Noise at Work Awareness Course
Protect your hearing on site — understand noise exposure, the action values, controls and hearing protection.
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About this course
Noise-induced hearing loss is permanent, painless and entirely preventable — yet construction remains one of the noisiest industries.
This awareness course covers how noise damages hearing, the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, exposure action values, noise assessment, reducing noise at source, hearing protection, hearing protection zones and health surveillance.
The course runs entirely in your browser. You can stop at any point and pick up where you left off, and once you pass the final assessment you can download a PDF certificate straight away.
Who it's for
- Operatives using breakers, saws and power tools
- Groundworkers, demolition and piling teams
- Supervisors and site managers
- Anyone working in noisy areas
Snippets from the course
Two short extracts taken straight from the course material, so you know exactly what you're signing up for.
How the ear is damaged
Loud noise damages the tiny hair cells in the inner ear. Once destroyed they **never grow back**, so the hearing loss is permanent.
Quieter methods
Choose quieter methods, such as bursting or crushing instead of breaking, or bolting instead of riveting. Buy quieter, low-noise tools.
What's covered
Welcome and Introduction
- Welcome to Noise at Work Awareness
- Who this course is for
- What the course covers
- How the tests and pass mark work
How Noise Damages Hearing
- What noise is
- How the ear is damaged
- Noise-induced hearing loss
- Tinnitus
The Law and Exposure Values
- Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
- Lower exposure action value
- Upper exposure action value
- Exposure limit value
Recognising Noise Hazards
- The 2-metre rule
- Noisy work on site
- Signs of over-exposure
- Impulse noise
Noise Risk Assessment
- Assessing exposure
- Noise measurement
- Exposure time matters
- Recording and reviewing
Controlling Noise at Source
- Hierarchy of control
- Quieter methods
- Engineering controls
- Distance and screening
Hearing Protection
- Types of protection
- Fitting earplugs
- Earmuffs
- Wear it all the time
Hearing Protection Zones and Health Surveillance
- Hearing protection zones
- Information and training
- Health surveillance
- What happens after a check
Summary and Putting It Into Practice
- Recap
- Before noisy work
- During the work
- After work
Final assessment
A longer multiple-choice assessment covering every module. Score 80% or more and your PDF certificate is issued immediately. You can retake it as many times as you need.
Start Noise at Work Awareness Course now
9 modules, a test after each one and a final assessment — all in your browser, all saved as you go.
You'll be asked to sign in or create a free account first, then pay £19.99 (includes VAT at 20%) to unlock the course. Your progress and certificate are saved to your account.