Noise Awareness
This course explains how noise causes permanent hearing loss and tinnitus, and what the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 require. You will learn the exposure action values and limits, how noise is controlled, how to wear hearing protection correctly, and why health surveillance and reporting matter.
- Modules
- 4
- Duration
- About 40 minutes
- Pass mark
- 80%
- Assessment
- 10 questions from a bank of 16
Learning outcomes
- ✓Explain how noise causes permanent hearing loss and tinnitus.
- ✓Recognise the signs that a workplace may be too noisy.
- ✓State the exposure action values and exposure limit values in the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005.
- ✓Describe how noise risks are assessed and controlled, including hearing protection zones.
- ✓Wear, fit and look after hearing protection correctly.
- ✓Explain the purpose of health surveillance and the importance of reporting problems.
Course contents
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Module 1: How Noise Harms Hearing
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 2: The Noise Regulations
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions
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Module 3: Assessing and Controlling Noise
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 4: Hearing Protection and Health Surveillance
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions
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Final assessment & certificate