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Cost: |
£1050 + £180 Institute of Acoustics registration and exam fees |
| Includes: | Calculator and all course materials – 5 bound books |
| Dates: | 03 - 07 November 2008 |
| Duration: | 5 days + 2 hour sessions in the evening on 4 days |
Introduction:
The introduction of the Noise at Work Regulations 2005, implemented on the 6th April 2006, have brought the issue of workplace noise once more into sharp focus. In the past, HSE campaigns have emphasised the need for practical training in all aspects of noise and vibration control, and the situation has become much more critical now that the new regulations are in force.
The Certificate of Competence in Workplace Noise Risk Assessment is validated by the Institute of Acoustics. It has been designed to address the legal and practical aspects of noise control in the workplace, with a nationally recognised qualification. This course will cover regulations 4, 5, and 7 of the Control Noise at Work Regulations, 2005.
Course objectives/key benefits:
On completion delegates will be able to:
- Understand the legal requirements of noise in the workplace
- Measure and assess noise and exposure levels in the workplace and report and record findings
- Assess the daily exposure of employees, from information about measured noise levels and work patterns and to identify, record and draw up reports on situations where noise hazards exist
- Select suitable and effective hearing protections
- Learn basic noise control techniques and identify areas where noise reduction is required
- Assess the effectiveness of any noise control measures
Who the course is aimed at:
- Primarily health and safety managers and related personnel.
- Anyone concerned with acoustics/noise will find the course fascinating and a worthwhile experience.
- Provides a quick way of entering the field of applied acoustics
Course content:
Day 1:
- Basic acoustic concepts
- Principles of sound generation and propagation
- Properties of sound waves and fields
- Range of frequency and level (decibel scale usage and calculation)
- dB (A)
- Leq and noise dosage
- Octave band analysis
- Measurement and instrumentation
- Microphones and signal processing
- Types of sound level meters
- Usage and calibration
- Introduction to modern powerful signal analysers
- plus tutorial evening session
Day 2:
- Hearing and its protection
- Hearing mechanisms
- Types of hearing loss including noise induced and its live simulation
- Audiometry
- Personal hearing protection
- Performance and method of selection with live simulation of noise attenuation
- Regulations and the law
- Outline of Health and Safety policy documents
- EC directive
- HSC regulations concerning the protection of hearing at work
- plus tutorial evening session
Day 3:
- Noise surveys
- Procedures and conduct of surveys
- Checklists and reports
- Practical industrial case studies
- Supervised survey work in various practical workshop locations and in industry (including some additional time on the following days)
- Drawing up reports
- plus tutorial evening session
Day 4:
- Noise reduction techniques
- Introduction to simple and standard methods of noise attenuation
- Principles of reduction at the source of noise and in the energy transmission path
- Main types of equipment widely used
- Continuous series of live demonstrations of practical techniques
- Measurements of the effectiveness of noise control action
- plus tutorial evening session
Day 5:
- Revision Further development of previous work
- Extra tuition and practice
- Practical tests if required
- Afternoon: national written examination
Practical test:
Must be carried out within three weeks of the written exam. This avoids extra pressure on the candidates. It is usually performed at the PTC, but, by special arrangement, this can take place at the candidate’s own place of work.
Course tutor:
Gordon Brown MCIEH MIOA
Training method:
Intense practical workshops.
Course outcome/qualification:
The Institute of Acoustics Certificate of Competence in Workplace Noise Risk Assessment.
Pre-requisite knowledge/qualification:
None.
Delegates are required to undertake mathematical calculations.
Recommended follow-up courses:
- Institute of Acoustics Certificate of Competence in Environmental
Noise Measurement. - Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control.
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