Duration: ½ day
Maximum number of participants: 16

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Course Details

It is well established that many people are exposed to harmful levels of noise at work. Unless properly protected, they may suffer from irreparable hearing damage.

Exposure to occupational noise is covered by the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2007: Part 5, Chapter 1 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations, 2007. Under this legislation, employers must assess the risk associated with noise, and reduce the risk to as low as reasonably practicable.  Workers at risk must be provided with appropriate noise training, to include; the nature of the risk; the potential effects of noise exposure; noise control techniques; the correct use of hearing protection.

Please note that this course will not qualify an individual to become competent to assess and manage occupational noise in the workplace.

Objectives
On completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Define what noise is
• Describe the physiology of hearing and how the ear works
• State the effects of high noise levels on the ear
• Understand the units of measurement used in noise assessments
• Determine dangerous noise levels
• State the legal requirements concerning work related noise
• Describe ways of reducing noise exposure at work
• Correctly use the common types of hearing protection

Course Programme

• Introduction
• Noise – the basic physics of noise
• Noise units & measurement
• The physiology of hearing
• Health effects of noise exposure
• Legislation - Control of Noise at Work Regulations, 2007: Part 5, Chapter 1 of the SHWW (General Application) Regulations, 2007
• Typical occupational noise sources
• Noise reduction techniques
• Audiometry
• Hearing protection (including a practical fitting session)

English is the language in which training is delivered and participants must have a good command of the English language. If participants wish to bring an interpreter they may do so but prior notice must be given to Nifast.
 
Please let us know if participants have any specific learner requirements

Who should attend?
All workplace personnel who are at risk from occupational noise and personnel responsible for safety in the workplace.

Instruction
As well as training, the course will instruct course attendees on the correct use common types of hearing protection (ear muffs and ear plugs).

Pre-Course Requirements  
None

Assessment/Certification
Nifast Certificate of Attendance