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Acoustics, Health & Safety and Environmental Health CPD

IOA Certificate of Competence in Environmental Noise Measurement

Develop your knowledge of the methodology of environmental noise measurement and an appreciation of the role of measurement data within the framework of standards and legislation for environmental noise.

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Course Overview

Attendance

Part Time
Venue

City Campus
Cost

£1350

After successfully completing the course, candidates should be able to:

Understand basic acoustic principles
Perform basic noise calculations involving noise indices appropriate for consideration of environmental noise
Make reliable measurements of background noise and noise from a variety of sources, according to the requirements of the relevant British Standards or guidance documents
Present and interpret measurement data in a form suitable for inclusion in a report
Describe measurement methodologies used and the data acquired and appreciate the measurement information required for reports and environmental appraisals

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Course duration

5 days. Normally delivered over 1 week. Assessment date is determined by the IOA.

Course dates

Taught Sessions – September 2023 TBC
Revision Session and IOA examination – October 2023 TBC

Everything you need to know

entry requirements

No formal requirements. We have been teaching this course since 1998. Participants have included Environmental Health Officers, consultants and those working for mineral extraction and transport undertakings.

A certain amount of calculation is involved, and although this can be done by means of published charts and diagrams, we recommend the use of a scientific calculator (i.e. one with a LOG key).

assessment

The Certificate of Competence in Environmental Noise Measurement is awarded by the Institute to those who complete the five-day course, pass a 2½ hour exam, and successfully complete a practical test. The exam and practical test are normally conducted at the end of the course.

modules

The syllabus covers:

Basic noise concepts
Instrumentation for environmental noise measurement
Environmental noise indices and measurement methodology
Noise propagation
Legislation and codes of practice relating to noise from road, rail and air traffic, mineral extraction, planning and construction