IOA Acoustics Accreditation Recieved

NAAS, IRELAND, (26th February, 2009) – Shorcontrol Safety, a leading safety company for Training, Equipment and Consultancy is proud to announce accreditation by the Institute of Acoustics (IOA) to deliver the 'Environmental Noise Assessment' and 'Workplace Noise Risk Assessment' courses at its centre in Naas.

Environmental Noise Assessment Course
To launch the new accreditation, Shorcontrol have announced the first course to be held in Ireland. This will be held from Tuesday 5th May to Friday 8th May 2009. With an additionalexam day on Friday 15th May. 

This five-day course seeks to provide delegates with a knowledge of the methodology of environmental noise measurement, including the use and accuracy requirements of sound level meters and analysers and to enable them be aware of the significance of measurement data against the framework of standards and legislation for environmental noise.

The course is intended for technical and scientific staff in local authorities, environmental consultancies and companies whose employment requires them to gain a working knowledge of noise measurement methodology and an appreciation of noise control methods.

After completing the course delegates should be able to:

• Make reliable measurements noise
• Present and interpret measurement data
• Demonstrate an ability to measure noise levels
• Identify in outline the principle methods of noise control to mitigate the impact of noise
• Explain the measurement methodology, data and interpretation of reports

The course length is four days, plus an exam day which is usually held several weeks after the course to allow some time for revision.

Shorcontrol Safety has existing accreditation for FÁS FEETAC, CSCS, IOSH, & RoSPA courses and the ability to provide new training courses for workplace noise risk assessment; consultancy for risk assessment and on-site noise monitoring is a superb achievement. This sustains Shorcontrol Safety’s’ reputation as the leading force in safety for Irish companies.

Shorcontrol Safety – Safety.ie
Shorcontrol Safety delivers Training, Equipment and Consultancy expertise across all industries. They offer comprehensive training with FÁS FETAC; CSCS, IOSH, RoSPA and IOA accreditation. In addition, they also sell and hire safety equipment for fall arrest; fixed roof systems, gas monitoring and noise/vibration monitoring which can be specified; installed, repaired and maintained. The Shorcontrol Safety website, www.safety.ie, is the leading resource website for the safety industry in Ireland offering information on all aspects of safety legislation; guidance documents, safety training, equipment specification and consultancy.

The Institute of Acoustics (IOA)
The Institute of Acoustics is the UK and Ireland’s professional body for those working in acoustics, noise and vibration. It was formed in 1974 from the amalgamation of the Acoustics Group of the Institute of Physics and the British Acoustical Society (a daughter society of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers). The Institute of Acoustics is a nominated body of the Engineering Council, offering registration at Chartered and Incorporated Engineer levels.

Contact
Colm Smyth, Marketing Manager, Shorcontrol Safety
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