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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to develop a workplace noise management plan
   • Recognise and acknowledge noise hazards and identify their sources.
   • Identify and access legislation and standards appropriate to noise hazard and work noise exposure levels.
   • Identify and access existing organisational records relevant to noise hazards.
   • Identify, acquire and prepare equipment and resources required for the measurement of noise.
   • Measure workplace noise.
   • Deploy measuring equipment and record readings.
2. Analyse workplace noise
   • Interpret and confirm measurements.
   • Analyse and/or determine workplace noise and report findings to appropriate authorities/superiors.
3. Develop noise management plans
   • Conduct consultation with stakeholders.
   • Identify and interpret technical standards, organisational environmental requirements and occupational noise exposure levels.
   • Develop noise management plans and forward to the relevant authority.
4. Prepare to develop a workplace noise management plan
   • Recognise and acknowledge noise hazards and identify their sources.
   • Identify and access legislation and standards appropriate to noise hazard and work noise exposure levels.
   • Identify and access existing organisational records relevant to noise hazards.
   • Identify, acquire and prepare equipment and resources required for the measurement of noise.
   • Measure workplace noise.
   • Deploy measuring equipment and record readings.
5. Analyse workplace noise
   • Interpret and confirm measurements.
   • Analyse and/or determine workplace noise and report findings to appropriate authorities/superiors.
6. Develop noise management plans
   • Conduct consultation with stakeholders.
   • Identify and interpret technical standards, organisational environmental requirements and occupational noise exposure levels.
   • Develop noise management plans and forward to the relevant authority.

Range Statement

Relevant organisational policies and procedures include:	Australian or international standards equipment manufacturers’ specifications exposure standards previous testing reports risk assessments Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs) state/territory/Commonwealth WHS acts, regulations, codes of practice and guidance material
Work noise includes:	any noise in the workplace that exceeds a comfort level equivalent to that of the normal hearing capacity of human beings any noise that is unusual or inappropriate in that work environment/role any noise that may have an adverse impact on human beings

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

analysing work environment and identifying hazards

assessing resources needed to establish and maintain WHS in the workplace, including a range of control measures

assessing risks and design and implementing appropriate WHS systems

operating noise measuring/monitoring equipment

measuring and analysing workplace noise

developing noise management plans that adhere to Australian and organisational standards and recognising stakeholder requirements

applying knowledge of relevant WHS legislative frameworks

identifying inspection tools and methods appropriate to the workplace

identifying intervention points for advice to assist in work and to guide problem solving

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

environmental factors relevant to workplace noise

noise control requirements

noise legislation

noise measuring and monitoring techniques and equipment

occupational noise exposure level standards/requirements

organisational policy and standards relevant to workplace noise levels

provisions and principles of effective WHS management requirements for the organisation/industry.

relevant Australian and international standards

reliability of measures

tolerances of error that may apply

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