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Legionella and Water Hygiene Control Within Hot and Cold Water Systems (WH003)

£975 + VAT
3 Days
York,   Slough and Livingston.
Course Overview
This City & Guilds Assured course will provide you with an understanding of how to control the risk from legionella bacteria within hot and cold water systems. It will enable effective management of the hot and cold water system in accordance with the Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) L8 and guidance document HSG274 Part 2.
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Who is This Course For?
This course is ideal for managers, supervisors or engineers who require knowledge of how to prevent and control legionella bacteria in the hot and cold water systems they are responsible for.

Delegates undertaking this course who need the disinfection element can book both our, "Disinfection of Hot and Cold Water Systems" and this three day legionellosis course, with both courses running consecutively.
Course Dates
Start Date End Date Location Price (Ex. Vat)
Mon, 27th July 2026 End Date: Wed, 29th July 2026 Slough £ 975 | Slough
Mon, 10th August 2026 End Date: Wed, 12th August 2026 Livingston £ 975 | Livingston
Tue, 1st September 2026 End Date: Thu, 3rd September 2026 York £ 975 | York
Mon, 28th September 2026 End Date: Wed, 30th September 2026 Slough £ 975 | Slough
Mon, 26th October 2026 End Date: Wed, 28th October 2026 York £ 975 | York
Mon, 30th November 2026 End Date: Wed, 2nd December 2026 Slough £ 975 | Slough
Mon, 7th December 2026 End Date: Wed, 9th December 2026 Livingston £ 975 | Livingston

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Schedule
Day Morning Afternoon
One
  • Introduction
  • Legionella Medical & Background to Water Systems
  • Legal Aspects
  • ACOP L8 HSG274 & Other Guidance Documents
  • Water Law - Cold Water Systems
Two
  • Q&A Review Session
  • Cold Water Design, Standards Prevention
  • Cold Water Systems
  • Hot Water Design Standard Prevention
Three
  • Q&A Review Session
  • Review Project
  • Written Scheme & Monitoring
  • Records Log Books
  • C&G Assessment(s)
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Key Learning Areas
  • Legionellosis - background - medical aspects - case studies
  • Relevant statute documents - legal implications
  • The requirements of Approved Code of Practice L8
  • Other technical support documents
  • Potential mechanical and bacterial hazards from a hot/cold system
  • Hot and cold water system design
  • Requirements of the Written Scheme of Control
  • Implementing the Written Scheme of Control, including monitoring requirements
  • Water sampling requirements and subsequent actions
  • Compiling and managing the legionella water hygiene log book
  • Course assessments
What you need...
There are no pre-requisite requirements to attend this course and everything is provided for the course duration
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Customer Questions

Q: What is Legionella?
A: Legionella is a single bacterium of the legionellae.
Q: What is a duty holder?
A: The duty holder is an employer or person in control of a premises for example a landlord. The duty holder is also responsible for appointing the responsible person.
Q: What is the responsible person?
A: This is someone who is appointed by the duty holder and has the day-to-day responsibility for managing and controlling risks from legionella bacteria.
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Company Overview

PPL Training is an industry leading provider of Safe Systems of Work and Technical Compliance training. Disciplines covered include High Voltage, Low Voltage, Mechanical and Pressure Systems, Airfield Lighting, Legionella (Water Hygiene), Medical Gas Pipeline Systems and Fire Safety training.

Centre Opening Hours are 8:30am - 5:30pm (Mon - Thu) and 8:30am - 5:00pm (Fri).

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