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Duration:Half day (4 Hours)

Maximum Attendees: 12

Training available nationwide at one of our centres, or your own workplace

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$2070 Company Booking

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Learn how to identify and manage the risk and hazards associated with hearing loss.

This course will give you an understanding of the hearing mechanism and the causes of hearing impairment. Practical exercises will teach you how to measure sound intensity and gain a perspective of the hearing comfort zone and the range that would likely cause harm. It will also cover your legal obligations in terms of protecting the hearing of your team.

In accordance with the requirements to maintain Consent to Assess for the unit standards taught on this course, Safety ‘n Action had this course pre moderated and approved by our standard setting body, Industry Skills Boards (ISBs).

Students need to have 3 months of work experience in the industry prior to doing the course.

Please bring along your ID - We need to verify the identity of students in attendance, please bring ID with you on the day of training.

Key Learning Outcomes:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of the hearing mechanism, and the causes of hearing impairment
  2. Understand how sound intensity is measured, the hearing comfort zone, and the effects of noise on the hearing mechanism
  3. Determine the types of hearing protection equipment and the benefits of using it
  4. Recognise workplace hearing protection programme requirements

Entry Criteria:

  1. All students are required to have a level of written and oral English equivalent to NCEA level 1 (year 11) or IELTS 5.5 or higher, to be eligible to attend our courses. The person responsible for making bookings or authorising attendance on the course must agree to these Terms and Conditions prior to acceptance of their student(s) onto the course. Where a student does not meet our English language requirement a reader/writer must be supplied by the student or the person responsible for authorising the student’s attendance. The reader/writer cannot be another student attending the same course.

NZQA Unit Standards Included

  • Unit Standards - HC (Click to see more detail)

    Unit

    Level

    Credit

    Description

    17594

     

    		 3

    3

    Demonstrate knowledge of hearing conservation in the workplace

     

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Hearing Conservation Training Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Hearing Conservation training in New Zealand.

The Hearing Conservation course teaches workers and supervisors how to identify, assess and manage workplace noise hazards to help prevent hearing loss. Participants learn how hearing works, how excessive noise can damage hearing, how sound is measured and how to select and use appropriate hearing protection. The course also explains employer and worker responsibilities for maintaining an effective workplace hearing conservation programme.
This course is suitable for workers, supervisors, managers, health and safety representatives and anyone exposed to hazardous workplace noise. It is particularly valuable for employees in construction, manufacturing, engineering, forestry, agriculture, transport, mining, utilities and industrial workplaces where noise exposure is common.
Participants will learn how to:
  • Understand how the human hearing mechanism works
  • Identify the causes of hearing impairment
  • Measure and understand workplace noise levels
  • Recognise safe and harmful noise exposure levels
  • Select appropriate hearing protection equipment (PPE)
  • Understand the benefits and limitations of different hearing protectors
  • Recognise workplace hearing conservation programme requirements
  • Apply practical measures to reduce the risk of occupational hearing loss
The course combines theory with practical activities to reinforce workplace learning.
Excessive workplace noise can cause permanent hearing damage that often develops gradually over time. Hearing conservation training helps workers recognise hazardous noise, correctly use hearing protection and follow workplace controls that reduce the risk of long-term hearing loss. Effective hearing conservation programmes also help businesses meet their workplace health and safety obligations.
Yes. Successful participants are awarded NZQA Unit Standard 17594 (Level 3, 3 Credits): Demonstrate knowledge of hearing conservation in the workplace. This nationally recognised unit standard supports workplace competency in hearing conservation.
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Participants should have at least three months of relevant industry work experience before attending the course. Students must also have sufficient written and spoken English to complete the training successfully and bring valid photo identification on the day of training for identity verification.
The course explains the different types of hearing protection equipment, including earplugs and earmuffs, and when each should be used. Participants learn how to choose suitable hearing protection based on workplace noise levels and how correct fitting and maintenance improve protection against hearing damage.
Yes. Safety 'n Action delivers Hearing Conservation training throughout New Zealand at its training centres or onsite at workplaces. Businesses can train groups of employees together to improve workplace safety, strengthen hearing conservation programmes and support compliance with workplace health and safety requirements.
Hearing Conservation training is valuable for workers across construction, manufacturing, engineering, forestry, agriculture, mining, transport, aviation, utilities, food processing and heavy industry. Any workplace where employees are regularly exposed to elevated noise levels can benefit from improving awareness of hearing protection and noise control measures.
Safety 'n Action is one of New Zealand's leading workplace health and safety training providers. The Hearing Conservation course is delivered by experienced trainers using practical workplace examples that help participants understand noise hazards, select appropriate hearing protection and contribute to effective hearing conservation programmes. The course aligns with current workplace health and safety requirements and includes NZQA Unit Standard 17594, helping both workers and employers improve workplace safety.

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