system hygiene \u2014 but who is not the appointed Responsible Person.<\/p>\n<p>Delegates looking for more advanced courses can find them here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydro-x.co.uk\/hx-training\/legionella-responsible-person-training-hxt-w02\/\">Legionella Responsible Person Training<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydro-x.co.uk\/hx-training\/popupbuilder\/test-booking-pop-up-2-2-2\/\"> Legionella Responsible Person with Cooling Towers.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This Legionella awareness course is delivered in the classroom with one of our expert Legionella Awareness trainers. For alternative methods of delivery, please see the following course pages:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydro-x.co.uk\/hx-training\/legionella-awareness-virtual-training\/\">Live Virtual Classroom<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydro-x.co.uk\/hx-training\/legionella-awareness-on-site-training\/\">Onsite<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydro-x.co.uk\/hx-training\/legionella-awareness-elearning-training\/\">eLearning<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>More detailed information can be found further down the page. Alternatively, you can contact us through the form below, and an expert member of our team will be happy to help.[\/vc_column_text][vc_message message_box_color=&#8221;alert-info&#8221; icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-graduation-cap&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; css_params=&#8221;&#8221;]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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydro-x.co.uk\/hx-training\/legionella-responsible-person-training-hxt-w02\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legionella Responsible Person Training<\/a> (HXT-W02) instead.[\/vc_message][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; css_params=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h2>How is this Legionella Awareness Course Delivered?<\/h2>\n<p>The classroom course is delivered in person by one of our expert Legionella trainers. It is also available in three alternative formats \u2014 all City &amp; Guilds accredited:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Classroom (this page) \u2014 1 day at HQ, Solihull, or Hemel Hempstead, from \u00a3265<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydro-x.co.uk\/hx-training\/legionella-awareness-virtual-training\/\">Live Virtual Classroom<\/a> \u2014 identical content delivered online with a live trainer<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydro-x.co.uk\/hx-training\/legionella-awareness-elearning-training\/\">eLearning<\/a> \u2014 self-paced online course, suitable for staff with minimal water hygiene contact<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydro-x.co.uk\/hx-training\/legionella-awareness-on-site-training\/\">On-Site<\/a> \u2014 delivered at your premises for teams of delegates (<a href=\"https:\/\/hydroxtraining.arlo.co\/register-interest?t=0&amp;e=4174cdb8-d1a9-4556-95ba-1a141bea2017&amp;_gl=1*18mp2f3*_gcl_au*NzI2OTE4NjE0LjE3MjY1NjY1NjguMTA2NDU2OTIwMi4xNzI3ODc1MTI5LjE3Mjc4NzUyNzg.*_ga*MTcwMDIzMDM0My4xNzI2NTY2NTY4*_ga_K07DGWHE1C*MTcyODM3NDg4Ny42My4xLjE3MjgzODAyODIuNDguMC4xNjk0NTMyMTYx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free quote available<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Throughout the Legionella Awareness course, we help candidates to understand the risk of Legionnaires\u2019 disease. Additionally, candidates know how to implement actions to minimise the risk and control measures.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;24012&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1712133321533{padding-top: 10px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_id=&#8221;HX-W01&#8243; conditional_render=&#8221;%5B%7B%22value_role%22%3A%22administrator%22%7D%5D&#8221; css_params=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; css_params=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>Course Dates<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row conditional_render=&#8221;%5B%7B%22value_role%22%3A%22administrator%22%7D%5D&#8221; css_params=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_raw_html css=&#8221;&#8221; css_params=&#8221;&#8221;]JTVCc2MlMjBuYW1lJTNEJTIydzAxX2N0YSUyMiU1RCU1QiUyRnNjJTVE[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1619710333421{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; conditional_render=&#8221;%5B%7B%22value_role%22%3A%22administrator%22%7D%5D&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; css_params=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h2>What does the Legionella Awareness Course Cover?<\/h2>\n<p>This legionella awareness training course is designed for individuals involved in controlling Legionella bacteria in hot and cold water systems who do not have overall compliance responsibility. It introduces Legionella at entry level, fulfilling the most basic training requirement described in ACoP L8, and gives delegates a clear understanding of how to identify risk and implement control measures.<\/p>\n<h3>Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Understanding Legionella Bacteria, how Legionella bacteria enter water systems, and how we may contract Legionnaires&#8217; Disease<\/li>\n<li>Illnesses from Legionella Bacteria: the symptoms and susceptibility<\/li>\n<li>The routes of transmission<\/li>\n<li>Understanding pneumonia and Legionella&#8217;s effects on the lungs<\/li>\n<li>Understand the conditions that Legionella Bacteria favour for proliferation<\/li>\n<li>Gain an understanding of aerosol generation<\/li>\n<li>The basics of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/pubns\/books\/l8.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ACoP L8<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/pubns\/books\/hsg274.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HSG274<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The importance of 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