Occupational Noise Awareness

Course details

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.