Looking after water systems is a key part of building safety. Simple mistakes can lead to real health risks, especially from legionella bacteria. Legionella training helps you understand what dangers may exist and how to lower them. You find out what to look for, so action can be taken early.
This is vital for anyone with legal duties-landlords, safety managers, and facility staff. The course gives you facts and skills you actually need, nothing more, nothing less.
What is Legionella Training?
Legionella training is a course that shows you how to spot and deal with legionella bacteria and the risks, like Legionnaires’ disease. You learn how to look after water systems, follow safety regulations, carry out risk assessments, use control measures and test when needed. Different people can take different levels of training, but all include step-by-step advice focused on law, safety and practical actions. The goal is to help you stop bacteria before anyone gets sick.
This training matters for landlords, business owners, and anyone in charge of water safety. Facility managers, duty holders, and those named the responsible person or authorised person should take this course.
The aim is to help you better understand your legal obligations and how to keep water supplies safe. Training is available at different levels – introductory awareness, up to advanced water safety management – so you learn what is needed for your exact job. It gives useful, direct guidance, not just theory.
Legionella Awareness Training Course
Our legionella awareness training course is built to match what your business needs most. It gives you clear, up-to-date facts about safety
and risk management so your team can meet legal requirements. The training is both practical and suitable for any workplace.
We make sure everyone receives information at the right level for their job. The course avoids jargon, focusing on steps you can use in real situations, not just theory.
On Site Training
Learning on the job has clear benefits. When our trainers visit your site, the session uses your own water systems as teaching examples. Team members attend together and see risks they might miss in a classroom. The advice you get is tailored to your building, not just generic. You do not waste time travelling. Everyone hears the same message about legal requirements and steps to stay safe. It is direct, hands-on, and focused on real work situations.
Bespoke Training
Not all sites use their water in the same way. That’s why our bespoke training is never “one size fits all.” We start by learning what’s different about your building. Got cooling towers, roof tanks, or tricky layouts? We look at those details and talk about the risks that come with them. Your course content is built around these issues, not a standard checklist. This helps facilities managers and health and safety specialists get lessons that make sense, so learning sticks.
What Our Customers Say
“The team at Comfort Services Group were awesome when they carried out the Legionella Control works at our offices, they were very accommodating, Tom and the guys on site were a pleasure to work with. I would recommend the services of Comfort Services Group without reservation. Excellent First impressions with the Office Team, which was mirrored by the guys who did the work. Thanks guys.”
Michael Green
“I have had Comfort commissioning working on different projects for the companies i have worked for over the past 15 years. They have assisted in many difficult projects throughout the country. Andy and Lawrence have been very professional and helpful. i found their attitude, and pro-active approach to be of very high standard. i will always push to use them on future projects”
Chris Richards
“Comfort commissioning are a great company, they deliver great services and the team there are very helpful and efficient. They really do care about their customers and take a keen interest in ensuring a high level of customer service is maintained at all times.”
Gary Clatworthy
“Fantastic service from Comfort from start to finish. Very responsive, friendly, reliable and professional.”
Sarah
“Contacted Comfort Commissioning Services Ltd for advice about unusual deposits in the header tank of an open vented domestic heating system. Not core business for them, but one of their directors responded to me really quickly via email with some excellent free advice which was greatly appreciated. Very impressed.”
Pete Davies
What Our Legionella Training Course
Covers in More Detail
This course gives a direct look at what you must know for legal and safety reasons.
Topics are broken down. You do not avoid the tricky areas: risk, law, and how things go wrong are all covered.
We list out the main modules found in all our legionella courses, so you see each step clearly. With these, people get a basic, yet full understanding.
This knowledge helps with everyday work and makes it easier to stay within the rules.
Legionnaires Disease and Legionella Bacteria
To understand legionella, you need the basic facts. Legionnaires’ disease is a type of pneumonia caused by legionella bacteria, which can get into your lungs if you breathe in tiny water droplets. Our course breaks down how these bacteria live and multiply in places like water tanks and pipes. We cover the conditions they need – warm, still water is the main one. By learning what makes legionella thrive, you see why regular checks matter. Prevention starts with knowing these everyday risks.
