Ensure employees' hearing capacity against the potentially damaging effects of excessive exposure to continuous and intermittent noise in the workplace. And against ototoxic agents that can contribute to hearing loss.
Course content
Objective;
Responsibilities;
PCA requirements and legal aspects;
Definition of noise and its effects;
Assessment of noise exposure;
Control measures;
Hearing protection equipment management;
Audiological management and medical control; and
Record keeping.
Technical Reference: Hearing Conservation Program - Fundacentro; NR-07; NR-09; NR-15; Non-Auditory Symptoms; ABNT NBR 16076 Personal protective equipment - Hearing protectors - Methods for measuring the real-ear attenuation of hearing protectors; ABNT NBR 16077 Personal protective equipment - Hearing protectors - Method for the calculation of the sound pressure level in the protected ear.
Exam
Multiple choice exam with a minimum passing grade of 60%.
