WHY SHOULD YOU TAKE THIS COURSE?
The workplace can be a noisy one, so it is essential that everybody knows how to protect their hearing. Many of us take the faculty of hearing for granted, and often don’t do enough to protect our long-term hearing, whether it be in our personal or professional lives. Hearing loss can occur gradually, due to excessive exposure over a period of time or immediate caused by sudden excessively loud noises.
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?
Our training course is particularly suitable for anybody that works with loud machinery or within a busy office environment. This module considers the requirements of the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, this includes both employer and employee responsibilities.
COURSE AND TIMINGS
This course takes approximately 20 minutes in total to complete.
By the end of this course, you will have learnt:
- Recognise the risks associated with excessive noise
- Identify sources of noise
- Understand Upper & Lower Noise Action Levels
- Appreciate the requirements of the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
- Be able to protect yourself against hearing damage.
