Who is this course for?
The course is suitable for anyone working in environments where they may be exposed to excessive or prolonged noise, including construction, manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, warehouses, workshops and plant operations.
What you will learn?
- Understanding the health risks associated with excessive workplace noise
- Identifying common sources of hazardous workplace noise
- Understanding relevant Noise at Work Regulations and guidance
- Recognising the early signs and symptoms of noise-induced hearing damage
- Understanding the short and long-term effects of excessive noise exposure
- Understanding noise exposure limits and action levels
- Understanding the importance of noise risk assessments
- Identifying effective measures for reducing and controlling workplace noise
- Understanding the hierarchy of control for noise exposure
- Selecting, using and understanding the limitations of hearing protection
- Understanding hearing protection zones and workplace warning signage
- Understanding the importance of health surveillance and hearing checks
- Understanding employer and employee responsibilities for preventing hearing damage
- Applying safe working practices to reduce the risk of noise-related hearing loss
Teaching and Assessment
Training covers workplace noise hazards, noise-induced hearing loss, noise exposure limits, legislation, risk assessment and noise control measures. Delegates also learn about hearing protection, hearing protection zones, workplace signage, health surveillance and employee responsibilities, with practical workplace scenarios used to reinforce safe working practices.
What you get once complete.
On successful completion, delegates will receive a Noise Awareness Training certificate.
