Highfield Level 2 Award in Legionella Awareness (RQF) 601-2972-4

Highfield Level 2 Award in Legionella Awareness (RQF) 8 Appendix 2: Qualification content Unit 1: Principles of Legionella Awareness Unit number: R/506/1503 Credit: 1 GLH: 4 Level: 2 Learning Outcomes Assessment Criteria The learner will The learner can 1. Understand the health risks associated with legionella bacteria 1.1 Describe the conditions required for legionella bacteria to multiply 1.2 Describe the methods of transmission and infection 1.3 Describe the typical symptoms of Legionnaires ’ d isease 1.4 Identify the groups of people most commonly at risk to infection 2. Understand how legislation and codes of practice can support the management of legionella bacteria 2.1 Identify legislation and codes of practice relating to the management of legionella bacteria 2.2 Outline the consequences for non-compliance with legislation and codes of practice relating to the management of legionella bacteria 2.3 Outline key roles and responsibilities associated with the management of legionella bacteria 3. Understand how to control the risks of legionella bacteria 3.1 Outline the process of risk management 3.2 Explain the importance of competent staff 3.3 Explain the importance of a formal review Amplification This section of the specification expands on the assessment criteria defined in the above unit and includes suggested content that a training course should cover in order to adequately prepare learners for the assessment. LO1: Understand the health effects of Legionnaires’ disease • The conditions required for legionella bacteria to multiply: o Temperatures between 20 0 C and 50 0 C o The presence of biofilm, nutrients or other microorganisms o Stationary and stagnant water o Oxygen o How legionella bacteria multiply – identically double • The methods of transmission and infection: o Inhalation of contaminated aerosols o Inhalation of droplet nuclei o How using this knowledge, we can try and avoid the transmission of the disease