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Noise Officer Course

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Schedule Perth ~~11 – 15 February 2013~~ (FULL) ~~11 – 15 March 2013~~ (FULL) 8 – 12 April 2013 ~~8 – 12 July 2013~~ (FULL) 29 July – 2 August 2013 19 – 23 August 2013 9 – 13 September 2013 7 – 11 October 2013 28 October – 1 November 2013 18 – 22 November 2013 9 – 13 December 2013 Please note that dates are subject to change.

The best run course I have ever been on

John Herrmann
Workplace Health and Safety Officer
Townsville City Council

The course was educational, enjoyable, well put together and very well presented.

Calum Hamilton
HSE Co-ordinator
Woodside Energy Ltd

One of the best courses I have ever attended - clearer and more practical than post-grad work.

Allan Hindley
Mining Industrial Hygiene & Medical Services

Probably one of the best short courses I have attended.

Mike Clarke
OHS Practitioner

RSD Approved Noise Officer Course

The Noise Officer Course includes all subject areas required by the Resources Safety Division of the Department of Mines and Petroleum and those recommended by AS/NZS1269.1:2005, "Measurement and assessment of noise immission and exposure" for the training of competent persons. Briefly, these are:

Basic Acoustics
Analysis of Sound Waves
Sound Measurement Instrumentation
The Need for Noise Control
Evaluation of Noise
Practical Noise Surveys
Hearing Protection
Noise Reduction
Statutory Requirements and Guidance
Literature and much more

Course modules are delivered by specialist engineers well qualified and widely experienced in industrial acoustics, noise control, instrumentation, and noise assessment. There will also be contributions from guest speakers from authorities such as DMP, Worksafe WA and WorkCover WA. In addition to seminars, there will be opportunity for hands-on practical work, including the use of noise instrumentation and measurement techniques. The course satisfies the training requirements for approved Noise Officers under the Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995.

Course Structure
The Noise Officer Course is a five-day full time course from Monday to Friday. Each day is divided into seminars, practical workshops, and question and answer sessions. Progress is assessed by a written test, and a noise survey report to be submitted following completion of the course. The Refresher Course, for Noise Officers whose accreditation is due for renewal and who meet the requirements for competency as specified by the Department of Mines and Petroleum, runs on Wednesday and Thursday of the 5-day course, when delegates can reacquaint themselves with instrumentation use, learn about current legislation, and refresh their noise survey techniques. An examination and post-course noise survey are also to be completed. Pre-reading material for both courses will be sent to applicants, along with venue details, on receipt of payment.

Training Facility
The NVMS training facility is located at our Perth head office (see map).