Price: AED 4,059
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- Locations: Central Area - Central Bukit Merah - Central Singapore
- Duration / Course length: 5 Days
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Course details
Course Sessions- 2 – 6 September 2019
09:00AM – 06:00PM
Overview
Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a serious and potentially debilitating industrial disease which is recognised as the most prevalent industrial disease in Singapore.
Objectives
This course provides the student with an appreciation of the nature of noise hazards in the workplace and the effects of noise on people. It also details the approach in carrying out noise assessments in the workplace and in the general environment, and to determine the significance of measurement data in relation to the various standards for compliance.
On successful completion of this module, attendees should be able to describe the consequences to health and well-being from excessive exposure to noise, understand the measurement of noise in relation to current standards and conduct surveys in the workplace to assess risks from noise.
Attendees would also be able to advise on the use of control measures including personal protective equipment, appreciate concerns about environmental noise and advise on its assessment, and understand current standards and good practice in this field.
Who should attend?
Personnel managing workplace safety and health, workplace safety and health professionals and consultants.
Course Outline
- Physics of Noise
- Human Response to Noise
- Machinery Noise
- Assessment of Noise Risk
- Noise Control and Hearing Protection
- Introduction to Environmental Noise
- Standards and Good Practice
WSHO 40 SDU
Course Assessment
Attendees are assessed with a 40-short answer open-book written examination with an allowed time of 120 minutes at the conclusion of the course.
Certification
Attendees will be awarded a certificate of Successful Course Completion in 'Noise, Measurement and its Effects'.
This course is a core module for the International Occupational Hygiene Certificate and an accredited course by the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS). Updated on 15 March, 2019
Job roles this course is suitable for:
Health and Safety Professionals / Managers , Assistant Manager - Health and Safety , Senior Health and Safety Consultant , Health and Safety Manager , Health and Safety Team Leader , Senior Health and Safety Manager , Health and Safety Officer (m/f) , Occupational hygiene superintendent , Principal Safety Engineer , Project Health & SafetyCourse Location
About IOM Singapore
IOM (Institute of Occupational Medicine) is a leading international provider of workplace health and safety solutions to industry, commerce, public sector and professional bodies. We have a wealth of expertise and experience, enabling us to provide practical solutions to a broad spectrum of occupational health and hygiene concerns.Whether you need strategic advice, expert opinion or on-site measurement and monitoring, IOM Singapore can help. Our services in Singapore extend to workplace safety, occupational hygiene, safety of nanomaterials, asbestos, human factors, ergonomics, lab services and training. We also carry out world class multidisciplinary applied research on a range of occupational and environmental health risk issues.
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