Training Courses:Entertainment & Music Sector Noise Measurement
Introduction
From the 6th April 2008 the Control of Noise at Work Regulations apply to the entertainment and music sectors. Applying these new regulations is a challenging task as it requires a significant shift in both attitude and practice across the industry.
This is a practical 3 day course that not only covers the skills and knowledge required to manage the regulations, but also provides a pragmatic guide to the current best practice. 6 CPD points are available for this course.
Extensive use is made of case studies from across the entertainment and music sectors and practical work measurement and assessment using both classic and contemporary examples.
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What you will learn?
After the course you will:
- Appreciate the effects of noise and the human hearing mechanism
- Be able to implement a noise management programme
- Appreciate the effects of hearing protection in theory & practice
- Meet the definition of competence in the Regulations
- Understand how sound level meters work and how to get accurate results Know how to approach noise control problems
Workshop Program
- Introduction
- Effects of noise-induced deafness
- How the ear works Units of measurement used in noise assessments
- The behaviour of sound and acoustic materials
- The Control of Noise at Work Regulations
- The noise management programme (including the strengths and weaknesses of hearing protection)
- Instruments for measuring sound Noise survey procedures
- Practical noise measurement - A noise survey in a suitably noisy environment
- Reporting
- A review of the noise control options and techniques currently available
- Practical Exercises
- Case studies and practical noise control group project
Who will benefit from attending?
Health & Safety professionals in the entertainment and music industry and anyone who needs to device and implement an effective noise management programme to meet the legal requirements and HSE expectations under the new legislation.
- Local Authorities
- Broadcasting
- Clubs/Pubs
- Theatres
- Arenas/Stadiums
- Recording Studios etc
A copy of the introductory flyer can be downloaded here
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Further dates to be confirmed. Please contact Gill Cussons on 01723 891655 for more information.
For further details and booking information, please contact Cirrus Research plc:
Telephone 0845 23 0 2434
Fax 01723 891742
Email sales@cirrusresearch.co.uk
