Duration
1 day
Training Methods
Class Room / Notes / Videos / Demo / Interaction
Who Should Attend
All Employees and all Contractors who work on behalf of the organization – who may be exposed to noise levels above 85dBA in the plant.
Purpose & Objective
Approximately 4.5 million workers are exposed to excessive on-the-job noise levels on an annual basis. In addition to causing hearing loss by destroying the inner ear, noise can put stress on the other parts of the body causing fatigue and unnecessary psychological stress.
This is preventable hazard which becomes an added burden to the body and can result in injuries. This hazard poses a serious problem for exposed workers and their employers. The FMA Noise Regulations 1989 establishes uniform requirements to make sure that the noise hazards associated with all Malaysian workplaces are evaluated, and that the hazard information associated with high noise levels are cascaded to all affected workers so that mitigation measures can be implemented.
By training your employees to understand noise exposure hazards and hearing protection, you can reduce the risk of employee hearing loss; improve health and safety in your workplace.
After attending this training, participants will be able to describe;
- The requirements of Noise Exposure Regulations as stated in FMA 1967
- how the ear works;
- when noise becomes dangerous;
- how hearing loss occurs;
- the potential affects of hearing damage;
- the most common types of hearing damage;
- the control methods to reduce workplace noise;
- the hearing conservation program and safe work practices;
- what are the dos & don’ts of a hearing protection device;
- the importance of the Audiometric hearing test.
Course Contents
- Human Behavior the cause of Human Suffering
- Regulation
- Factories and Machinery (Noise Exposure) Regulations 1989
- Permissible Exposure Limit
- Impulsive Noise
- Exposure Monitoring
- Control Measure
- Hearing Protection devices
- Audiometric Testing
- Employee information and Training
- Warning Sign
- Record Keeping
- Noise and Hearing
- Types of Noise
- How the Ear functions
- Types of Hearing Loss (temporary and permanent)
- Understanding STS, TTS & PTS
- How Noise Affects Your Health
- Mental Stress
- Physical Stress
- Certain Illnesses
- Accidents
- Hearing Conservation Programs
- Identify Hazardous Noise Areas
- Actions to control hazardous noise in identified areas per hierarchy of control.
- Noise Mapping
- Personal Monitoring
- Noise Hazard Training for effected employees
- Audiometric test (baseline & annual)
- Training and counseling for employees with STS, TTS and PTS.
- Keeping Records
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.