Noise and vibration-Syllabus

• Physics of noise
• Measurement of sound intensity
• Octave band analysis
• Noise rating curves
• Effects
• Effects of noise on the ear
• Audiometry
• The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
• Measurement & assessment of exposure
• Noise dose, L Aeq and L EP,d
• Ready reckoner

• Sound level meters
• Carrying out a noise survey
• Controls
• Noise control techniques
• Good noise reduction practices
• Hearing protection
• Vibration 
• Physics and effects of vibration
• Whole body vibration
• Hand-arm Vibration Syndrome
• Measurement & assessment of exposure