Hearing Conservation Administrator (HCA): Managing and Protecting Noise at the Workplace
Knowledge to perform the role of a Hearing Conservation Administrator (HCA), as required under the Industry Code of Practice for Management of Occupational Noise Exposure and Hearing Conservation 2019.
Description
The Factory and Machinery (Noise Exposure) Regulations 1989 has been in operation for more than 30 years have been revoked and replaced with OSH (Noise Exposure) Regulations 2019. Along with OSH (Noise Exposure) Regulation 2019, a new Industry Code of Practice for Management of Occupational Noise Exposure and Hearing Conservation 2019 was introduced to the employees to control the exposure of excessive noise in more structured and workable arrangement through the action needed.
According to the Industry Code of Practice for Management of Occupational Noise Exposure and Hearing Conservation 2019, the employer shall appoint a person as a Hearing Conservation Administrator (HCA) to assist the employer in implementing HCP at the workplace.
Course Contents
Course Objectives
On completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- To know the effect of noise.
- To aid the changes in noise regulation.
- Identify duties and responsibility as a hearing conservation administrator.
- Explain the components in hearing Conservation Program.
Who Should Attend?
- Safety practitioners
- Supervisors
- Managers
- Safety committee members
- Procurement personnel who is involved in safety and hygiene
- Personnel responsible for ISO and compliance audits