HEALTH & SAFETY II
IS YOUR NOISE RISK ASSESSMENT UP TO SCRATCH?
t’s probably fair to say that noise risks are not well understood by many industries and most lack the in-house expertise to carry out a good risk assessment without the aid of outside help, but how do you know that you’re getting good value? How can you improve the in-house expertise so that you can at least keep the risk assessment up to date? Do you have the ability to manage the issue on a day to day basis? Some noise assessments provide lots of information and whilst there is nothing wrong with providing extra detail, you should make sure that the assessment actually gives you at least the minimum legal information you need to carry out your duties. Extra information is worth having only if it further helps you to control and reduce the risks. Checking the report to ensure it meets the minimum legal requirements is all well and good but we’d all agree that prevention is better than cure, so why not ensure you address this issue at the quotation stage? Any reputable consultant should be able to supply you with either a
t’s probably fair to say that noise risks are not well understood by many industries and most lack the in-house expertise to carry out a good risk assessment without the aid of outside help, but how do you know that you’re getting good value? How can you improve the in-house expertise so that you can at least keep the risk assessment up to date? Do you have the ability to manage the issue on a day to day basis? Some noise assessments provide lots of information and whilst there is nothing wrong with providing extra detail, you should make sure that the assessment actually gives you at least the minimum legal information you need to carry out your duties. Extra information is worth having only if it further helps you to control and reduce the risks. Checking the report to ensure it meets the minimum legal requirements is all well and good but we’d all agree that prevention is better than cure, so why not ensure you address this issue at the quotation stage? Any reputable consultant should be able to supply you with either a
comprehensive schedule that clearly states what their report will provide or specimen reports, sanitised to remove the identity of the company to which it relates. If they can’t or won’t, move on to someone who will!
comprehensive schedule that clearly states what their report will provide or specimen reports, sanitised to remove the identity of the company to which it relates. If they can’t or won’t, move on to someone who will!
Many businesses could make significant long- term savings in this respect if they carried out the process in-house, but this requires a level of expertise that is not necessarily widespread. However, the Institute of Acoustics, the UK’s professional body for those working in acoustics, noise and vibration, offers an accredited training course specifically designed to bring candidates up to a competent standard, which will enable them to carry out basic noise risk assessments and keep existing ones up to date.
The Certificate of Competence in Workplace Noise Risk Assessment aims to provide a recognised course of education and training to enable persons to carry out workplace noise assessments in a competent manner, as required by the Control of Noise at Work
The Certificate of Competence in Workplace Noise Risk Assessment aims to provide a recognised course of education and training to enable persons to carry out workplace noise assessments in a competent manner, as required by the Control of Noise at Work
Many businesses could make significant long- term savings in this respect if they carried out the process in-house, but this requires a level of expertise that is not necessarily widespread. However, the Institute of Acoustics, the UK’s professional body for those working in acoustics, noise and vibration, offers an accredited training course specifically designed to bring candidates up to a competent standard, which will enable them to carry out basic noise risk assessments and keep existing ones up to date.
Regulations 2005. Since the course was first run in 1989, more than 2000 people have gained the Certificate. Since the introduction of the new Regulations in 2005, demand for competent noise exposure assessments has increased and this course provides those attending with the latest information and training to meet the demands of the legislation. It is designed to provide a background of basic acoustics combined with `hands on’ practical experience of industrial noise measurements and associated assessment of workplace noise exposure.
Students take the Certificate at an Accredited Centre. Attendance at the Centre is usually for four days, plus the examination day, which includes a practical test. Examinations are currently held at the Centres twice per year, in Spring and Autumn. Most Centres run the course for the four days preceding the examination date.
Institute of Accoustics
www.ioa.org.uk
Institute of Accoustics
www.ioa.org.uk
Regulations 2005. Since the course was first run in 1989, more than 2000 people have gained the Certificate. Since the introduction of the new Regulations in 2005, demand for competent noise exposure assessments has increased and this course provides those attending with the latest information and training to meet the demands of the legislation. It is designed to provide a background of basic acoustics combined with `hands on’ practical experience of industrial noise measurements and associated assessment of workplace noise exposure.
Students take the Certificate at an Accredited Centre. Attendance at the Centre is usually for four days, plus the examination day, which includes a practical test. Examinations are currently held at the Centres twice per year, in Spring and Autumn. Most Centres run the course for the four days preceding the examination date.
IS YOUR NOISE RISK ASSESSMENT UP TO SCRATCH?
17 FEBRUARY 2020 | FACTORY&HANDLINGSOLUTIONS
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