Exposure to loud noise for long periods of time causes permanent hearing loss. This health and safety course explains how to control workplace noise and prevent hearing loss. We identify the sources of noise and discuss how to implement the ‘hierarchy of noise control’, from elimination and substitution to engineering control and implementing administrative measures. We show you how noise can severely affect people’s health and wellbeing.

The course lays out the factors affecting noise risk and symptoms of hearing loss. We identify acceptable noise levels and the most common causes of hearing loss in adults. We explain the concept of ‘safe hearing’ and which sound levels or decibels (dB) require hearing protection and how long you can listen to various decibels. We then assess the effectiveness of hearing protectors and delve into the UK legislation designed to eliminate noise risk and protect employees in the workplace.

Finally, we lay out the roles of your organisation’s health and safety executive and demonstrate how to set up an action plan for mitigating noise hazards. We discuss various hearing conservation programmes and the use of personal audiometric records. This comprehensive training course provides in-demand skills to help you further your career and improve your professional skills. This course suits managers responsible for the health and safety of their colleagues or anyone concerned about their noisy work environment. Sign up to learn how to protect your hearing.