Certificate Of Competence Courses
(NA)Certificate of Competence in Workplace Noise Assessment

Workplace noise assessment is the first step of a hearing conservation programme. The Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Noise at Work) Regulations require all employers to appoint a competent person to perform noise assessment in their workplaces. The purpose of the assessment is to find out which workers are liable to hearing loss and provide data for control measures. This course trains participants to conduct noise assessments and to collect and analyse noise data to enable employers to fulfil their legal duties. This course is endorsed by the Labour Department and those who have successfully completed the course and gained relevant working experiences are recognised as competent persons for carrying out noise assessments.
This course is open to persons who are engaged in noise assessment as well as to those who wish to have a basic knowledge of noise control.

Highlights:
1. Legal requirements
2. Basic acoustics and the effects of noise on human beings
3. Maintenance and use of equipment for noise assessment
4. Procedures for measuring noise
5. Technique of noise reduction
6. Hearing protection methods
Duration (Hour): 24 hours plus end-of-course examination
Instructor: Professional or OSHC consultant
Language: Cantonese supplemented with English notes
Prerequisites: 1. Completion of secondary education (F.5 under HKCEE or F.6 under HKDSE) or above or equivalent plus a pass in Physics or equivalent (applicants should provide copies of certification); and
2. Ability to read and write in English
Remark: ● Award of Certificate: 85% attendance and a pass in end-of-course examination
● Students who do not have sufficient attendance is not allowed to attend the examination.
● Students who are absent from the class, late or leave earlier for more than 30 minutes in class will be regarded as absent for that session.
Reserve online (If online enrollment quota is full or you would like to arrange in-house training course,
please contact 2311 3322/3106 2000.)
Course Code Original Fee
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GCG Member Fee/
OSH Ambassador Fee
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SME Fee
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Venue Start Date
Class Date Time Apply individual
NA/24/C 2480 2230 1240 Tsing Yi 11/04/2024 11/04,18/04,25/04/2024,
02/05,09/05/2024
(Exam Date:09/05/2024)
09:30-12:30 & 14:00-17:00
Application Closed
NA/24/D 2480 2230 1240 Tsing Yi 22/05/2024 22/05,29/05/2024,
05/06,12/06,19/06/2024
(Exam Date:19/06/2024)
09:30-12:30 & 14:00-17:00
Online Quota Full