This course focuses on describing noise hazards in the workplace. The course includes; OSHA occupational noise exposure standards, properties of sound, noise-induced hearing loss, noise exposure control, selection and use of hearing protection, sound level surveys, noise dosimetry, and worker training. Classroom demonstrations of noise instrumentation and hearing protection devices are featured. The target audience is the employer or representative designated with the responsibility to develop a noise program. At the conclusion of this course, students will describe sound properties and their relationship to noise-induced hearing loss, hearing protection usage, and using a sound level meter.
Other Credits: Credit: .5 unit
CEUs: .8
ABIH Credit: 1 CM Point
BCSP Credit: .8 COCs
Note: The live online classes are available to anyone who lives or works in OSHA Region IX (Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Pacific Territories and American Samoa). Additionally, if you are a current Outreach Trainer with UCSD, regardless of your residence, you are still eligible to attend a Trainer Update Course (OSHA 502, OSHA 503, OSHA 5402).
Course Number: FPM-40386
Credit: 0.50 unit(s)
There are no sections of this course currently scheduled. Please contact the OSHA Programs department at 800-358-9206 or oshatraining@ucsd.edu for information about when this course will be offered again.