Legionellosis Awareness

Duration: Half day

Course Overview

Legionnaires' disease is the most serious disease of a group of diseases collectively known as legionellosis. Legionnaires' disease is a pneumonia that mainly affects susceptible people such as the elderly, the young, the immunocompromised, heavy smokers and those that are already ill, and in certain cases Legionnaires' disease can be fatal. Infection is attributed to people inhaling Legionella, present in water droplets that are small enough to penetrate deeply into the lung. This course helps delegates identify the risks and controls necessary to prevent the exposure of people to the infection.

Course Content

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OPEN COURSES
 
IOSH
 
NEBOSH
 
CIEH
 
CONTROL OF SUBSTANCES HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH
 
DISPLAY SCREEN EQUIPMENT
 
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
 
ENVIRONMENTAL
 
FIRE SAFETY
 
FIRST AID
 
GENERAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
 
MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY
 
MANUAL HANDLING
 
RISK ASSESSMENT
 
SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE
 
WORKING AT HEIGHT