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Noise Awareness

55 minutes, 8 modules. Around 17,000 people in the UK suffer deafness, ringing in the ears or other ear conditions caused by excessive noise at work.

About this course

Around 17,000 people in the UK suffer deafness, ringing in the ears or other ear conditions caused by excessive noise at work. However, this damage is preventable if the right steps are taken but once your hearing has gone it will not come back.

This course starts by going into detail about how dangerous noise can be in the workplace, and the main safety issues you should be aware of. It will take you through some of the simple science, the main laws that apply and introduce you to noise level limits. It also covers some of the specific health risks and how to avoid them by producing risk assessments, action plans and through the provision of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment. The course will conclude by examining how to provide information and instructions to employees, along with the most professional way to conduct workforce health surveillance.

What you will learn

  • Understand the issue of noise in the workplace and conditions associated with excessive noise
  • Identify the relevant legislation in place to ensure the safety of all who work in place with excessive noise
  • State where you can acquire additional guidance
  • Understand that the hierarchy of controls should be applied to risk assessments and action plans
  • Evaluate the use of Personal Protective Equipment

Who it is for

This course is aimed at people that work in industries where excessive noise is a potential hazard. These include factories, manufacturing environments, entertainment, hospitality, mining, construction and metal working to name a few.

Course modules

  1. Noise in the Workplace
  2. Legislation
  3. Health Risks
  4. Action Plans
  5. Prioritising Controls
  6. Personal Protective Equipment
  7. Information and Health Surveillance
  8. Final Assessment

Why it is worth doing

One of the key points this course is intended to teach is why it is so important to undertake and action points outlined in a noise risk assessment. This may include the use of PPE, limiting how long workers are exposed to noise or a number of other control measures that must be understood and followed. Understanding the risks and why controls are in place will mean workers are much more likely to consistently adhere to them. IIRSM approval means that this course meets the rigorous standards of this leading industry body.

Where to go next

Many of our other Health and Safety courses complement this one include, Working Safely, COSHH, Abrasive Wheels and Asbestos Awareness.

Training is not always the answer. A course covers awareness. Where the law asks for a competent person, a written risk assessment or a system you can evidence, training on its own will not close the gap. Tell us what you are trying to satisfy and we will say plainly whether this course does it.

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Before you enrol

How do I book this course?

Buy it online and the learner gets their login straight away. If you are booking for more than one person, or for several different courses, send us the list and we will quote for the group rather than charging person by person.

How long do learners have to complete it?

It is self paced, so learners can stop and pick up where they left off. The time shown is video content and does not count thinking time on the questions.

Do learners get a certificate?

Yes. A certificate is issued once the learner passes, and you can download records for everyone you have enrolled.

Is the price per person?

Yes, per learner and excluding VAT. Group rates are better than the published price, so ask before booking a team.

Is eLearning enough on its own?

For awareness it often is. Where a duty needs a competent person, a risk assessment or a documented system, training alone will not close it. If you are not sure which side of that line you are on, ask us before buying.

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