This lesson will help you recognize the impact of noise on your hearing, the warning signs of hearing loss, and the noise exposure limits that necessitate hearing protection. This lesson will also introduce you to the types of hearing protectors, including their benefits and proper use, and address your responsibilities in supporting your employer’s hearing conservation program.

Upon successful completion of this course, you should have a better understanding of how to:

• Identify how noise impacts hearing and the factors that determine the extent of hearing loss.
• Identify noise exposure levels that require hearing protection according to Part VII of Canadian Regulations.
• Identify how the types of hearing protectors are selected for a job, and their advantages and disadvantages for controlling noise exposure.
• Identify correct use, care, and maintenance practices for hearing protectors.
• Identify the requirements of a Hearing Conservation Program.

REGULATIONS

Canadian Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, Part VII – Levels of Sound, Subpart 7.1 through 7.8

CSA Standard Z-94.2 M1984 – Hearing Protectors

29 CFR 1910.95

29 CFR 1910.145

• Introduction
• Noise and Hearing
• Canadian OH&S Regulations Noise Exposure Limits
• Hearing Protectors
• Hearing Conservation Program

Approximately 20 minutes

Testing conducted throughout this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. Participants are able to repeat the course twice if the pass mark is not achieved.

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.