The History of Legionellosis - Module LC1

Module LC1 - The History of Legionellosis, is the first of our compulsory training modules and forms an essential part of our Legionella training programme. The course provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject and covers a number of fundamental issues that help to develop a sound basis for further study of those issues around the subjects of Legionnaires’ disease and Legionella.

Subjects Covered in Module LC1

• What is Legionnaires' disease?

• A review of those identified Legionella species.

• Details of major UK cases of legionellosis.

• Details of international outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease.

• An expert viewpoint.

• The causal chain of Legionnaires' disease.

• Where is Legionella bacteria is found?

• What is Legionellosis and how do people catch it?

• What are the growth conditions for Legionella bacteria?

• The legal framework.

• Do we have effective risk management controls?

• A review of UK Legionella legislation and sources of guidance.

• Legionella legislation worldwide

• International Legionella standards for cooling water

• Practical guidance for carrying out a Legionella risk assessment.

• Practical guidance for managing the Legionella risk.

• Practical guidance for the implementation of control schemes.

• Controlling Legionella bacteria using temperature.

• A review of major known foreseeable risk systems associated with Legionella.

Examination Details

This training module concludes with a multiple choice style examination comprising 2 sections, each section containing 10 questions selected from the course material (total question count is 20).

The duration of the examination is 40 minutes and the pass threshold is 70%.

3 examination attempts are allowed.

Course Pricing

Module LC1 - 1 user licence = £65*

Modules LC1, LC2 & LC3 purchased together - 1 user licence = £188*

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To purchase training modules or for more information please call us on +44 (0) 161 877 0586 or email info@legionellacontrol.com.

*All prices quoted pounds sterling per licence, excluding VAT where applicable.