Legionella Responsible Person
The legionella responsible person is the one everyone looks to when it comes to water safety. This person does more than watch over the paperwork or tick boxes. They take action. Every day, the responsible person checks systems, reviews records, and speaks up if something needs fixing. If a problem is found, this person gets it sorted out and reports to managers or owners. Good communication is a must, or risks could be missed. A responsible person must be trusted and given the chance to use their knowledge, so nothing gets ignored.
Approved Codes of Practice
(Ensure Compliance)
Legal rules about legionella can be confusing if you are not used to safety law. Our course breaks down the main code: Approved Code of Practice L8 (often called ACOP L8). You get real examples and plain language advice. You see what the Health and Safety Executive wants you to do. By following this guidance, you show you are taking your duties seriously. This code is important. It gives you proof that your steps are right if anyone checks your records.
Responsibilities of Duty Holders, Landlords, and Facility Managers
Landlords, duty holders, and facilities managers all have clear jobs to do with legionella risk. You can’t just skip your part or wait for someone else. If you own, rent out, or run a property, you must follow the Health and Safety law. Our course spells out who is meant to check water systems or keep records. You see how missing checks or not passing on risks could lead to harm or fines. Each person knows what is expected, step by step.
Legionella Risk Assessments
It is hard to sort out a risk if you have not spotted it. The course covers the basics of legionella risk assessments—what to check, who should check, and when checks are needed. You learn how to find places where problems might start, like unused pipework or dirty storage tanks. The course explains how findings should be written up and who keeps the records. Doing a basic risk assessment helps any safety manager keep water systems safer.
Water Safety
Water safety is bigger than just dealing with bacteria. You have to look at the whole water system to keep people safe. This includes checking tanks and pipes for dirt or blockages and keeping water moving so it does not just sit still. Still water can be a place for problems to start. The course also covers risks like burns from domestic hot water. The aim is simple: safe, clean water for everyone using your building, with as few threats as possible.
Legionella Control
If you spot a legionella risk, you have to deal with it fast. This part of the training explains in simple steps how to do that. The main control is managing water temperature, but sometimes you might need chemical treatment too. You’ll also see why keeping proper records and doing regular checks matters. We show you how to put in place a routine that’s easy to stick to. Small checks each week stop big problems, so you can be sure your safety steps work.
Management of Legionella in Hot and Cold Water Systems
This part is more in-depth. Here, we focus on hot and cold water systems, like storage tanks, pipework, and calorifiers. You will see what parts need checking and how to look for problems, such as rust or limescale inside tanks. We discuss how to do clear, step-by-step tank inspections, what makes a report useful, and how to write a simple scheme of control. With these skills, you get the confidence to handle practical water safety checks in your building.
Why Choose Comfort Services Group for Your Legionella Training Course?
Our trainers are not just teachers. They have hands-on experience managing real risks.
We are health and safety specialists with knowledge gained from years of work in the field.
We give straightforward, useful advice with every session. Courses balance direct, practical skills with just enough information to cover health and safety law, so nothing important is missed. You work with expert trainers who care about helping you manage legionella risk confidently.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the price for your Legionella Course?
We offer good value and work to keep our legionella training affordable. Because all courses are bespoke and delivered on site, costs depend on factors such as team size, location, and specific training requirements. Larger groups often benefit from a lower cost per person. The best way to get an accurate price is to contact us directly.
Why do you need Legionella training?
It’s straightforward. Legionnaires’ disease is dangerous and can be deadly. If you manage a building or site, the law says you must act to protect people. Without proper legionella awareness training, you may miss warning signs. Courts do not accept excuses if things go wrong. An outbreak could result in serious fines or even criminal charges. With up-to-date training, you spot problems sooner and take the right steps, keeping everyone safer and meeting legal responsibilities.
Do you offer online training courses for Legionella?
No, we do not offer online training courses. All our legionella training is delivered as bespoke, on-site sessions tailored to your organisation’s needs. This approach allows us to focus on your specific water systems, responsibilities, and compliance requirements while providing practical, hands-on guidance for your team.
