Noise Officer Course

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Schedule July 21 - 25, 2008 (FULL) September 15 - 19, 2008 (FULL) November 24 - 28, 2008 (FULL) Please note that dates are subject to change.

RSD Approved Noise Officer Course

The Noise Officer Course includes all subject areas required by the Resources Safety Division of the Department of Consumer & Employment Protection 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 Worksafe WA, WorkCover WA, DoCEP's Resources Safety Division and NOPSA. 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 DoCEP Resources Safety Division, 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).