Noise at Work in Pubs, Clubs & Live Music Venues

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About Course

Bar staff, door supervisors, DJs and sound engineers can be exposed to loud music for hours every shift, and noise-induced hearing loss is permanent. This course explains how the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 apply to pubs, clubs and live music venues, the action values and limits, and practical ways to cut exposure without spoiling the atmosphere.

This course provides general awareness of noise at work in music and entertainment venues. It does not replace a noise risk assessment by a competent person.

What Will You Learn?

  • Understand the exposure action values and limit in the Noise Regulations Recognise when a noise risk assessment is needed in a venue Apply practical controls such as layout, sound limiters, breaks and quiet areas Choose, provide and use hearing protection correctly

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Noise law and the music and entertainment sector
  • Assessing and reducing noise
  • Hearing protection, training and surveillance

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

Final Assessment

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