Hearing Conservation / Noise Awareness

1. Target Group
This two-hour course is designed for those who are likely to work in a noisy environment and to help understand the effects of noise within the workplace;
and how to protect their hearing.

2. Delegate Pre-requisites
N/A

3. Physical and Stressful Demands
There are no physical and stressful demands in this course, however the delegates will be required to undergo medical screening by completing appropriate
medical screening form provided by QISC in order to ensure that the delegates are fit and well to participate fully.

4. Aims and Objectives
The aims and objectives of this course is to provide awareness for participants to identify the meaning of sound and noise; the mechanism of hearing process;
measurement parameters; legislation involved; ways to protect hearing and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to use.

5. Learning Outcomes / Assessment Criteria
At the end of this course, participants will understand:
 Basic Definitions
 How do we hear (Ear Anatomy and its function)?
 Exposure to Noise
 Effects of Noise
 Facts of Noise
 Noise Sources
 Hearing Conservation
 Audiometric Testing
 Some examples of Noise Safety Signs

6. Delegate Performance Assessment / Certification / Validity
Delegate Performance Assessment: This is an awareness course that includes an observational assessment.
Certification: QISC Approved Certification with Three years validity

7. Instructor and Delegate Ratio
1:16

8. Duration and Timing
Two hours

9. Venue
On client premises or
Qatar International Safety Centre
Gate No. 9, Building 23, Street 45
Salwa Industrial Area
Doha, Qatar
PO Box 23651

10. For more information
Please contact us direct for availability & costs:
Email: training@madinagulf.com
Tel: +974 4450 1223
Fax: +974 4450 1220
www.qisc.net / www.madinagulf.com