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Introduction
Course overview
Exposure to noise and vibration can cause permanent hearing loss, tinnitus and hand-arm vibration syndrome. These conditions are preventable with good assessment and control.
This Aractech course explains noise and vibration hazards, legal exposure limits, measurement and assessment, engineering and administrative controls, hearing protection, health surveillance and management programmes. Participants interpret measurement data and develop control plans.
The course suits HSE professionals and engineers in noisy industries.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Explain noise and vibration health effects
- Understand exposure limits and legal duties
- Measure and assess noise and vibration exposure
- Select engineering and administrative controls
- Manage hearing protection and health surveillance
- Develop a noise and vibration management programme
Who should attend
Target audience
- HSE professionals
- Engineers
- Maintenance managers
- Occupational health staff
- Supervisors
- Construction managers
Methodology
Learning approach
- Technical presentations
- Measurement data exercises
- Case studies
- Control planning
- Group discussions
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Noise Hazards
- Sound and hearing
- Health effects
- Legal limits
- Noise sources
- Coffee break
- Noise sources (continued)
- Risk assessment
- Exercise: Noise map review
Day 2
Noise Assessment and Control
- Measurement
- Daily exposure calculation
- Engineering controls
- Administrative controls
- Coffee break
- Administrative controls (continued)
- Hearing protection
- Lab: Exposure calculation
Day 3
Vibration Hazards
- Hand-arm vibration
- Whole-body vibration
- Health effects
- Exposure limits
- Coffee break
- Exposure limits (continued)
- Assessment
- Exercise: Vibration exposure
Day 4
Vibration Control
- Tool selection
- Maintenance
- Work organisation
- Health surveillance
- Coffee break
- Health surveillance (continued)
- Training
- Case study: Vibration programme
Day 5
Management Programmes
- Programme structure
- Purchasing policy
- Monitoring
- Coffee break
- Monitoring (continued)
- Records
- Improvement
- Capstone: Noise and vibration plan
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Noise and Vibration Control at Work (HSE-030) cover?
This course covers Health Safety and Environment through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 18 - 22 January 2027. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
HSE professionals, Engineers, Maintenance managers
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Paris, Frankfurt, Barcelona, Rome, Kuala lumpur.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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