Noise and Hearing Conservation
Noise exposure is a very common hazard at most workplaces. In spite of well defined requirements to limit workers’ exposure to elevated noise levels, overexposure to noise remains common and the incidence of occupational noise-induced hearing loss continues to be concern. This course provides a more detailed and in-depth review of the subject of noise and hearing conservation and builds upon the materials presented in the core course: Fundamentals of Occupational Hygiene.
Course at a glance
- In-class, face-to-face delivery.
- Aimed at entry-level and practicing health and safety coordinators, professionals, officers, technicians, supervisors, trainers, management, and administrators.
What you will learn
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Describe the main principles of sound and sound transmission.
- Explain the health effects associated with excessive noise exposure, including temporary and permanent threshold shifts, hearing loss, and other physiological effects.
- Identify noise hazards in the workplace, distinguishing between nuisance noise and damaging noise.
- Understand the legislative requirements related to assessment and control strategies.
- Discuss strategies to ensuring hearing loss prevention and describe the major elements of a Hearing Conservation Program (HCP).
- Describe the methods for assessing noise hazards including a review and hands-on demonstration of types of noise assessment equipment.
- Review of noise measuring procedures and requirements and limitations of audiometric testing.
- Identify noise control techniques and selection, describe the fitting and care of hearing protective devices, and understand how these elements fit into an integrated hearing loss prevention/hearing conservation program.
This course has no prerequisites
Students from all educational backgrounds welcome. You can register for this course without applying and enrolling in a program.
Take note:
- A scientific calculator is required for this class (note that there are several options of scientific calculator apps available for smart phones).
You can register for and take a course without applying and enrolling into the program.
We recommend that you apply to the program as soon as possible to lock in your course requirements as they are subject to change.
Looking for different course dates?
New course schedules are released each June and November.
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