OCCUPATIONAL NOISE AWARENESS COURSE

DURATION

1 Day

VENUE

Locations nationwide and/or client specific.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES

To provide participants with the knowledge required to understand the hazards and controls associated with noise in the workplace.

By the end of the course participants will:

• Understand the physics of noise & noise terminology.
• Understand how the human ear works.
• To understand the symptoms and effects of excessive noise.
• Appreciate the key legislation & guidance covering noise in the workplace including the requirements and implications of The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2006 which implement the Physical Agents (Noise) Directive (2003/10/EC).
• Understand the techniques to adopt to reduce risk associated with noise.
• Understand employers and employees duties.
• To be aware of guidance relating to noise.

COURSE CONTENT

• Introduction to noise
• Physics of noise
• The human ear
• Decibels and noise terminology
• Occupational Noise Regulations
  - The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2006
• Noise reduction and management 
• Hearing protection 
• Video
• Further advice & information 
• End of course examination.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Site Operatives, supervisors and management.

PRE-COURSE PREPARATION

None required.

CERTIFICATION

Delegates successfully passing the end of the course test will receive a SMTS training certificate.